Krea University is an Indian private university located in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh. The institution focuses on liberal arts, sciences and management education, and operates through two constituent schools: the School of Interwoven Arts and Sciences (SIAS) and the Institute for Financial Management and Research (IFMR), the latter of which was incorporated under the aegis of the university.
| Name | Krea University |
|---|---|
| Type | Private university |
| Established | 2018 |
| Location | Sri City, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Academic focus | Liberal arts, sciences and management |
| Schools | School of Interwoven Arts and Sciences (SIAS); Institute for Financial Management and Research (IFMR) |
The university was established in 2018 by a group of high-net-worth individuals and academicians. Among the founding figures associated with the institution are economist Raghuram Rajan, industrialist Sajjan Jindal, and businessman Anand Mahindra.
Krea is situated in Sri City, an integrated business city in the Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh, near the border with Tamil Nadu.
The university houses two schools on its campus:
Krea University is among a small group of contemporary Indian private universities that have adopted a liberal arts and sciences orientation, combining undergraduate liberal education with a dedicated management and financial research arm through IFMR.