Are you searching for an institution with a strong academic foundation to unlock your full potential? 

Look no further than Villa College. With a diverse faculty and leadership team, multi-disciplinary programme portfolio, international partnerships and affiliations, and state-of-the-art resources and facilities, Villa College is the ideal destination for higher education in the Maldives.

Our faculty and leadership team are well-equipped, and we have over 200 full-time employees: 80% percent of staff are graduates and 75% of are postgraduates. Moreover, we have the highest number of PhD holders under one roof in the country, with more than 17 full-time academic staff holding doctorate qualifications. The leadership team is composed of pioneers in the higher education industry in the Maldives, experienced professionals who started their careers in school settings, have established reputations for managing schools and school systems well, and grew their leadership careers in the higher education industry. With this pool of expertise, you can be assured that Villa College offers a high-quality education that will enable you to excel in your chosen field.

Villa College offers more than 130 academic programmes in its programme portfolio, catering to the needs of everyone from school leavers to parents interested in higher education. These programmes traverse many disciplines, including many not offered by other colleges or universities in the Maldives, such as degree programmes in electric and electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, and mechatronics engineering. Our programmes range from certificate level to Master's programmes, striking a balance between maintaining identity and offering students a choice of programmes with an international flavour.

In addition to our multidisciplinary programme portfolio, Villa College has established and sustained successful collaborative partnerships with world-class international universities and professional bodies. These partnerships provide us with exposure to international best practices in teaching and learning, and the operation and management of higher education. We offer the greatest number of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in the country. Our academic experiences are similar to those at the University of the West of England (UWE) Bristol, and many students regard Villa College as an off-shore campus of the UWE.

Villa College aspires to fulfil its mission in providing quality higher education. The college has received recognition, accreditation, and acknowledgement from international quality agencies. We are the only college/university in the Maldives which holds membership in the International Association of Universities (IAU) and the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU). We are also a member of the Asia-Pacific Quality Network (APQN), The International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE), and Association of Management Development Institutions in South Asia (AMDISA).

Furthermore, Villa College provides modern and well-equipped facilities to enhance the learning experience of our students. We have computer labs, an art and design lab, a robotics lab, electrical and mechanical engineering labs, a psychology lab, a moot court, a nursing lab; chemistry, physics and biology labs, and numerous other resources to broaden our students’ knowledge through experiential learning. Additionally, our library provides a vast collection of resources, including books, journals, and electronic databases, to support students’ academic pursuits. With these facilities, Villa College ensures that our students have access to the resources they need to succeed in their academic and personal pursuits.

At Villa College, we offer a unique learning experience that provides students with the opportunity to pursue undergraduate and postgraduate programmes from renowned universities such as the University of the West of England and Taylors University Malaysia. Apart from being able to pursue an internationally reputed degree, this setup allows our students to access various online facilities offered by the host universities, thereby providing a global learning experience. Our faculty members are more than just lecturers: they are actively engaged in research, and several of them have firmly established international collaborations, which further enriches the learning experience for our students.

Overall, Villa College's academic prowess is unparalleled in the Maldives, establishing it as the leading higher education institution in the country.