University of Pune

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   The short answer

   University of Pune is a public state university in Pune, India, with a large network of academic departments, research institutes, and affiliated colleges. It suits students who want a broad university environment with many subject options and a wide local academic network.

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   What you can study

   Savitribai Phule Pune University, formerly the University of Pune, has 46 academic departments. It also connects to about 307 recognised research institutes and 612 affiliated colleges that offer graduate and undergraduate courses, so students can study across a wide range of disciplines through the university and its affiliated institutions.

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   Getting in

   The university’s international application process is not described on the public summary, so check the official website for entry requirements, application deadlines, document lists, and any country-specific steps. If you are applying from abroad, confirm whether your chosen department or affiliated college has separate admission rules.

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   What it costs

   The university does not publish a tuition fee for international students in the available information; confirm the current rate with its admissions office. You should also budget for living costs in Pune, which will depend on your housing, transport, and daily expenses.

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   Coming from abroad

   The language of instruction is not stated in the available information, so confirm it with the university before applying. Also check whether you will apply to the central university or to an affiliated college, and ask about visa documents, academic records, and any language or entrance requirements for your programme.

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   How it compares

   Among 475 universities in India, this is a large public university with a substantial academic and affiliated-college network. Its scale makes it more useful for students who want many study routes and research connections than a small specialist institution would be.

Written from this university's catalogue entry and its cited encyclopedia summary. Figures are only shown where the institution or a cited source publishes them — always confirm fees and entry requirements with the university itself before applying.