The ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (IFHE) is a deemed-to-be university located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. Established under the umbrella of the Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India (ICFAI) group, IFHE offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes across disciplines including management, law, science and technology, architecture, and education.
| Name | ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education |
|---|---|
| Type | Deemed-to-be university (private) |
| Location | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Parent organisation | ICFAI Group |
| Country | India |
The ICFAI Group was founded as a not-for-profit educational society with a focus on professional education in finance and management. Over time, the group expanded into broader higher education through the establishment of universities and institutions across several Indian states. IFHE in Hyderabad was constituted as part of this expansion, bringing together specialised schools under a single deemed university framework.
IFHE operates through a number of constituent schools and faculties, including:
The university is based on a campus in the Hyderabad metropolitan area, which houses academic blocks, residential facilities, libraries and sports infrastructure for students of its constituent schools.
IFHE is among the private deemed universities that emerged in India following liberalisation of the higher education sector, and it has played a notable role in the growth of management education in southern India through its IBS Hyderabad arm. The institution contributes to the broader ICFAI network of universities and business schools that operate across multiple Indian states.