Saint Louis University Strengthens Ties in India, Engages U.S. Commercial Service in Mumbai

Mumbai, January 10, 2025: Saint Louis University (SLU), a leading Catholic, Jesuit research university in the United States, is deepening its commitment to global education with a special leadership visit to India, including a key meeting with officials from the U.S. Commercial Service (USCS).

At the U.S. Consulate in Mumbai, SLU leaders met with the USCS principal commercial officer and education lead for India. The USCS, a division of the U.S. Department of Commerce, supports American organizations in building international partnerships and expanding their global reach.

The meeting offered an opportunity to reflect on two years of collaboration between the University and USCS, focusing on how partnerships with U.S. universities like SLU support India’s ambitious educational goals while fostering global perspectives on American campuses that benefit international and U.S. students alike.

“We are grateful for the continued partnership with the U.S. Commercial Service,” said SLU President Dr. Fred P. Pestello. “These discussions have strengthened our commitment to expanding SLU’s presence in India and enhancing the support we offer to our international students. We look forward to building on these relationships and exploring new avenues for collaboration.”

Over the past two years, SLU’s collaboration with USCS and other efforts in India have contributed to a significant increase in international enrollment at the University, with a record 3,200 international students from more than 90 countries currently studying at SLU’s campuses in St. Louis, Missouri, and Madrid, Spain.

Among other notable initiatives is Mumbai 1+1, a pathway program that allows students to complete the first year of their master’s degree at Mumbai University and the second year at SLU in the United States. An inaugural group of 55 students began their studies in Cybersecurity and Analytics last fall at Mumbai University in August 2024.

“Saint Louis University is dedicated to expanding its global footprint and offering comprehensive support to its international students,” said Mr. Rob Reddy, SLU’s Interim Vice President for Enrollment Management, who joined the University’s leadership delegation in India. “These engagements exemplify our commitment to educational excellence, paving the way for a promising future for students and communities across the globe.”

For more information about Saint Louis University’s programs for international students, visit slu.edu/globalgrad or contact globalgrad@slu.edu.