# Mother Teresa Women's University

> Mother Teresa Women’s University is a Tamil Nadu state university established in 1984 at Kodaikanal. Its regular postgraduate departments cover science, commerce, humanities, social sciences and communication. The current admission notice invites women candidates and distinguishes Kodaikanal programmes from those at Madurai and Chennai research and extension centres.

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- Last reviewed: 2026-10-25
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## Key facts

- Location: Kodaikanal, [India](https://www.studentstraffic.com/countries/india)
- Type: Public
- Established: 1984
- Official website: https://www.motherteresawomenuniv.ac.in/
- Published programmes on Students Traffic: 16

## Recognition and approvals

- UGC — State University,2(f) and12B listing
- NAAC — third-cycle A,CGPA3.1; assessed16November2021
- Verify: [UGC own current state-university register](https://www.ugc.gov.in/universitydetails/Getuniversity_details?unitypeID=2)
- Verify: [NAAC own valid register14August2025](https://naac.gov.in/images/docs/ACCREDITATION_STATUS/Institutions_accredited_by_NAAC_having_valid_accreditation-as_on_14082025_1.xlsx)

## Programmes

| Programme | Course | Duration | Medium | Fees |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [M.A. English](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mtwu-m-a-english) | M.A. English | 2 years | English | ₹7,600 |
| [M.A. Sociology](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mtwu-m-a-sociology) | M.A. Sociology | 2 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [Master of Commerce](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mtwu-master-of-commerce) | M.Com | 2 years | English | ₹7,600 |
| [M.Sc. Botany](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mtwu-m-sc-botany) | M.Sc. Biological Sciences | 2 years | English | ₹12,100 |
| [M.Sc. Biotechnology](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mtwu-m-sc-biotechnology) | M.Sc. Biotechnology | 2 years | English | ₹17,000 |
| [M.Sc. Chemistry](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mtwu-m-sc-chemistry) | M.Sc. Chemistry | 2 years | English | ₹17,200 |
| [M.Sc. Computer Science](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mtwu-m-sc-computer-science) | M.Sc. Computer Science | 2 years | English | ₹17,000 |
| [M.Sc. Mathematics](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mtwu-m-sc-mathematics) | M.Sc. Mathematics | 2 years | English | ₹12,800 |
| [M.Sc. Physics](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mtwu-m-sc-physics) | M.Sc. Physics | 2 years | English | ₹14,200 |
| [M.A. Public Administration](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mtwu-m-a-public-administration) | MPA | 2 years | English | ₹7,600 |
| [M.Sc. Textiles and Clothing](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mtwu-m-sc-textiles-and-clothing) | Master's Home Science | 2 years | English | ₹12,200 |
| [M.A. Mass Communication and Journalism](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mtwu-m-a-mass-communication-and-journalism) | Master's Media | 2 years | English | ₹7,600 |
| [M.Sc. Visual Communication](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mtwu-m-sc-visual-communication) | Master's Media | 2 years | English | ₹17,000 |
| [M.Sc. Foods and Nutrition](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mtwu-m-sc-foods-and-nutrition) | Master's Nutrition | 2 years | English | ₹12,200 |
| [M.Sc. Guidance and Counselling](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mtwu-m-sc-guidance-and-counselling) | Master's Psychology | 2 years | English | ₹17,000 |
| [Master of Social Work](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mtwu-master-of-social-work) | Master's Social Work | 2 years | English | ₹7,600 |

## Why students choose it

- A state women’s university with regular postgraduate departments in Kodaikanal.
- Named subject curricula with practical, project and research components.
- Current admission notices distinguish the university campus from extension centres.

## Things to consider

- The regular admission notice is directed to women candidates.
- Choose Kodaikanal explicitly when applying for this campus entry.
- Course fees and separately charged admission, examination or residence costs have different bases.

## Best fit for

- Women graduates meeting the exact subject and equivalence requirements.
- Applicants planning regular postgraduate study at Kodaikanal.
- Students prepared for the selected programme’s practical, project or fieldwork attendance.

## Campus and city

Regular Kodaikanal study combines departmental classes with the practical, project or fieldwork requirements of each degree. The university lists libraries, scientific facilities, sports and yoga, student services and hostels. Confirm which Kodaikanal location hosts the selected department and its daily timetable before arranging housing; the university also operates separately listed extension centres.

Kodaikanal is the university’s home city in Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu. The current regular-admission notice gives the Registrar’s address at the Attuvampatty campus and identifies Madurai and Chennai centres separately. Plan travel and housing around the actual department, class timetable and any practical attendance; a programme available at an extension centre is not automatically interchangeable with Kodaikanal.

The named curricula include subject-specific practical, project and research study. Laboratory sciences require experimental work; communication degrees include media practice; Social Work has field-based learning; Home Science programmes include nutrition or textile-related practical study. Ask the department about supervision, assessment, facilities and any off-campus attendance. These academic programmes do not promise employment or confer a regulated professional registration by admission alone.


## Hostel, food and safety

The university publishes hostel facilities at Attuvampatty and Anandagiri, with separate hostel contacts. The current web page lists registration, development and establishment charges plus a monthly mess bill; it does not label those web amounts with the2026–27 academic year. Request the current room allocation, fee invoice and residence rules before budgeting. Admission to a degree does not reserve a hostel place.

The hostel page lists a separate monthly mess bill. Confirm the current menu, meal timings, dietary or allergy arrangements and payment rules directly with the hostel. Do not assume a particular meal plan, cuisine or dietary accommodation from academic admission alone.

Obtain the current anti-ragging, grievance and residence procedures at admission. Confirm departmental reporting and supervision arrangements for laboratory work, fieldwork or off-campus activities. Plan daily travel around the allocated campus and timetable.

The university lists library services, student portals, hostel contacts and academic departments. Use the admissions office for qualification equivalence and selection questions, and the department for practical or project requirements. Confirm scholarship, disability support and accommodation conditions individually.


## Frequently asked questions

### Who can apply to regular programmes?

The2026–27 notice invites women candidates. Each degree has its own recognised undergraduate qualification and university equivalence conditions. This entry covers the regular Kodaikanal route.

### Are all programmes taught at Kodaikanal?

The notice uses K for Kodaikanal, M for Madurai and Ch for Chennai. Programmes and centres are listed separately; select the exact Kodaikanal route for these entries.

### How long are the regular PG degrees?

The degrees included here are two-year regular postgraduate programmes, normally structured across four consecutive semesters under their named regulations.

### What is the teaching language?

English is stated in the named programme regulations or current departmental tables for these included degrees. Source years differ by subject; language-paper requirements remain separate.

### Can any graduate enter every programme?

No. Science, nutrition, textiles and commerce degrees specify relevant prior study. Some humanities, communication and social-work regulations accept any recognised undergraduate degree, subject to university assessment.

### How do I apply?

Use the university’s regular online application portal and select the exact programme and Kodaikanal campus. Complete the current application and follow the university’s selection and record-verification instructions.

### When does the next cohort start?

Confirm the applicable admission notice and exact joining timetable directly with the university. An entry month is not shown where the current source does not establish one.

### What does the course-fee amount cover?

The current2026–27 sheet labels amounts Course Fee per Year and lists admission fees separately. Those native course-fee quotes do not establish isolated tuition or a guaranteed full-course total; obtain the current invoice for additional charges.

### Does the Sociology fee match the integrated degree?

No. The five-year integrated Sociology entry is a separate award. Its quoted price is not used for the two-year M.A. Sociology; obtain that degree’s current fee from admissions.

### Is campus logistics accommodation available?

The university lists Attuvampatty and Anandagiri campus logistics and separate contacts. Confirm availability, allocation, the current fee invoice and residence rules; a degree offer does not reserve a room.

### Do counselling or nutrition degrees confer a professional licence?

Admission to an academic degree does not by itself confer medical, clinical-psychologist or another regulated professional registration. Check the regulator’s separate requirements for the intended professional role.

### Can an overseas graduate apply?

The university must assess overseas qualification equivalence and any international admission conditions. The current women-candidate restriction and exact programme prerequisites still apply; no blanket international eligibility is assumed.


## Sources

- [Current2026–27 campus-coded regular programme notice](https://motherteresawomenuniv.ac.in/images/notifications/files/01%3A33%3A30pmProgrammes_Offered.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [Current2026–27 annual course fees](https://motherteresawomenuniv.ac.in/images/notifications/files/01%3A37%3A27pmFee_Structure.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [Regular online application portal](https://omis.motherteresawomenuniv.ac.in/ud_applications/) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [Current department and syllabus index](https://www.motherteresawomenuniv.ac.in/syllabus-mwu) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [Current hostel facilities](https://www.motherteresawomenuniv.ac.in/Hostel) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [UGC current state-university register](https://www.ugc.gov.in/universitydetails/Getuniversity_details?unitypeID=2) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [NAAC valid-institution register14August2025](https://naac.gov.in/images/docs/ACCREDITATION_STATUS/Institutions_accredited_by_NAAC_having_valid_accreditation-as_on_14082025_1.xlsx) (checked 2026-10-25)

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