Can you tell me if South Asian University (SAU) is a good University? Also provide me the contact detail of South Asian University (SAU)?

South Asian University (SAU) is an International University sponsored by 8 Member States of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). The 8 countries are: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

As of 2014, it offered Master's and MPhil/PhD programs in applied mathematics, biotechnology, computer science, development economics, international relations, law and sociology.

Its degrees are recognized by all the member nations of the SAARC according to an inter-governmental agreement signed by the foreign ministers of the 8 countries.

It attracts students predominantly from all 8 SAARC countries, although students from other continents also attend. There is a country quota system for admission of students. Every year it conducts admission test at multiple centres in all 8 countries.

Accreditation and Recognition

The degrees of South Asian University are recognized by the member states of SAARC, according to an agreement signed by the foreign ministers of the 8 SAARC countries at the time of establishment of the university.

Programmes Offered
Being a research-focused university, SAU currently offers research and postgraduate programmes. At present the university offers full-time research and master's programmes in the following areas:
• Applied Mathematics
• Biotechnology
• Computer Science
• Development Economics
• International Relations
• Legal Studies
• Sociology

A Faculty of Undergraduate Studies, headed by a Dean, is planned for a later stage. It would conduct a 4-year BA / BS program in Humanities, Social Sciences, Humanities and Physical and Natural sciences.

Contact Detail:
South Asian University,
Akbar Bhawan, Chanakyapuri,
New Delhi 110021, India
Phones: +91-11-24122512-14; +91-11-24195000;
Fax: +91-11-24122511