Spicer Adventist University is a state private university located in Pune, Maharashtra, India. It is operated under the auspices of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and offers education from undergraduate through doctoral levels in fields including theology, business, education, arts, sciences, and nursing. The institution is recognised as a private university under the laws of the state of Maharashtra.
| Name | Spicer Adventist University |
|---|---|
| Type | State private university |
| Affiliation | Seventh-day Adventist Church |
| Location | Pune, Maharashtra, India |
| Country | India |
The institution traces its roots to a Seventh-day Adventist educational mission in South Asia and was formerly known as Spicer Memorial College. It is named in memory of William Ambrose Spicer, a long-serving leader of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The college, located on Aundh Road in Pune, served for many decades as a centre for Adventist higher education in the South Asian region before being elevated to university status.
The university organises its academic work through faculties and schools that typically cover:
Programmes are offered at undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels, and instruction is in English.
The campus is situated in the Ganeshkhind area of Pune, in western Maharashtra. The grounds include academic blocks, residence halls for men and women, a library, a chapel, sports facilities, and staff housing, reflecting the residential character typical of Adventist educational institutions.
Spicer Adventist University is among the principal Seventh-day Adventist higher-education institutions serving the Southern Asia Division of the Adventist Church, drawing students from across India and from neighbouring countries. Its transition from a long-established college to a state private university marked a significant development in Adventist higher education in India.