Overview
Founded in 1978, the Anna University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large metropolis of Chennai (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants), Tamil Nadu. Officially recognized by the University Grants Commission of India, Anna University (AU Chennai) is a large-sized (¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational Indian higher education institution. Anna University (AU Chennai) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 45-year-old Indian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic records and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. AU Chennai also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
University Snapshot
Control
public
Entity
non-profit
Size
large-sized
Selectivity
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University Identity
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| Name (Non Latin) | அண்ணா பல்கலைக்கழகம் |
| Acronym | AU Chennai |
| Founded | 1978 Origins date back to 1858 (College of Engineering, Guindy) |
| Motto | Progress through Knowledge |
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University Location
| Address | Sardar Patel Road Chennai 600 025 Tamil Nadu India |
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+91 (44) 2235 2161 |
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+91 (44) 2235 0397 |
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Social Media
Introduction
Social media can be a powerful tool for Universities to communicate with current students, alumni, faculty, staff and the wider community. But how can social media be important for prospective students? Read our article about the importance of Social Media for universities and prospective students to learn more.
Social Media
¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ publishes brief reviews, rankings and metrics of some Anna University's social media channels as a starting point for comparison and an additional selection tool for potential applicants.
Anna University's Facebook page
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Anna University's YouTube channel
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