Quick Information
| Last Verified Date | November 10, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Application Link | Apply via the official page |
| Official Source | https://sbvu.ac.in/issc/ |
Why Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth stands out
Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth is a health-sciences deemed university in Puducherry, and its International Student Support Cell looks after NRI and foreign students from arrival to graduation. The cell offers a meet-and-greet service, help with health and welfare, counselling, visa assistance, travel and hostel guidance, and support with registration formalities at the Foreigners Regional Registration Office.
What you can study
Students can study medicine, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, physiotherapy, allied health sciences, biomedical sciences and public health at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels. For allied health programmes, foreign students apply through the university’s entrance test on merit, and must hold an equivalence certificate from the relevant state allied health council.
International admissions
International students include foreign nationals, overseas citizens of India and NRI candidates, each with different visa and documentation requirements, and the support cell advises on the admission process and visa applications. Applicants should read the eligibility criteria for international students and the support cell’s admission pages on the university’s official international student support pages before applying, since medical and dental admissions also follow national entrance and counselling rules.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who counts as an international student?
International inbound students are citizens of countries other than India, as well as overseas citizens of India, NRI candidates and NRI-sponsored candidates. Foreign nationals generally need a student visa, while overseas citizens of India and NRI students do not need a visa for study.
What is the eligibility for medicine as a foreign student?
For undergraduate medicine, candidates should have completed 12 years of schooling equivalent to the Indian CBSE system, as approved by the Association of Indian Universities, with English, Physics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology as subjects. Check the official eligibility page for the full list of recognised qualifications.
How are foreign students admitted to allied health programmes?
Foreign national students intending to study undergraduate or postgraduate allied health programmes must hold an equivalence certificate of eligibility from the respective state allied health council, and admission is based on merit in the entrance test conducted by the university.
What help is available with visas and arrival?
The International Student Support Cell guides overseas students on visa applications, travel, hostel accommodation and personal wellbeing, and helps them with online registration formalities and visits to the local Foreigners Regional Registration Office.