Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham or Amrita University is a multi-campus and multi-disciplinary teaching and research university offering over a hundred different degree programs. About thirteen thousand students are currently enrolled in one of its five campuses spread across three southern states of India - Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka. The university has fifteen schools, including Schools of Arts and Sciences, Ayurveda, Biotechnology, Communication, Dentistry, Education, Engineering, Mangement, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy. The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has accredited the university with its highest grade A.

Amrita University was started by the renowned humanitarian leader, Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, also affectionately known world-wide as Amma. Amma, who has dedicated her life for the upliftment of humanity through selfless service, is the Chancellor of the university. She is approachable to one and all, and indeed the management, faculty and staff, students, even their parents regularly seek Amma's personal attention and guidance. Amrita University continues to grow from strength to strength under Amma's guidance.

A developing nation such as ours should offer sufficient opportunities for higher education to the youth of our nation. In addition, the need of the hour is also to promote scientific research, an area in which our nation is not yet on par with other developed nations. In the past, India was known as a place for learning. Students from all over the world studied in ancient Indian universities. Amrita University aims to become a top center for learning and research, so that the nation can once again flourish as a place of knowledge.

With this goal in mind, Amrita University provides quality education for large numbers of students. Degree programs are offered in engineering, arts, sciences, medicine and allied fields, ayurveda, biotechnology, management, journalism, social work and research is actively promoted. Areas of specialization have been introduced keeping in mind India's National Development Plans. These include Medical Informatics, Computational Engineering, Cyber Security, Clinical Research, Head and Neck Oncology, Nanosciences; all areas in need of skilled personnel in India.

The Mata Amritanandamayi (MA) Math is the Holding Trust of Amrita University. The Math is known for the charitable activities it has initiated all over the country and in different parts of the world. The Math also runs over fifty higher secondary schools in different states of India. The Math supports these educational institutions to foster the development of such individuals, who are imbibed with the highest values, in tune with the cultural ethos and traditions of our country. More than a hundred years ago, Swami Vivekananda remarked, "We want that education by which character is formed and strength of mind is increased." At Amrita University, we are doing our part to make this happen.