Established in 1980, Mangalore University is located in Mangalore, an industrial port city in the Indian state of Karnataka.
Academically, the university is organised into four faculties: Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Science and Technology, Faculty of Commerce, and the Faculty of Education. Within each faculty are different departments, which offer a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate degree programmes.
Students can get involved in a range of activities including sports teams and student-led organisations.
The Centre for Advanced Research in Environmental Radioactivity and the Centre for Application of Radioisotopes and Radiation Technology are just two of the university's research centres.
The university’s commitment to global engagement is evident through its partnerships with other higher education institutions in countries including the UK, US, Finland, Norway, Spain, and Germany. These partnerships facilitate academic and scientific exchanges throughout the year.