List of university and college mottos


Many colleges and universities have designated mottos that represent the ethos and culture of that institution.

Argentina

Australia

Bahamas

UniversityMottoLanguageTranslation
The College of The BahamasKnowledge, Truth, IntegrityEnglish

Bangladesh

UniversityMottoLanguageTranslation
Bangladesh University of Engineering and TechnologyThe Ocean of KnowledgeEnglish
BRAC UniversityInspiring ExcellenceEnglish
University of Dhakaসত্যের জয় সুনিশ্চিতBanglaTruth Shall Prevail

Belgium

Botswana

Brazil

Canada

Chile

China

Colombia

UniversityMottoLanguageTranslation
Autonomous University of Bucaramanga - UNABLiderazgo para el futuroSpanishLeadership for the future
National University of ColombiaInter Aulas Academiæ Quære VerumLatinAmong the halls of the academy look for the truth
Pontifical Bolivarian UniversityFormación integral para la transformación social y humanaSpanishIntegral education for social and human transformation
Pontifical Bolivarian University, Bucaramanga CampusExcelencia con sentido humanoSpanishExcellence with human sense
University of Los Andes Más Allá del DeberSpanishBeyond Duty

Costa Rica

Denmark

Ecuador

Fiji

Finland

France

Germany

Georgia

Ghana

Hong Kong

Hungary

India

UniversityMottoLanguageTranslation
Ranchi UniversityMay our knowledge become brilliant
Indian Institute of Technology Madrasसिद्धिर्भवति कर्मजा siddhirbhavati karmajaSanskritEffort Yields Success
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpurयोगः कर्मसु कौशलम्SanskritExcellence in work is yoga
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpurतमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय SanskritLead me from darkness to light
Indian Institute of Technology GuwahatiKnowledge Is PowerSanskritKnowledge Is Power
Indian Institute of Technology Bombayज्ञानं परमं ध्येयम्SanskritKnowledge is the Supreme Goal
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkeeśramam vinā na kimapi sādhyam / श्रमम् विना न किमपि साध्यम् / shramam vinA na kimapi sAdhyamSanskritwithout effort nothing is possible
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabadvidyā viniyogāt vikāsaḥ / विद्या विनियोगात् विकासः / vidyA viniyogAt vikAsaHSanskritprogress comes from proper application of knowledge
Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalliज्ञानम् अनंतम्SanskritKnowledge is Endless
Indian Institute of Management Kozhikodeyogaḥ karmasu kauśalam / योगः कर्मसु कौशलम् / yogaH karmasu kaushalamSanskritexcellence in action is yoga
Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management Gwaliorviśvajīvanāmṛtam jñānam / विश्वजीवनामृतम् ज्ञानम् / vishvajeevanAmRRitam GYaanamSanskritKnowledge is the nectar of Life
Indian Statistical Institutebhinneṣvaikyasya darśanam / भिन्नेष्वैक्यस्य दर्शनम् / bhinneShvaikyasya darshanamSanskriteven in differences, see the unity
Acharya Nagarjuna Universitysatye sarvaṃ pratiṣṭhitam / सत्ये सर्वं प्रतिष्ठितम् / satye sarvaM pratiShThitamSanskritEverything is established in truth
All India Institute of Medical Sciencesśarīramādyaṃ khalu dharmasādhanam / शरीरमाद्यं खलु धर्मसाधनम् / shareeramAdyaM khalu dharmasAdhanamSanskritBody alone is the instrument of doing all duties/deeds
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeethamśraddhāvān labhate jñānam / श्रद्धावान् लभते ज्ञानम् / shraddhAvAn labhate GYaanamSanskritReverent attains wisdom,
Andhra Universitytejasvi nāvadhītamastu / तेजस्वि नावधीतमस्तु / tejasvi naavadhiitamastuSanskritMay our knowledge become brilliant
Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal Universitytejasvi nāvadhītamastu / तेजस्वि नावधीतमस्तु / tejasvi naavadhiitamastuSanskritMay our knowledge become brilliant
Banaras Hindu Universityvidyayā amṛtaṃ aśnute / विद्ययाऽमृतमश्नुते / vidyayA amRRitaM ashnuteSanskritbe immortal through knowledge
Banasthali Vidyapithsā vidyā yā vimuktaye / सा विद्या या विमुक्तये / sA vidyA yA vimuktayeSanskritThat is knowledge which liberates
Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpuruttiṣṭha jāgrata prāpya varānnibodhata / उत्तिष्ठ जाग्रत प्राप्य वरान्निबोधत / uttiShTha jAgrata prApya varAnnibodhataSanskritarise, awake, obtaining worthy, know
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchisā vidyā yā vimuktaye / सा विद्या या विमुक्तये / sA vidyA yA vimuktayeSanskritThat is knowledge which liberates
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilanijñānaṃ paramaṃ balam / ज्ञानं परमं बलम् / GYaanaM paramaM balamSanskritknowledge is the supreme power
Central Board of Secondary Educationasato mā sadgamaya / असतो मा सद्गमय / asato mA sadgamayaSanskritLead us From Untruth to Truth
Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technologyswayam tejaswin bhavaSanskritBe self-enlightened
Cochin University of Science and Technologytejasvi nāvadhītamastu / तेजस्वि नावधीतमस्तु / tejasvi naavadhiitamastuSanskritMay our knowledge become brilliant
College of Engineering, Trivandrumkarma jyayoghya karmanahSanskrit-
Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalayadhiyo yo naḥ pracodayāt / धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् / dhiyo yo naH prachodayaatSanskritmay propel our intellect
University of Mumbaiशीलष्टतफला विद्याSanskritThe Fruit of Learning is Character and Righteous Conduct.
University of Delhiनिष्ठा धृति: सत्यमSanskritDedicated to the Truth
University of Puneय: क्रियावान् स पण्डितःSanskritHe who is industrious is learned
University of CalcuttaAdvancement of LearningEnglish-
Visva Bharati UniversityYatra visvam bhavatyekanidamSanskritWhere the world makes a home in a single nest
Gujarat National Law Universityā no bhadrāḥ kratavo yantu viśvataḥ / आ नो भद्राः क्रतवो यन्तु विश्वतः / A no bhadraaH kratavo yantu vishvataH SanskritLet good come from everywhere, from all the world
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha Universityज्योतिवृ्णीत तमसो विजानऩ /jyotivranit tamso vijajnamSanskritCleave the darkness and light through knowledge.
Kurukshetra Universityyogastha kuru karmāṇi / योगस्थ कुरु कर्माणि / yogastha kuru karmANiSanskritdo while steadfast in yoga
Madan Mohan Malaviya Engineering College, Gorakhpuryogaḥ karmasu kauśalam / योगः कर्मसु कौशलम् / yogaH karmasu kaushalamSanskritexcellence in action is yoga
The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Barodasatyaṃ śivaṃ sundaram / सत्यं शिवं सुन्दरम् / satyaM shivaM sundaramSanskrittruth, auspiciousness, beauty
Manipal Universitypragyānam brahm / प्रज्ञानं ब्रह्म / pragyānam brahmSanskritKnowledge is the attainment of God
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technologysiddhirbhavati karmajā / सिद्धिर्भवति कर्मजा / siddhirbhavati karmajASanskritsuccess is born of action
National Institute of Technology, Durgapurudyogah purushasya lakshanam / उद्योगः पुरुषस्य लक्षणं / udyogah purushasya lakshanamSanskritindustry is man's objective
National Institute of Technology, HamirpurUdyamena hi siddhayānti kāryāṇi na manorathaiḥ / उद्यमेन हि सिद्धयान्ति कार्याणि न मनोरथैःSanskritA goal is achieved through labor, not by desire only
National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetraśramonavarata ceṣṭā ca / श्रमोनवरत चेष्टा च / shramonavarata cheShTA chaSanskrittireless effort and attempt
National Institute of Technology, Raipurनित्यं यातो शुभोदयं / Nityam Yato ShubhodayamSanskritLet the rise of goodness happen everyday
National Institute of Technology, Agartalajñānaṃ paramaṃ balam / ज्ञानं परमं बलम् / GYaanaM paramaM balamSanskritknowledge is the supreme power
Maulana Azad National Institute of Technologyvidha bharen bhooshanamSanskrit
National Institute of Technology Calicutतमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय SanskritFrom Darkness, Lead us unto Light
Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipurय़ॊगः कऱमसु कौशलमSanskritDiligence Leads to Excellence
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technologyसरस्वती नमस्तुभ्यम्SanskritI bow to mother saraswati.
National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpurशंन ॠभवः सुकृतः सुहस्ताःSanskrit
National Institute of Technology, Patnaśramonavarata ceṣṭā ca / श्रमोनवरत चेष्टा चSanskrittireless effort and attempt
National Institute of Technology Raipurनित्यं यातो शुभोदयंSanskritLet the rise of goodness happen everyday
National Institute of Technology, Silchartejasvi nāvadhītamastu / तेजस्वि नावधीतमस्तुSanskritMay our knowledge become brilliant
National Institute of Technology, Srinagarالظلمات إلى النور /तमसो मा ज्योर्तिगमयUrdu, SanskritLead me from Darkness to Light
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Suratविज्ञानम सारथि SanskritCharioteer of Science
National Institute of Technology KarnatakaKannada: ಕಾಯಕವೇ ಕೈಲಾಸ Sanskrit: तत्पूजा कर्मचाखिलमkannada, SanskritWork is worship
National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalliसत्यमेव जयतेSanskritTruth always wins
National Institute of Technology, Goaया विद्या सा विमुक्तयेSanskritTrue Knowledge Liberates
VIT UniversityA place to learn; A chance to growEnglishA place to learn; A chance to grow
Anna UniversityProgress through knowledgeEnglishProgress through knowledge
Loyola College, ChennaiLuceat Lux VestraLatinLet your Light Shine
Scottish Church College, KolkataNec Tamen ConsumebaturLatinBurning, but yet not consumed
St. Xavier's College, KolkataNihil UltraLatinNothing Beyond
St. Stephen's College, DelhiAd Dei GloriamLatinTo the Glory of God
Madras Christian CollegeIn Hoc SignoLatinWith this as your banner, you shall prevail
Presidency College, Chennaiunde orta recurrentLatinwhence it arose back
Fergusson College, PuneKnowledge is Power
DES:Union is strength		English
Christ University, BangaloreExcellence and ServiceEnglishExcellence and Service
Netaji Subhas Institute of Technologyā no bhadrāḥ kratavo yantu viśvataḥ / आ नो भद्राः क्रतवो यन्तु विश्वतः / A no bhadraaH kratavo yantu vishvataH SanskritLet good come from everywhere, from all the world
Osmania Universitytamaso mā jyotirgamaya / तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय / tamaso mA jyotirgamayaSanskritLead us from Darkness to Light
National Law School of India Universitydharmo rakṣati rakṣitaḥ / धर्मो रक्षति रक्षितः / dharmo rakShati rakShitaHSanskritvalues protect the protector
Sampurnanand Sanskrit UniversitySśrutam me gopāya / श्रुतम् मे गोपाय / shrutam me gopaayaSanskritlet my learning be safe, i.e. let it be fruitful, let me not forget my learning
Samrat Ashok Technological Instituteyogaḥ karmasu kauśalam / योगः कर्मसु कौशलम् / yogaH karmasu kaushalamSanskritexcellence in action is yoga
Sri Venkateswara UniversityJnānam Samyaga VekshanamSanskritWisdom lies in proper perspective
Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur Universitytamaso mā jyotirgamaya / तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय / tamaso mA jyotirgamayaSanskritLead us from Darkness to Light
University of CalicutNirmaya Karmana SreeSanskritProsperity will be produced by pure action
University of HyderabadSa Vidhya Ya VimukthayeSanskritEducation results in liberation
University of KeralaKarmani Vyajyate PrajnaSanskritOne's intellect is revealed through one's actions
University of MysoreNahi Jnanena Sadrusham, Sathyamevoddharamyaham,SanskritNothing is Equal to Knowledge, I uphold only the truth
University of RajasthanDharmo Vishwasya Jagatah PratishthaSanskritDharma is the firm foundation upon which the entire universe stands
Uttar Pradesh Technical Universityyogaḥ karmasu kauśalam / योगः कर्मसु कौशलम् / yogaH karmasu kaushalamSanskritexcellence in action is yoga
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology Nagpur,yogaḥ karmasu kauśalam / योगः कर्मसु कौशलम् / yogaH karmasu kaushalamSanskritexcellence in action is yoga
West Bengal National University of Juridical SciencesYuktiheena Vicharetu Dharmahnih PrajayateSanskritJudgement Devoid Of Logic Destroys Dharma
Visvesvaraya Technological UniversityModalu mānavanāguKannadaAbove all, be human
University of AllahabadQuot Rami Tot ArboresLatinas many Branches so many Trees
Ma'din Academy Malappuram, KeralaMa'din Makes TomorrowEnglish

Indonesia

Ireland

Iran

Italy

UniversityMottoLanguageTranslation
Pontifical Gregorian UniversityReligioni et Bonis ArtibussLatinFor Religion and Culture
Sapienza University of RomeIl futuro è passato quiItalianIn here the future is already become past / The future has been here / The future has stopped by here
Sant'Anna School of Advanced StudiesExcellentiam ut disciplinam / L'eccellenza come disciplinaLatin/ItalianExcellence as discipline
University of BolognaAlma mater studiorumLatinNourishing mother of the studies
University of PaduaUniversa Universis Patavina LibertasLatinLiberty of Padua, universally and for all
University of PisaIn Supremae DignitatisLatinIn the highest dignity
University of Venice Venetiarum universitas in domo FoscariLatinUniversity of the Venices in Foscari's house
University of Naples Ad scientiarum haustum et seminarium doctrinarumLatinA seminary for those drawn to fields of knowledge and doctrine.

Japan

South Korea

Latvia

Lebanon

Madagascar

Malaysia

Mexico

Moldova

The Netherlands

New Zealand

Pakistan

UniversityMottoLanguageTranslation
Al-Islah Islamic Education System, Sadiqabad, RYKإن أريد إلا الإصلاح ما استطعتArabic I only seek advancement to the best of my abilities
Army Burn Hall Collegelabel=noneLatinTo what heights can I not rise?
COMSATS Institute of Information TechnologyWe Aim to InspireEnglish
Institute of Business Administration Leadership and Ideas for TomorrowEnglish
Institute of Management Sciences, LahoreWhere Aims Become AchievementEnglish
International Islamic University, Islamabadوفوق كل ذي علم عليمArabic And above every possessor of knowledge is someone more knowledgeable
PISTON COLLEGE S.I.T.E. KARACHILIFELONG LEARNINGEnglish
University of Agriculture, FaisalabadEt ex omnibus virtutibus Universitatis brings, inter incapabilityLatinThe University brings out all abilities, including incapability
University of Karachiرَبِّ زدْنيِ علماًArabicO my Lord! Advance me in Knowledge

Paraguay

Peru

Philippines

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Russia

Rwanda

Singapore

Sri Lanka

South Africa

Sudan

UniversityMottoLanguageTranslation
University of Khartoumالله، الحقيقة، الوطن، الإنسانيةArabicGod - Truth - Our Country - Humanity

Spain

Switzerland

Sweden

Taiwan

Thailand

UniversityMottoLanguageTranslation
Mahidol Universityอตฺตานํ อุปมํ กเรPaliOne ought to conduct oneself exemplarily
Nakhon Phanom Universityมหาวิทยาลัยใกล้บ้าน มาตราฐานสากลThai
Thammasat Universityเป็นเลิศ เป็นธรรม ร่วมนำสังคมThaiBe the finest, be the fairness, be the main engine of society
Silpakorn UniversityArs longa, Vita brevis.LatinArt is long, Life is short.
Chiang Mai Universityอตฺตานํ ทมยนฺติ ปณฺฑิตาPaliThe wise control themselves.
King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburiทนโต เสฏโฐ มนุสเสสุPaliThe trained man wins.
Srinakharinwirot Universityสิกฺขา วิรุฬหิ สมฺปตฺตาPaliEducation is Growth.
Burapha Universityสุโข ปญฺญาปฏิลาโภPaliGaining intellectual knowledge brings happiness.

Togo

Turkey

Ukraine

United Kingdom

Vietnam

Zimbabwe