[4] Professor G.K. Chadha, Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council member and former vice-chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru University, was formally appointed the CEO of the project and first President.

As of 2023[update], SAU offered Master's and MPhil/PhD programs in Applied Mathematics, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Economics, International Relations, Legal Studies and Sociology.

[9] The campus of South Asian University is at Maidan Garhi, adjacent to IGNOU and Asola Wildlife Sanctuary.

The Master Layout Plan of this 100-acre campus houses faculty buildings, hostels, playgrounds, residential apartments and a club.

[13] Currently, on 27 December 2023, url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/south-asian-university-appoints-new-president-after-4-years-9081138/ | title=After four-year wait, South Asian University fills president's post | date=24 December 2023 }} The decision-making bodies of South Asian University comprise the Governing Board,[14] the Executive Council, the Academic Council, and the Finance Committee.