As part of its endeavour to foster academic links between research institutions in the country and abroad, Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the French Institute of Pondicherry on 10 March 2010. The MoU focuses on academic exchange and cooperation programme in education and research. Social Sciences, Sanskrit Literature, Indian Culture and allied areas will be the focal points of research. The institutions will foster student and faculty exchange, joint research activities and exchange of academic materials. Prof. V.Shivkumar, Vice-Chancellor, signed the MOU on behalf of the university and Prof. Velayoudom Marimoutou, Director, French Institute of Pondicherry signed on behalf of the institute.  In recent times, the University has entered into MOUs with leading institutions including BITS-Pilani (all campuses) and Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai.