Business & Educational Tourism

Educational Tourism in Maharashtra

a) Prominent Education Hubs

• Pune – Often called the "Oxford of the East"; home to prestigious institutions like Savitribai Phule Pune University, Symbiosis International University, and FTII.
• Mumbai – Houses IIT Bombay, University of Mumbai, TISS, and many international schools and colleges.
• Nagpur – Emerging medical and engineering education hub.

b) International Students

Maharashtra attracts students from Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia, especially for courses in:

• Medicine
• Engineering
• Management
• Media Studies
• Indian culture and languages

c) Skill Development and Research

• Government-backed Skill India and Start-up India programs are linked with institutions.
• Research institutes like BARC, TIFR, and NCL contribute to global knowledge sharing.