Why Somaiya
As one of the renowned educational campuses based in the Western and pan India, Somaiya Vidyavihar University provides the real-learning experience to all the students who enrol for the Programme. The Campus has an ideal international learning package that a student expects, which is made available right at the city of Mumbai.
Huge 60-acre of lush green campus, located in the heart of Mumbai city. Well-equipped sports facilities; gym, squash court, badminton court, open chess board, Olympic size athletic track, football ground, etc.
The faculty of the SVU are an ideal blend of highly experienced academicians with sound research publications, and with illustrious industry experience having served at very senior positions.
Functional tie-ups with over 25 foreign universities/institutions Opportunity to listen to sessions by Consul Generals/ Ambassadors of prominent countries.
State of the art classrooms and computer labs. Fully computerized library with e learning resources.
Seven Centres of Excellence in relevant areas. Opportunity to attend Conferences/ Workshops.
Facility to learn foreign languages. Rich learning experience through co-curricular activities. Yoga and Buddhist centres.
Programme & Admission
This is a two year full time degree program, divided in four semesters. Program structure is designed under the mentorship of Shri T. P. Srinivasan former Ambassador of India and permanent representative of India to the United Nations.
Mentor Message
A former Ambassador and Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, Vienna and Governor for India of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna and Ambassador to Austria and Slovenia (2000-2004), T.P. Sreenivasan has served in the Indian Foreign Service for 37 years under the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India. His previous postings were as Deputy Chief of Mission (Ambassadorial Rank) in the Embassy of India, Washington, (1997-2000) High Commissioner of India to Kenya and Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations in Nairobi, (1995-1997) Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, New York. (1992-1995) and Ambassador to Fiji and 8 other South Pacific Island States (1986-1989). He has also served in New Delhi, Tokyo, Thimphu, Moscow, New York and Yangon. He rose to the highest level in the Indian Foreign Service in 2001 and retired in 2004. Mr. Sreenivasan has nearly 20 years of experience in multilateral diplomacy and has represented India at a number of international conferences organised by the United Nations, the Commonwealth and the Nonaligned Movement. He has chaired several UN Committees and Conferences.
Ambassador Sreenivasan has joined to serve as the Menor and Adjunct Professor of Eminence at the Centre for International Studies of the Somaiya Vidyavihar University.
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