Lehigh is deeply committed to long-term strategic engagement with India
The first Indian student enrolled at Lehigh University in 1956. Today, India is the third-largest country of origin for Lehigh international undergraduate students, and the second-largest for graduate students. With significant growth in student populations and faculty with degrees from Indian institutions, Lehigh has worked in recent years to deepen its engagement to India, with an emphasis on Indian student recruitment, academic partnerships, and research collaborations.
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Partnerships
Lehigh’s institutional partnerships and collaborations with higher education institutions in India
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News & Announcements
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Lehigh Hosts Prospective Student Event in Mumbai
Lehigh officials met with college counselors and rising high school seniors from across India during a recent event in Mumbai, providing information about Lehigh and opportunities to study here.
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Meet Lehigh University's new Senior International Advisor for India
Vinita Desai is Lehigh University's new Senior International Advisor for India
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Postdoctoral Researcher Willy Das encourages an entrepreneurial mindset
Willy Das, an international scholar from India, looks to bridge gap between academics and entrepreneurs.