About Pune

We will be establishing our first program in Pune, a vibrant, bustling city of 3.5 million people that has long been considered India's intellectual center. Home to many of India's top academic institutions with a thriving student scene, Pune also has a wealth of traditional culture and performing arts resources, hosts many of the country's most forward-thinking NGOs, and was recently named in Forbes' magazine as one of the world's top three emerging global cities, with technology and international business rapidly bringing a new, fascinating dimension to its already multi-faceted urban landscape.

With all of these resources, and a short train ride from the mega-city of Mumbai, Pune offers U.S. undergraduates a stimulating exposure to the best and most intriguing elements of contemporary India-a dynamic, multi-dimensional India that is both rooted in tradition and increasingly global.

In order to take the greatest advantage of the wealth of academic resources Pune has to offer, the Alliance will not be formally affiliated with any one institution. We are establishing a program center in downtown Pune, with easy access to academic, cultural, and professional resources and social venues, and staffed by our skilled, experienced Alliance management team.