• #791-800 QS Global World Ranking
  • PrivateStatus
  • Very HighResearch Output
  • 42,403Total Students
  • 2,766Faculty
  • 1,497Int'l Students

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There are 32 postgraduate courses, along with 11 integrated courses and two industrial programs at VIT. The courses are offered in various fields including: Industrial Design, Mechanical, Communication, Computer, Information Security, Energy and Environmental, Manufacturing Engineering, Embedded Systems, Nanotechnology, Cloud Computing, Construction Engineering, Software Engineering, Architecture, Science, Hotel Management, Agriculture, Law, Visual Communication, etc.,

Learn more about available programs here.

Find out about the postgraduate requirements here.

Learn more about the programs and eligibility through VIT’s website.

Tuition fees for NRI and international students is approximately the same.

The average tuition fees for international students at a postgraduate level varies from US$3500 - US$6500. This fee is exclusive of the hostel and mess fees. Find out about accommodation fees here.

Special funding is available at the university, for example:

  • The STARS (Support the Advancement of Rural Students) scheme, initiated in 2008, is driven by the belief that financial roadblocks must never impede opportunities to academic excellence and success.


The university also offers tuition fee waivers for MBA students who hit a certain criterion.

Candidates applying to PG programs must have studied in regular, full-time and formal education. Find out more here.



VIT offers:

  • State-of-the-art laboratories
  • VIT mentors students through initiatives including the Fully Flexible Credit System (FFCS) ™, Curriculum for Applied Learning (CAL) ™ and Project-Based Learning (PBL).
  • VIT provides seed money to carry out research in emerging and socially relevant fields.


VIT has 200 student clubs and chapters, student counsellors, grievance cell, woman grievance cell, student mentoring system, digital library, digital parents monitoring systems, 24/7 security on campus and accommodation.


VIT has 31,107 national students and 1,215 international students with 55+ countries represented.
There are 45 languages spoken on campus, contributing to the university’s rich and cultural diversity.

VIT has extra-curricular facilities, sports and cultural activities, around 200 clubs and chapters, and college festivals. Find out more here.

Students can choose on-campus accommodation while studying at VIT. Follow the link to learn more.

Admission is based on merit and course availability. NRI candidates can apply in two ways: direct admission and through VITEEE.
Whereas foreign students will need to take a slightly different approach. Find out about the admissions procedure here.

Scholarships are available for some of the countries like Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh.

 VIT consistently places more than ninety percent of students in reputed companies:


Some super dream companies include:

  • Microsoft PPO
  • Amazon
  • Mech Mocha
  • RazorPay
  • Appdynamics India Pvt Ltd   
  • Tolram Group (International)
  • Paypal
  • Onedirect


Learn more about VIT’s high placement record here.

VIT’s Placement Centre brings more than 700 companies to campus for recruitment purposes. VIT has strong alumni network worldwide.

About

There are 32 postgraduate courses, along with 11 integrated courses and two industrial programs at VIT. The courses are offered in various fields including: Industrial Design, Mechanical, Communication, Computer, Information Security, Energy and Environmental, Manufacturing Engineering, Embedded Systems, Nanotechnology, Cloud Computing, Construction Engineering, Software Engineering, Architecture, Science, Hotel Management, Agriculture, Law, Visual Communication, etc.,

Learn more about available programs here.

Find out about the postgraduate requirements here.

Learn more about the programs and eligibility through VIT’s website.

Tuition fees for NRI and international students is approximately the same.

The average tuition fees for international students at a postgraduate level varies from US$3500 - US$6500. This fee is exclusive of the hostel and mess fees. Find out about accommodation fees here.

Special funding is available at the university, for example:

  • The STARS (Support the Advancement of Rural Students) scheme, initiated in 2008, is driven by the belief that financial roadblocks must never impede opportunities to academic excellence and success.


The university also offers tuition fee waivers for MBA students who hit a certain criterion.

Candidates applying to PG programs must have studied in regular, full-time and formal education. Find out more here.



VIT offers:

  • State-of-the-art laboratories
  • VIT mentors students through initiatives including the Fully Flexible Credit System (FFCS) ™, Curriculum for Applied Learning (CAL) ™ and Project-Based Learning (PBL).
  • VIT provides seed money to carry out research in emerging and socially relevant fields.


VIT has 200 student clubs and chapters, student counsellors, grievance cell, woman grievance cell, student mentoring system, digital library, digital parents monitoring systems, 24/7 security on campus and accommodation.


VIT has 31,107 national students and 1,215 international students with 55+ countries represented.
There are 45 languages spoken on campus, contributing to the university’s rich and cultural diversity.

VIT has extra-curricular facilities, sports and cultural activities, around 200 clubs and chapters, and college festivals. Find out more here.

Students can choose on-campus accommodation while studying at VIT. Follow the link to learn more.

Admission is based on merit and course availability. NRI candidates can apply in two ways: direct admission and through VITEEE.
Whereas foreign students will need to take a slightly different approach. Find out about the admissions procedure here.

Scholarships are available for some of the countries like Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh.

 VIT consistently places more than ninety percent of students in reputed companies:


Some super dream companies include:

  • Microsoft PPO
  • Amazon
  • Mech Mocha
  • RazorPay
  • Appdynamics India Pvt Ltd   
  • Tolram Group (International)
  • Paypal
  • Onedirect


Learn more about VIT’s high placement record here.

VIT’s Placement Centre brings more than 700 companies to campus for recruitment purposes. VIT has strong alumni network worldwide.

University highlights

QS World University Ranking

  • 2019
    #801-1000
  • 2020
    #801-1000
  • 2022
    #1001-1200
  • 2023
    #1001-1200
  • 2024
    #851-900
  • 2025
    #791-800

Student & Staff

Total students
42,403

22%
78%

International students
1,497

3%
97%

Total faculty staff
2,766

117
2649

Total students
42,403

22%
78%

International students
1,497

3%
97%

Total faculty staff
2,766

2649
117
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Campus locations

VIT University,

Vellore , Tamil Nadu , India , 632014

English language requirements

Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) EN