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At WPU GŌA, 

we’re reimagining
higher education
in India.

Our students learn how different fields connect and
influence each other. They build strong knowledge in
their chosen area, while also developing the ability to
see the bigger picture and work across domains.

A Curriculum Built By

One of India’s
largest academic
co-creation processes

Design for a world of

intelligent products,
digital experiences,
and human stories

Modern design no longer exists in isolation.
Products connect with systems.
Communication connects with technology.
Visual experiences connect with human psychology.

And designers increasingly work across disciplines,
industries and evolving digital environments.
This programme was designed to prepare students who can:

In-domain
specialisations

  • Service & Systems Design
  • Sustainable Design
  • Interaction Design

Cross-domain
specialisations

  • Computational Thinking & Creative Coding
  • Behavioural & Cognitive Psychology
  • Entrepreneurship in Creative Industries
  • Media Production & Digital Content Creation

Graduate with real
design capability, not just portfolio pieces

Most design programmes focus primarily on aesthetics and execution. This programme focuses on systems thinking, interdisciplinary creativity, and real-world application.

Design meets emerging technologies

You will explore:

  • AI-assisted ideation
  • Creative coding
  • Interactive systems
  • Digital storytelling
  • Computational creativity
  • Evolving design technologies

Design meets human understanding

You will learn how:

  • People interact with systems
  • behaviour shapes user experience
  • Communication influences perception
  • Storytelling creates an emotional connection

Because impactful design begins with understanding people.

Design meets real-world context

You will work across:

  • Sustainability challenges
  • Digital ecosystems
  • Media environments
  • Product experiences
  • Communication systems
  • Interdisciplinary projects

Because modern design increasingly exists across industries, not within isolated creative silos.

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Your 4-year
design
roadmap

Build capability in stages,
like a future-ready designer

Year 1

Learn to think
like a designer

Focus on:

  • visual thinking
  • observation
  • design fundamentals
  • storytelling
  • creative exploration

You begin building creative discipline and design perspective.

Year 2

Understand design
within real systems

You learn:

  • user experience
  • systems thinking
  • interaction and communication
  • design responsibility
  • sustainability and human-centred design

Year 3

Work on applied
creative challenges

You gain experience through:

  • interdisciplinary projects
  • industry exposure
  • collaborative design work
  • emerging media exploration
  • professional internships

Year 4

Build a signature
design outcome

You complete a major project such as:

  • an interaction design system
  • a visual communication campaign
  • a digital storytelling experience
  • a service or product design solution
  • a creative venture concept

AI is not treated as
a subject.

It becomes part of how
students learn, build and think.

At WPU GŌA, students engage with AI not only as users of technology, but as thinkers, creators and problem-solvers working within AI-shaped industries and systems.

Design Meets
Computational Creativity

Traditional design education often focuses on graphics, visual communication and aesthetics.

At WPU GŌA, students will also:

  • explore AI-assisted ideation
  • generate visual systems using prompts
  • experiment with interactive storytelling
  • combine creativity with computational thinking

Because future creative work will increasingly exist at the intersection of design, systems and emerging technologies.

Campus view with modern university buildings and landscaped plaza

Live in an environment that
induces building
& experimentation

Your campus experience includes

Collaborative

learning communities

Technical
mentoring Technical mentoring

Innovation-focused
environment Innovation
-focused environment

Sports and wellness
infrastructure

Safe residential
campus

A four-decade legacy of trust, academic rigour, and purpose

Over the years, the MIT–WPU Group has established a reputation for academic rigour, innovation in pedagogy, and a strong focus on outcomes, educating students across disciplines and professional domains.

This legacy provides WPU GŌA with more than experience; it offers academic depth, institutional maturity, and governance strength, ensuring that the university is built with a long-term vision rather than short-term intent.

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Universities

86000+

Students

2000+

Bedded Hospital

25+

CBSE and State Board Schools

40+

Higher Education Institutes

2+

Medical Colleges
(3rd coming soon)

Our eminent leadership

Prof. Satish tripathi

Prof. Satish tripathi

Hon. President, Governing Board, WPU GŌA

President, University at Buffalo, USA

Prof. Walter Leal Filho

Prof. Walter Leal Filho

Vice Chancellor (Designate), WPU GŌA

Professor, Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Germany

Mr. D. Shivakumar

Mr. D. Shivakumar

President, Industry Advisory Board, WPU GŌA

Former Chairman and CEO, PEPSICO India

Prof. Suresh Garimella

Prof. Suresh Garimella

Chairman, Global Advisory Board, WPU GŌA

President, University of Arizona, USA

Eligibility &
evaluation criteria

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Minimum 50% aggregate in Class 12 or 10+2 in any stream with English as a compulsory subject

Entrance Examination

UCEED 2026 OR NID Entrance Exam 2026 OR NATA 2026 OR WPU GŌA Entrance Examination AND an online Personal Interaction

Admission
Process

WPU GŌA is a fully residential campus that embraces a transdisciplinary learning approach to education, and its admissions process reflects this philosophy by looking beyond academic performance in standardised tests and Board examinations. Candidates are evaluated holistically using the ABC Model, which is
Agility & Empathetic Responsiveness,
Broad-Minded Learning Orientation & Self-Development
Curiosity for Complex Problems & Co-Creation for Change.

As a result, it places a larger emphasis on the overall profile rather than any single score.

step 01

Create an account and complete your registration

step 02

Appear for the entrance exam

step 03

Attend the personal interaction

step 04

Check the merit list and receive your offer letter

step 05

Complete fee payment, document verification, and confirm admission

Scholarships that Reward Brilliance

At WPU GŌA, excellence takes many forms. Our scholarships recognise high academic achievers as well as students who excel in sports, arts, leadership and innovation, ensuring talent, in every form, gets the support it deserves.

Chancellor’s Scholars — 100% Tuition Fee Waiver

Awarded to a select group of top incoming students demonstrating exceptional academic achievement at the national or international level.

Eligibility (any one of the following):

  • 95 percentile or above in JEE Main
  • 1200 or higher in SAT
  • 120 or higher in UCEED
  • Rank ≤ 800 in NID DAT Mains
  • 95 percentile or higher across subjects in CUET
  • Other equivalent exceptional accomplishments as approved by the Scholarship Committee

Duration: 4 Years

Continuation Requirements:

  • Must be a full-time student in good standing (no academic or behavioural infractions)
  • Minimum GPA of 7 every semester (falling below 7 or failure in any course results in immediate loss of scholarship)
  • Participation in planned immersions/internships
    Representation of the University at key events as ambassadors
  • Only one scholarship applicable at a time (whichever provides the higher benefit)

Scholarships for Indian Students

Chancellor’s Scholars

Duration: 4 Years

100% Tuition Fee Waiver

Awarded to a select group of top incoming students demonstrating exceptional academic achievement at the national or international level.

Eligibility (any one of the following):

  • 95 percentile or above in JEE Main
  • 1200 or higher in SAT
  • 120 or higher in UCEED
  • Rank ≤ 800 in NID DAT Mains
  • 95 percentile or higher across subjects in CUET
  • Other equivalent exceptional accomplishments as approved by the Scholarship Committee

Continuation Requirements:

  • Must be a full-time student in good standing (no academic or behavioural infractions)
  • Minimum GPA of 7 every semester (falling below 7 or failure in any course results in immediate loss of scholarship)
  • Participation in planned immersions/internships
    Representation of the University at key events as ambassadors
  • Only one scholarship applicable at a time (whichever provides the higher benefit)

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