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About Meridian
A College Built Around the Work.
Meridian International College was founded in Visakhapatnam in 2026 by Harish Korada and K. Maheswari. Our idea is simple: learn the industry, not the theory.
Our story
Why We Started Meridian.
Too many students finish years of study without ever doing the work their first job asks of them. Families pay for a course and still ask, “What happens after?”
Meridian answers that question from day one. Each diploma is built around the tasks hotel, cruise, marketing and design teams do every day, practised until they feel natural, with trainers who give honest feedback and support that continues as you apply for your first role.
We are a new college, and we are building it carefully: small batches, clear fees, written terms and real practice.
Our values
Learn · Evolve · Lead · Belong.
Four ideas that guide how we teach, how we work and how we treat every student.
Evolve
Use feedback, reflect on your work and make the next attempt better.
Lead
Take responsibility for your choices, your preparation and your team.
Belong
Treat people with respect and make room for every background and interest.
What makes us different
Practical. Personal. Clear.
Practical every week
Hospitality students spend ten hours a week on practicals. Marketing and creative students work to real briefs.
Small batches
Up to 30 students in a hospitality batch, so you get real time with your trainers.
Everything in writing
Fees, certificate details and terms are given to you on paper before you pay.
Placement support
CV and interview preparation, portfolio reviews and application support with every diploma.
Parents included
Counselling is designed for students and parents together.
Rooted in Visakhapatnam
A coastal city with a growing hotel, tourism and business scene, and hostel stay for out-of-town students.
Founders
Founders & faculty Meet the Founders.
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Harish Korada
FounderHarish founded Meridian International College in Visakhapatnam in 2026 to give students a practical route into hospitality, marketing and creative careers.
He sets the college’s direction and standards, signs off every programme, fee and policy, and works with schools and junior colleges across the region to help families understand what a career diploma can do.
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K. Maheswari “Mahi”
Co-Founder · Head of Hospitality ProgrammesMahi co-founded Meridian and leads its two hospitality diplomas, Hotel Management and Hotel & Cruise Operations.
She leads admissions counselling, trains the counselling team and runs the hospitality demo classes, so every family that enquires speaks with someone who knows the programmes in detail.
Admissions 2026
See Meridian for Yourself.
Book a free 90-minute demo class, meet the team and ask every question you have.