List of university and college mottos

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

Bahamas

University	Motto	Language	Translation
The College of The Bahamas	Knowledge, Truth, Integrity	English

Brazil

Colombia

University	Motto	Language	Translation
Autonomous University of Bucaramanga - UNAB	Liderazgo para el futuro	Spanish	Leadership for the future
National University of Colombia	Inter Aulas Academiæ Quære Verum	Latin	Among the halls of the academy look for the truth
Pontifical Bolivarian University	Formación integral para la transformación social y humana	Spanish	Integral education for social and human transformation
Pontifical Xavierian University	Sapientia aedificavit sibi domum	Latin	Wisdom has built a Home for itself
Pontifical Bolivarian University, Bucaramanga Campus	Excelencia con sentido humano	Spanish	Excellence with human sense
University of Los Andes (Colombia)	Más Allá del Deber	Spanish	Beyond Duty

El Salvador

Germany

Hong Kong

India

University	Motto	Language	Translation
Ranchi University			May our knowledge become brilliant
Indian Institute of Technology Madras	सिद्धिर्भवति कर्मजा siddhirbhavati karmaja	Sanskrit	Effort Yields Success
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	योगः कर्मसु कौशलम्	Sanskrit	Excellence in work is yoga
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur	तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय	Sanskrit	Lead me from darkness to light
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay	ज्ञानं परमं ध्येयम्	Sanskrit	Knowledge is the Supreme Goal
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee	śramam vinā na kimapi sādhyam / श्रमम् विना न किमपि साध्यम् / shramam vinA na kimapi sAdhyam	Sanskrit	without effort nothing is possible
Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi	संस्कार ही शिक्षा	Hindi	Education is Character
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad	vidyā viniyogāt vikāsaḥ / विद्या विनियोगात् विकासः / vidyA viniyogAt vikAsaH	Sanskrit	progress comes from proper application of knowledge
Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli	ज्ञानम् अनंतम्	Sanskrit	Knowledge is Endless
Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode	yogaḥ karmasu kauśalam / योगः कर्मसु कौशलम् / yogaH karmasu kaushalam	Sanskrit	excellence in action is yoga
Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management Gwalior	viśvajīvanāmṛtam jñānam / विश्वजीवनामृतम् ज्ञानम् / vishvajeevanAmRRitam GYaanam	Sanskrit	Knowledge is the elixir of Life
Institute of Engineering and Technology, Lucknow	jñānaṃ bharah kriyam bina / ज्ञानं भारः क्रियां विना / GYaanaM bharah kriyam bina	Sanskrit	Knowledge without action is a burden
Indian Statistical Institute	bhinneṣvaikyasya darśanam / भिन्नेष्वैक्यस्य दर्शनम् / bhinneShvaikyasya darshanam	Sanskrit	even in differences, see the unity
Acharya Nagarjuna University	satye sarvaṃ pratiṣṭhitam / सत्ये सर्वं प्रतिष्ठितम् / satye sarvaM pratiShThitam	Sanskrit	Everything is established in truth
All India Institute of Medical Sciences	śarīramādyaṃ khalu dharmasādhanam / शरीरमाद्यं खलु धर्मसाधनम् / shareeramAdyaM khalu dharmasAdhanam	Sanskrit	Body indeed is the primary instrument of dharma
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Kalyani	swāsthyam sarvārthasādhanam / स्वास्थ्यं सर्वार्थसाधनम् / Swasthyam sarwarthasadhanam	Sanskrit	All can be achieved with good health
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham	śraddhāvān labhate jñānam / श्रद्धावान् लभते ज्ञानम् / shraddhAvAn labhate GYaanam	Sanskrit	Reverent attains wisdom,
Andhra University	tejasvi nāvadhītamastu / तेजस्वि नावधीतमस्तु / tejasvi naavadhiitamastu	Sanskrit	May our knowledge become brilliant
Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University	tejasvi nāvadhītamastu / तेजस्वि नावधीतमस्तु / tejasvi naavadhiitamastu	Sanskrit	May our knowledge become brilliant
Banaras Hindu University	vidyayā amṛtaṃ aśnute / विद्ययाऽमृतमश्नुते / vidyayA amRRitaM ashnute	Sanskrit	be immortal through knowledge
Banasthali Vidyapith	sā vidyā yā vimuktaye / सा विद्या या विमुक्तये / sA vidyA yA vimuktaye	Sanskrit	That is knowledge which liberates
Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur	uttiṣṭha jāgrata prāpya varānnibodhata / उत्तिष्ठ जाग्रत प्राप्य वरान्निबोधत / uttiShTha jAgrata prApya varAnnibodhata	Sanskrit	arise, awake, obtaining worthy, know
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi	sā vidyā yā vimuktaye / सा विद्या या विमुक्तये / sA vidyA yA vimuktaye	Sanskrit	That is knowledge which liberates
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani	jñānaṃ paramaṃ balam / ज्ञानं परमं बलम् / GYaanaM paramaM balam	Sanskrit	Knowledge is the ultimate power
Central Board of Secondary Education	asato mā sadgamaya / असतो मा सद्गमय / asato mA sadgamaya	Sanskrit	Lead us From Untruth to Truth
Cochin University of Science and Technology	tejasvi nāvadhītamastu / तेजस्वि नावधीतमस्तु / tejasvi naavadhiitamastu	Sanskrit	May our knowledge become brilliant
College of Engineering, Trivandrum	karma jyayoghya karmanah	Sanskrit	-
Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya	dhiyo yo naḥ pracodayāt / धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् / dhiyo yo naH prachodayaat	Sanskrit	may propel our intellect
University of Mumbai	शीलष्टतफला विद्या	Sanskrit	The Fruit of Learning is Character and Righteous Conduct.
University of Delhi	निष्ठा धृति: सत्यम	Sanskrit	Dedicated to the Truth
University of Pune	य: क्रियावान् स पण्डितः	Sanskrit	He who is industrious is learned
University of Calcutta	Advancement of Learning	English	-
Visva Bharati University	Yatra visvam bhavatyekanidam	Sanskrit	Where the world makes a home in a single nest
Gujarat National Law University	ā no bhadrāḥ kratavo yantu viśvataḥ / आ नो भद्राः क्रतवो यन्तु विश्वतः / A no bhadraaH kratavo yantu vishvataH	Sanskrit	Let good come from everywhere, from all the world
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University	ज्योतिवृ्णीत तमसो विजानऩ /jyotivranit tamso vijajnam	Sanskrit	Cleave the darkness and light through knowledge.
Kurukshetra University	yogastha kuru karmāṇi / योगस्थ कुरु कर्माणि / yogastha kuru karmANi	Sanskrit	do while steadfast in yoga
Madan Mohan Malaviya Engineering College, Gorakhpur	yogaḥ karmasu kauśalam / योगः कर्मसु कौशलम् / yogaH karmasu kaushalam	Sanskrit	excellence in action is yoga
The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda	satyaṃ śivaṃ sundaram / सत्यं शिवं सुन्दरम् / satyaM shivaM sundaram	Sanskrit	truth, auspiciousness, beauty
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology	siddhirbhavati karmajā / सिद्धिर्भवति कर्मजा / siddhirbhavati karmajA	Sanskrit	success is born of action
National Institute of Technology, Durgapur	udyogah purushasya lakshanam / उद्योगः पुरुषस्य लक्षणं / udyogah purushasya lakshanam	Sanskrit	industry is man's objective
National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur	Udyamena hi siddhayānti kāryāṇi na manorathaiḥ / उद्यमेन हि सिद्धयान्ति कार्याणि न मनोरथैः	Sanskrit	A goal is achieved through labor, not by desire only
National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra	śramonavarata ceṣṭā ca / श्रमोनवरत चेष्टा च / shramonavarata cheShTA cha	Sanskrit	tireless effort and attempt
National Institute of Technology, Raipur	नित्यं यातो शुभोदयं / Nityam Yato Shubhodayam	Sanskrit	Let the rise of goodness happen everyday
National Institute of Technology, Agartala	jñānaṃ paramaṃ balam / ज्ञानं परमं बलम् / GYaanaM paramaM balam	Sanskrit	knowledge is the supreme power
Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology	vidha bharen bhooshanam	Sanskrit
National Institute of Technology Calicut	तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय	Sanskrit	From Darkness, Lead us unto Light
Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur	य़ॊगः कऱमसु कौशलम	Sanskrit	Diligence Leads to Excellence
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology	सरस्वती नमस्तुभ्यम्	Sanskrit	I bow to mother saraswati.
National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur	शंन ॠभवः सुकृतः सुहस्ताः	Sanskrit
National Institute of Technology, Patna	śramonavarata ceṣṭā ca / श्रमोनवरत चेष्टा च	Sanskrit	tireless effort and attempt
National Institute of Technology Raipur	नित्यं यातो शुभोदयं	Sanskrit	Let the rise of goodness happen everyday
National Institute of Technology, Silchar	tejasvi nāvadhītamastu / तेजस्वि नावधीतमस्तु	Sanskrit	May our knowledge become brilliant
National Institute of Technology, Srinagar	الظلمات إلى النور /तमसो मा ज्योर्तिगमय	Sanskrit	Lead me from Darkness to Light
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat	विज्ञानम सारथि	Sanskrit	Charioteer of Science
National Institute of Technology Karnataka	Kannada: ಕಾಯಕವೇ ಕೈಲಾಸ Sanskrit: तत्पूजा कर्मचाखिलम	Kannada, Sanskrit	Work is worship
National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli	सत्यमेव जयते	Sanskrit	Truth alone triumphs
National Institute of Technology, Goa	या विद्या सा विमुक्तये	Sanskrit	True Knowledge Liberates
Anna University	Progress through knowledge	English	Progress through knowledge
Loyola College, Chennai	Luceat Lux Vestra	Latin	Let your Light Shine
Scottish Church College, Kolkata	Nec Tamen Consumebatur	Latin	Burning, but yet not consumed
St. Xavier's College, Kolkata	Nihil Ultra	Latin	Nothing Beyond
St. Stephen's College, Delhi	Ad Dei Gloriam	Latin	To the Glory of God
Madras Christian College	In Hoc Signo	Latin	With this as your banner, you shall prevail
Presidency College, Chennai	unde orta recurrent	Latin	whence it arose back
Fergusson University, Pune	Knowledge is Power	English
Christ University, Bangalore	Excellence and Service	English	Excellence and Service
Netaji Subhas University of Technology	ā no bhadrāḥ kratavo yantu viśvataḥ / आ नो भद्राः क्रतवो यन्तु विश्वतः / A no bhadraaH kratavo yantu vishvataH	Sanskrit	Let good come from everywhere, from all the world
Osmania University	tamaso mā jyotirgamaya / तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय / tamaso mA jyotirgamaya	Sanskrit	Lead us from Darkness to Light
National Law School of India University	dharmo rakṣati rakṣitaḥ / धर्मो रक्षति रक्षितः / dharmo rakShati rakShitaH	Sanskrit	values protect the protector
Sampurnanand Sanskrit University	Sśrutam me gopāya / श्रुतम् मे गोपाय / shrutam me gopaaya	Sanskrit	let my learning be safe, i.e. let it be fruitful, let me not forget my learning
Samrat Ashok Technological Institute	yogaḥ karmasu kauśalam / योगः कर्मसु कौशलम् / yogaH karmasu kaushalam	Sanskrit	excellence in action is yoga
Sri Venkateswara University	Jnānam Samyaga Vekshanam	Sanskrit	Wisdom lies in proper perspective
Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University	tamaso mā jyotirgamaya / तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय / tamaso mA jyotirgamaya	Sanskrit	Lead us from Darkness to Light
University of Calicut	Nirmaya Karmana Sree	Sanskrit	Prosperity will be produced by pure action
University of Hyderabad	Sa Vidhya Ya Vimukthaye	Sanskrit	Education results in liberation
University of Kerala	Karmani Vyajyate Prajna	Sanskrit	One's intellect is revealed through one's actions
University of Mysore	Nahi Jnanena Sadrusham, Sathyamevoddharamyaham,	Sanskrit	Nothing is Equal to Knowledge, I uphold only the truth
University of Rajasthan	Dharmo Vishwasya Jagatah Pratishtha	Sanskrit	Dharma is the firm foundation upon which the entire universe stands
Uttar Pradesh Technical University	yogaḥ karmasu kauśalam / योगः कर्मसु कौशलम् / yogaH karmasu kaushalam	Sanskrit	excellence in action is yoga
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology Nagpur	yogaḥ karmasu kauśalam / योगः कर्मसु कौशलम् / yogaH karmasu kaushalam	Sanskrit	excellence in action is yoga
West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences	Yuktiheena Vicharetu Dharmahnih Prajayate	Sanskrit	Judgement Devoid Of Logic Destroys Dharma
Visvesvaraya Technological University	Modalu mānavanāgu	Kannada	Above all, be human
University of Allahabad	Quot Rami Tot Arbores	Latin	as many Branches so many Trees
Ma'din Academy, Malappuram	Ma'din Makes Tomorrow	English
National Institute of Biomedical Genomics, Kalyani	Accelerating Genomics for Health	English
Vellore Institute of Technology	உழைப்பே உயர்வு தரும்	Tamil	Hard work alone yields success
University of North Bengal	समानो मन्त्रः समितिः समानी	Sanskrit	Enlightenment to Perfection

Iraq

Italy

University	Motto	Language	Translation
Pontifical Gregorian University	Religioni et Bonis Artibus	Latin	For Religion and Culture
Sapienza University of Rome	Il futuro è passato qui	Italian	In here the future is already become past / The future has been here / The future has stopped by here
Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies	Excellentiam ut disciplinam / L'eccellenza come disciplina	Latin/Italian	Excellence as discipline
University of Bologna	Alma mater studiorum	Latin	Nourishing mother of the studies
University of Padua	Universa Universis Patavina Libertas	Latin	Liberty of Padua, universally and for all
University of Pisa	In Supremae Dignitatis	Latin	In the highest dignity
University of Venice	Venetiarum universitas in domo Foscari	Latin	University of the Venices in Foscari's house
University of Naples	Ad scientiarum haustum et seminarium doctrinarum	Latin	A seminary for those drawn to fields of knowledge and doctrine

Lebanon

Malaysia

New Zealand

Pakistan

University	Motto	Language	Translation
Al-Islah Islamic Education System, Sadiqabad, RYK	إن أريد إلا الإصلاح ما استطعت	Arabic	I only seek advancement to the best of my abilities
Army Burn Hall College		Latin	To what heights can I not rise?
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology	We Aim to Inspire	English
Institute of Business Administration (Karachi)	Leadership and Ideas for Tomorrow	English
Institute of Management Sciences, Lahore	Where Aims Become Achievement	English
International Islamic University, Islamabad	وفوق كل ذي علم عليم	Arabic	And above every possessor of knowledge is someone more knowledgeable
University of Agriculture, Faisalabad	Et ex omnibus virtutibus Universitatis brings, inter incapability	Latin	The University brings out all abilities, including incapability
University of Karachi	رَبِّ زدْنيِ علماً	Arabic	O my Lord! Advance me in Knowledge
Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad	وَمَن يُؤْتَ الْحِكْمَةَ فَقَدْ أُوتِيَ خَيْرًا كَثِيرًا	Arabic	And whoever has been given wisdom has certainly been given much good

Poland

Rwanda

Sudan

University	Motto	Language	Translation
University of Khartoum	الله، الحقيقة، الوطن، الإنسانية	Arabic	God - Truth - Our Country - Humanity

Taiwan

Thailand

University	Motto	Language	Translation
Mahidol University	อตฺตานํ อุปมํ กเร	Pali	One ought to conduct oneself exemplarily
Nakhon Phanom University	มหาวิทยาลัยใกล้บ้าน มาตราฐานสากล	Thai
Thammasat University	เป็นเลิศ เป็นธรรม ร่วมนำสังคม	Thai	Be the finest, be the fairness, be the main engine of society
Silpakorn University	Ars longa, Vita brevis.	Latin	Art is long, Life is short.
Chiang Mai University	อตฺตานํ ทมยนฺติ ปณฺฑิตา	Pali	The wise control themselves.
King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi	ทนโต เสฏโฐ มนุสเสสุ	Pali	The trained man wins.
Srinakharinwirot University	สิกฺขา วิรุฬหิ สมฺปตฺตา	Pali	Education is Growth.
Burapha University	สุโข ปญฺญาปฏิลาโภ	Pali	Gaining intellectual knowledge brings happiness.