Rabindra Bharati University

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Rabindra Bharati University, located in Kolkata, India, is a public university renowned for its deep focus on arts, humanities, and particularly the legacy of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore. It excels in performing arts like music, dance, and drama, as well as fine arts and Bengali literature, offering unique programs rooted in Indian cultural traditions. For international students, the university provides a culturally immersive experience, with many courses and interactions conducted in English, especially at the postgraduate level. While specific dedicated international schools might not be prominent, the university's International Students' Cell assists with admissions and support, making it an ideal destination for those passionate about Indian arts and culture. Its most distinctive characteristic is being housed partly within Tagore's ancestral home, Jorasanko Thakur Bari, offering an unparalleled historical and cultural learning environment.

Background

Rabindra Bharati University is a public research university in Kolkata, India. It was founded on 8 May 1962, under the Rabindra Bharati Act of the Government of West Bengal in 1961, to mark the birth centenary of the poet Rabindranath Tagore. It is located at the Tagore family home, Jorasanko Thakur Bari. The university offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Performing Arts and Visual Arts under the Faculty of Fine Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences and other subjects under the Faculty of Arts. Currently, the post of Vice-Chancellor of the university is vacant.

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