Nitte Institute of Architecture (NIA), Mangalore was established in 2015 with the vision of building a learning campus that supports creative exploration and nurtures the journey of students towards a meaningful architectural practice. With its energetic, innovative and vibrant approach to architectural education, NIA is on its way to becoming a world-class institution. The school has been envisioned as a center for excellence in tropical architecture with partners across the world and plans to offer undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs in urban planning, conservation, interior design, arts and product design in the near future.