Sushant University

Sushant University was established in 2012 under the Haryana Private Universities Act 2006. Located in the heart of Gurgaon, India’s largest hub of National and Fortune 500 companies, it has seven schools offering programmes in Architecture, Planning, Design, Law, Management, Hospitality, Engineering and Health Sciences.

Sushant University was awarded with the National Education Excellence award “Best Private University in Northern India 2017” along with “CSR Excellence in Education”award for 2 consecutive years i.e. 2017 and 2018. Sushant School of Art and Architecture at Sushant University is the flagship school which was started in 1989 and has been consistently ranked No. 1 Private Architecture School in India by the Outlook Magazine.

We are a university with the core ideology of being futuristic and the mission “AHEAD. FOR LIFE”. The curriculum design is guided by inter and trans-disciplinary approach incorporating pedagogies that expand learning opportunities and ensure achieving higher order learning outcomes.

Various schools under the University have carved a niche by offering contemporary programmes with renowned faculty acclaimed nationally and internationally, state-of-the-art infrastructure and facilities to promote academic excellence. The has collaborated with some of the finest Universities and Institutions in USA, Canada, Australia, France and UK like the University of Warwick, Art University of Bournemouth, University of West England, University of Westminster, London, The Barlett School of Architecture, UCL and Vatel International, in the areas of Curriculum Development, Student and Faculty Exchanges, Joint PhD supervisions, joint research conferences, seminars and study semesters abroad.

Sushant University has been functioning as a hub of creative education and includes School of Design, School of Art and Architecture, School of Planning and Development as well as the Vatel Hotel and Tourism Business School. School of Design was established in the year 2010 with the aim of providing quality education in the field of design.

The school commenced with 4-year Bachelor of Design programmes in Interior Design, Fashion & Textiles and Visual Communication. B.Des programmes in Product Design and Interior Architecture as well as M.Des programmes in Interior Design were started In subsequent years.

From the academic year 2021 onwards, School of Design is expanding its offerings to include User Experience, Transportation & Mobility, Animation & VFX and Social Design to give students a large number of career paths to choose from.

Established as the flagship higher education institute of the Chiranjiv Charitable trust in 1989, School of Art and Architecture (SAA) has positioned itself as one of the Best Architecture Colleges in India. SSAA has been offering a five-year undergraduate degree in Architecture and varied two-years M.Arch programmes. The school is recognized by the Council of Architecture (COA), All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) and University Grant Commission (UGC).

Through the alumni and faculty networks, the schools have cultivated associations with several international universities. International relationships ensure that SAA commands its respected status within the global design community. We aspire to be amongst the world’s most advanced architecture and planning institutes known for their stimulating, innovative and outstanding learning environment. Here, best faculty apply innovative pedagogical techniques and encourage young minds to explore the frontiers of research, creating knowledge that will equip them for the challenges of our collective future. Unlike other Architecture Colleges in Delhi, Sushant University offers new programmes to be introduced with the intention of filling gaps that are perceived in the architecture and planning industry.

The school is also running summer / winter school programmes to educate school-goers about architecture and planning. SAA has strong association with institutions such as the American Institute of Indian Studie (AIIS), Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS), International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) to facilitate exchange of resources and expertise.