Directorate of Foreign Students (DFS)

Harip Khanapuri

Associate Professor

Director, DFS

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Phone : +91-7030966086

Email : [email protected]

For queries on the matters related to International students, use email: [email protected]

About Goa University

• Established under the Goa University Act, 1984; operational since 1 Jun 1985
• Recognized under Sections 2(f) and 12(B) of the UGC Act, 1956
• NAAC Accredited with A+ Grade
• Ranked in NIRF (State Public University) Rank Band 51–100
• QS Asia Rankings 2026: 682 | Times Higher Education Asia 2026: 601+
• Recognized as a Multidisciplinary Education and Research University (MERU)
• Awarded ₹100 crore under PM-USHA by Government of India

Programmes Offered

• 49 Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes and PhD programmes across 10 schools in Sciences, Social Sciences, Business & Management, Law and Public Administration, Humanities, Languages and Indic Studies.
• Strong integration of teaching with advanced research
• 22 MoUs with reputed international universities facilitating student and staff exchange

Research Excellence

• Over 7,750 research outputs available in the public domain
• 2500+ Web of Science publications with over 52,000+ citations
• University h-index of 90
• Major research funding from central government agencies
• Strong interdisciplinary and policy-oriented research focus

Areas of Excellence & Uniqueness

• National leadership in Western Ghats biodiversity and marine sciences
• Centre of Excellence in Marine Microbiology (Ministry of Earth Sciences, Govt. of India)
• Expertise in tourism, public policy, diaspora studies, entrepreneurship and environmental studies
• Strategic coastal location enabling field-based and applied research

World-Class Facilities

• Central Library with 1.9 lakh+ books, 13,000+ e-journals and 10 databases
• Advanced laboratories, Remote Sensing Labs, Herbarium and Geology Museum
• Supercomputing facility PARAM-Shavak
• Goa University Research Park Unit (GURU) for innovation and incubation
• Robust digital infrastructure, Knowledge Portal and MOOC studio

Why Study at Goa University?

• A+ NAAC-accredited public university with global recognition
• Multidisciplinary, research-driven and globally relevant education
• Affordable, high-quality education in a culturally rich and safe environment
• Strong focus on innovation, sustainability and societal impact
• Diverse programmes with interdisciplinary focus
• Student-friendly campus compatible with needs of international students
• Vibrant cultural, sports and extracurricular environment
• Dedicated support through Directorate of Foreign Students (DFS)

II Study on a self-financed basis
For this the procedure is follows:

1. All the applications by foreign students are required to be routed through the Study in India (SII) portal of Ministry of Education, Government of India. The link for the same is as follows: https://studyinindia.gov.in/
2. You may therefore first register as a student using the above link.
3. Once you register you will get an SII ID. Please note this as it will be required while applying for the visa. It is mandatory to submit the same to Indian embassy while applying for a student visa.
4. After registering on the SII portal, you can apply for the programme in which you wish to enrol at the Goa University on the SII portal. The documents required are listed on the portal itself and you may please upload the same at appropriate links in the portal.
5. Once you upload your application on the portal, we will download all your application data and verify it for eligibility which includes approval of the institute in your home country from where you have graduated and verifying if you fulfil the requirements for admission to the programme you have applied for.
6. Upon approval of your application, we will upload our offer letter document on the SII portal. You can download this offer letter and provide your acceptance of the offer on the portal. We will then confirm your acceptance on the portal itself.
7. After the final confirmation from our side, you can reach out to the Indian embassy in your country for a student visa. Please note that your SII student ID and the offer letter are a must for obtaining a visa to India.
8. You may also note that SII offers limited number of scholarships for certain programmes. The scholarship amount may cover part of the programme fees. However, such scholarships may not be available to all the applicants.