# List of university and college mottos

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

## Argentina

| University | Motto | Language | Translation |
| University of Buenos Aires | Argentum virtus robur et studium | Latin | Argentine virtue is strength and study |
| Buenos Aires Institute of Technology | Ad Lucem Serenitate Tendo | Latin | To the light peacefully she goes |
| National University of Córdoba | Ut portet nomen meum coram gentibus | Latin | Carry my name to the people |
| National University of the South | Ardua Veritatem | Latin | Through the difficulties to the truth |
| National University of Tucuman | Pedes in Terra ad Sidera Visus | Latin | Feet on the ground eyes towards the stars |

## Australia

| University | Motto | Language | Translation |
| Australian Catholic University | Truth in Love | English | |
| Australian National University | Naturam Primum Cognoscere Rerum | Latin | First, to learn the nature of things. (From Lucretius, De Rerum Natura, l. VI.) |
| Bond University | Bringing ambition to life | English | |
| Central Queensland University | Doctrina Perpetua | Latin | Forever learning |
| Charles Sturt University | For the public good | English | |
| Curtin University of Technology | Look Ever Forward | English | |
| Deakin University | | English | |
| Edith Cowan University | Freedom Through Knowledge | English | |
| Federation University Australia | Learn to Succeed | English | |
| Flinders University | Inspiring Achievement | English | |
| Griffith University | Know More. Do More. | English | |
| James Cook University | Crescente Luce | Italian | Light ever increasing |
| La Trobe University | Qui cherche trouve | French | Whoever seeks, finds. (Matthew 7:7) |
| Macquarie University | And Gladly Teche | Middle English | And gladly teach (from The Canterbury Tales) |
| Monash University | Ancora imparo | Italian | I am still learning - Michelangelo. |
| Queensland University of Technology | A university for the real world | English | |
| Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology | Perita manus mens exculta | Latin | [A] skilled hand [and] cultivated mind |
| Swinburne University of Technology | Factum per Litteras | Latin | Achievement through learning |
| University of Adelaide | Sub Cruce Lumen | Latin | The light [of learning] under the [Southern] Cross |
| University of Canberra | New Intelligence | English | |
| The University of Melbourne | Postera Crescam Laude | Latin | We grow in the esteem of future generations. ("I will grow in praise afterwards.") - Horace, Odes, l. III. 30. |
| University of New England | Ex sapientia modus | Latin | Out of wisdom comes moderation |
| University of New South Wales | Scientia Manu et Mente | Latin | Knowledge by hand and mind |
| University of Newcastle | I Look Ahead | English | |
| The University of Notre Dame Australia | In principio erat Verbum | Latin | In the beginning was the Word. (John 1:1) |
| University of Queensland | Scientia ac Labore | Latin | Through knowledge and hard work |
| University of Southern Queensland | Per Studia Mens Nova | Latin | Through study the mind is made new |
| University of Sydney | Sidere mens eadem mutato | Latin | The constellations change, [but] the mind [remains] the same |
| University of Tasmania | Ingeniis Patuit Campus | Latin | The field is open to talent |
| University of Technology, Sydney | Think. Change. Do. | English | |
| University of Western Australia | Seek Wisdom | English | |
| Western Sydney University | Unlimited | English | |

## Austria

| University | Motto | Language | Translation |
| University of Vienna | Unermüdlich neugierig. Seit 1365. | German | Tirelessly curious. Since 1365 |
| Theresian Military Academy | A.E.I.O.U. | German/Latin | |
| Technical University of Vienna | Technik für Menschen | German | Technology for the people |
| Vienna University of Economics and Business | Science inspired by consumers | English | |
| Veterinary Medicine University of Vienna | Lehren mit Verantwortung, Forschen mit Vision und Heilen mit Ambition | German | Teach with responsibility, research with vision, heal with ambition |
| University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna | Universität der Nachhaltigkeit und des Lebens | German | A University of sustainability and of life |
| University of Klagenfurt | Per aspera ad astra | Latin | Through difficulties to the stars |
| University of Graz | We work for tomorrow! | English | |
| Medical University of Graz | Pioneering minds-caring for patients' health and well-being! | English | |
| University of Leoben | Alles außer gewöhnlich! | German | Everything but usual! |

## Bahamas

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

## Bangladesh

| University | Motto | Language | Translation |
| University of Dhaka | শিক্ষাই আলো | Bengali | Education is light |
| Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology | The Ocean of Knowledge | English | |
| North South University | Center of Excellence in Higher Education | English | |
| Bangladesh Agricultural University | জ্ঞান, দক্ষতা, চরিত্র | Bengali | Knowledge, Efficiency, Moral Character |
| Shahjalal University of Science and Technology | অর্জন, চর্চা, সৃষ্টি | Bengali | Inner spirit |
| Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology | Heaven's Light is Our Guide | English | |
| Jagannath University | শিক্ষা, ঈমান, শৃঙ্খলা | Bengali | Education, Faith, Discipline |
| BRAC University | Inspiring Excellence | English | |
| Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University | গবেষণা, শিক্ষা, সম্প্রসারণ | Bengali | Research, Education, Extension |
| Bangladesh University of Professionals | জ্ঞানের মাধ্যমে উৎকর্ষ সাধন | Bengali | Excellence through knowledge |
| Bangladesh University of Textiles | জ্ঞানই শক্তি | Bengali | Knowledge Is Power |
| Military Institute of Science and Technology | প্রগতির জন্য প্রযুক্তি | Bengali | Technology for Advancement |

## Belgium

| University | Motto | Language | Translation |
| Université Libre de Bruxelles (F) Vrije Universiteit Brussel (NL) | Scientia vincere tenebras | Latin | Conquering darkness by science |
| Université catholique de Louvain (F) Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (NL) | Sedes sapientiae | Latin | Seat of wisdom |
| Ghent University | Inter Utrumque | Latin | In Between Both Extremes |
| University of Hasselt | Knowledge in Action | English | |

## Botswana

| University | Motto | Language | Translation |
| University of Botswana | Thuto Ke Thebe | Setswana | Education is a Shield |

## Brazil

| University | Motto | Language | Translation |
| Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas | Fide Splendet et Scientia | Latin | May it shine with truth and knowledge |
| Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Goiás | Veritas in Scientia et Fide | Latin | Truth in Knowledge and Faith |
| Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro | Alis grave nil | Latin | Nothing is too heavy for those who have wings |
| Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul | Ad verum ducit | Latin | Leading to the truth |
| Universidade de Brasília | Autonomia | Portuguese | Autonomy |
| Universidade de São Paulo | Scientia Vinces | Latin | Through knowledge you win |
| Universidade Estadual do Ceará | Lumen Ad Viem | Latin | Enlightening life |
| Universidade Federal de Alagoas | Scientia ad Sapientiam | Latin | Knowledge for Wisdom |
| Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo | Docete Omnes Gentes | Latin | Teach all the people |
| Universidade Federal Fluminense | Discere, Docere, Seminare | Latin | Learn, Teach, Spread |
| Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais | Incipit Vita Nova | Latin | A new life begins |
| Universidade Federal da Paraíba | Sapientia Ædificat | Latin | Knowledge Builds |
| Universidade Federal do Paraná | Scientia et Labor | Latin | Science and Work |
| Universidade Federal de Pernambuco | Virtus Impavida | Latin | Fearless Virtue |
| Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro | A Universidade do Brasil | Portuguese | The University of Brazil |
| Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte | Accipit ut Det | Latin | Receive to give |
| Universidade Federal de Uberlândia | Um bem público a serviço do Brasil | Portuguese | A public good in the service of Brazil |
| Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri | Sapientia et Libertas | Latin | Wisdom and Freedom |
| Universidade Federal de Viçosa | Ediscere, Scire, Agere, Vincere | Latin | Study, Know, Act, Win |
| Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie | Tradição e Pioneirismo na Educação | Portuguese | Tradition and pioneering in education |
| Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná | Tecnologia e Humanismo | Portuguese | Technology and humanism |

## Canada

| University | Motto | Language | Translation |
| Acadia University | In pulvere vinces | Latin | In dust, you conquer |
| Athabasca University | Learning for Life | English | |
| Bishop's University | Recti cultus pectora roborant | Latin | Sound learning strengthens the spirit |
| Brandon University | Aletheuontes de en Agape | Greek | Speaking the truth in love |
| Brock University | Surgite! | Latin | Push on! |
| Cape Breton University | Theid Dìchioll Air Thoiseach | Scottish Gaelic | Perseverance will Triumph |
| Carleton University | Ours the Task Eternal | English | |
| Concordia University | Small planet, Big thinking | English | |
| Crandall University | Christus Praeeminens | Latin | Christ is preeminent |
| Dalhousie University | Ora et Labora | Latin | Prayer and work |
| École Polytechnique de Montréal | Ut tensio sic vis | Latin | As the extension, the force |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic University | Through tireless effort knowledge and understanding | English | Through tireless effort knowledge and understanding |
| Lakehead University | Vos persolvo pro angustus obvius | Latin | Achievement through effort |
| Laurentian University | Emitte lucem et veritatem | Latin | Send forth thy light and thy truth |
| McGill University | Grandescunt aucta labore | Latin | By work, all things increase and grow |
| McMaster University | ΤΑ ΠΑΝΤΑ ΕΝ ΧΡΙΣΤΩΙ ΣΥΝΕΣΤΗΚΕΝ | Greek | All things cohere in Christ |
| Memorial University of Newfoundland | Provehito in Altum | Latin | Launch forth into the deep |
| Mount Allison University | Litterae, Religio, Scientia | Latin | Writing, Divinity, Knowledge |
| Mount Royal University | Quam Bene Non Quantum | Latin | How well, not how much |
| Mount Saint Vincent University | Veritas ad Deum ducit | Latin | Truth leads to God |
| Nipissing University | Integritas | Latin | Integrity |
| Nova Scotia Agricultural College | Mens agitat molem | Latin | mind over matter |
| OCAD University | Imagination is Everything. | English | |
| Queen's University at Kingston | Sapientia et Doctrina Stabilitas | Latin | Wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times |
| Royal Military College of Canada | Truth, Duty, Valour | English | French: Vérité, Devoir, Vaillance |
| Royal Roads University | Life.Changing | English | |
| Saint Francis Xavier University | Quaecumque Sunt Vera | Latin | Whatsoever things are true (Philippians 4:8) |
| Saint Mary's University | Age Quod Agis | Latin | What you do, do well |
| St. Mary's University College, Calgary | In Lumine Tuo Videbimus Lumen | Latin | In Thy light shall we see light |
| Simon Fraser University | Nous sommes prêts | French | We are ready |
| St. Thomas University | Doce Bonitatem Scientiam et Disciplinam | Latin | Teach me Goodness and Knowledge and Discipline |
| Thompson Rivers University | Quansem Ilep | Secwepemc | To strive ahead |
| Toronto Metropolitan University | Mente et Artificio | Latin | With mind and skill |
| Trent University | Nunc cognosco ex parte | Latin | Now I know in part |
| Trinity Western University | Turris Fortis Deus Noster | Latin | A Mighty Fortress Is Our God |
| Université de Montréal | Fide splendet et scientia | Latin | May it shine with truth and knowledge |
| Université Laval | Deo favente haud pluribus impar | Latin | By the grace of God, to no one equal |
| University of Alberta | Quaecumque Vera | Latin | Whatsoever things are true |
| University of British Columbia | Tuum est | Latin | It's up to you or It is yours |
| University of Calgary | Mo Shùile Togam Suas | Scottish Gaelic | I will lift up my eyes |
| University of Guelph | Rerum cognoscere causas | Latin | To learn the reasons of realities |
| University of King's College | Deo Legi Regi Gregi | Latin | For God, Law, King, People |
| University of Lethbridge | Fiat Lux | Latin | Let there be light |
| University of Manitoba | Floreat | Latin | "Flourish" or "Prosper" |
| University of New Brunswick | Sapere Aude | Latin | Dare to know / Dare to be wise |
| University of Northern British Columbia | En Cha Huná | Dakelh language | literally "He/she too lives", figuratively "Other people have their point of view" |
| University of Ontario Institute of Technology | Cogitando et Agendo Ducemus | Latin | By thinking and doing, we shall lead |
| University of Ottawa | Deus Scientiarum Dominus Est | Latin | God is the Master of Sciences |
| University of Prince Edward Island | Faith, Knowledge, Service | English | |
| University of Regina | As One Who Serves | English | |
| University of Saskatchewan | Deo et Patriae | Latin | For God and Country |
| Université de Sherbrooke | Veritatem in charitate | Latin | Truth in charity |
| University of Toronto | Velut arbor ævo | Latin | Like a tree through the ages |
| University of Victoria | ויהי אור / Multitudo sapientium sanitas orbis | Hebrew / Latin | Let there be light A multitude of the wise is the health of the world |
| University of Waterloo | Concordia cum veritate | Latin | In harmony with truth |
| University of Western Ontario | Veritas et Utilitas | Latin | Truth and usefulness |
| University of Windsor | Bonitatem, disciplinam, scientiam | Latin | Goodness, discipline, knowledge |
| University of Winnipeg | Lux et Veritas Floreant | Latin | Let Light and Truth Flourish |
| Wilfrid Laurier University | Veritas Omnia Vincit | Latin | Truth conquers all |
| York University | Tentanda via | Latin | The way must be tried |

## Chile

| University | Motto | Language | Translation |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Chile | In Christi Lumine pro Mundi Vita | Latin | In Christ's light for the world's life |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso | Fides et Labor | Latin | Faith and work |
| Federico Santa María Technical University | Ex Umbra in Solem | Latin | From the shadow into the sun |
| Metropolitan University of Educational Sciences | Veritas Humanitatis Lux | Latin | Truth is the light of mankind |
| University of Santiago, Chile | Labor Lætitia Nostra | Latin | Work is our joy |
| Austral University of Chile | Libertas Capitur | Latin | Freedom is conquered |

## China

| University | Motto | Language | Translation |
| Beijing Foreign Studies University | 兼容并蓄 博学笃行 | Chinese | |
| Beijing Normal University | 学为人师 行为世范 | Chinese | Learn, so as to instruct others; Act, to serve as example to all. |
| Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications | 厚德 博学 敬业 乐群 | Chinese | Great Virtue, Profound Knowledge, Total Commitment, Harmonious Cooperation |
| Beijing University of Technology | 不息为体 日新为道 | Chinese | Taking persistence in pursuit as the substance, taking innovation everyday as the way |
| Chang'an University | 弘毅明德 笃学创新 | Chinese | |
| China Pharmaceutical University | 精业济群 | Chinese | Be proficient and benefit others |
| Chongqing University | 耐劳苦、尚俭朴、勤学业、爱国家 | Chinese | Endure Toil, Cherish Thrift, Work Hard and Love the Country |
| Dalian University | 文明 自强 求是 创新 | Chinese | Civilization Self-Improvement Truth-Seeking and Originality |
| Fudan University | 博学而笃志，切问而近思 | Chinese | Rich in knowledge and tenacious of purposes, inquiring with earnestness and reflecting with self-practice |
| Harbin Institute of Technology | 规格严格 功夫到家 | Chinese | |
| Hebei University | 实事求是，笃学诚行 | Chinese | |
| Heilongjiang University | 参天尽物 博学慎思 | Chinese | |
| Henan University | 明德，新民，至于至善 | Chinese | To illustrate illustrious virtue; to renovate the people; and to rest in the highest excellence |
| Hohai University | 艰苦朴素，实事求是，严格要求，勇于探索 | Chinese | |
| Huazhong University of Science and Technology | 明德厚学，求是创新 | Chinese | Virtue, Knowledge, Truth, Originality |
| Hunan University | 实事求是 敢为人先 | Chinese | Seeking Truth from Facts and Daring to be Pioneers |
| Jiangsu University | 博学 求是 明德 | Chinese | Be erudite, practical and virtuous |
| Jilin University | 求实创新，励志图强 | Chinese | Objective and innovative, determination and persistence. |
| Jinan University | 忠信笃敬 | Chinese | Loyalty, Sincerity, Integrity and Respect |
| Lanzhou University | 自强不息 独树一帜 | Chinese | Constantly Improving, Blazing Our Own Path |
| Nanjing University | 诚朴雄伟 励学敦行 | Chinese | Sincerity with Aspiration, Perseverance and Integrity |
| Nankai University | 允公允能，日新月异 | Chinese | Dedication to Public Interests, Acquisition of All-round Capability, Aspiration for Progress with Each Passing Day |
| Ningbo University | 实事求是 经世致用 | Chinese | Truth and pragmatism |
| Northeastern University | 自强不息，知行合一 | Chinese | |
| Northwest University | 公诚勤朴 | Chinese | justice, honesty, diligence, simple |
| Ocean University of China | 海纳百川，取则行远 | Chinese | Ocean Embraces Streams All and Exploring Promises Reaching Far |
| Peking University | (No official motto) | | |
| Qingdao University | 博学笃志，明德求真，守正出奇 | Chinese | |
| Renmin University of China | 实事求是 | Chinese | Seeking truth from facts |
| Shandong University | 学无止境 气有浩然 | Chinese | Noble in Spirit; Boundless in Knowledge |
| Shanghai International Studies University | 格高志远，学贯中外 | Chinese | Integrity, Vision and Academic Excellence |
| Shanghai Jiao Tong University | 饮水思源 爱国荣校 | Chinese | When you drink water, never shall you forget its source; love your motherland and add credit to your Alma Mater |
| Shanghai University | 自强不息；先天下之忧而忧，后天下之乐而乐 | Chinese | The movement of heaven is full of power. Thus the superior man makes himself strong and untiring. Be concerned about the affairs of state before others, and enjoy comfort after others. |
| Shanxi University | 尊广道艺、登崇俊良 | Chinese | being industrious, strict, honest and creative |
| Sichuan Normal University | 重德，博学，务实，尚美 | Chinese | |
| Sichuan University | 海纳百川 有容乃大 | Chinese | Sea encompasses hundreds of rivers, willingness to accept all is virtuous Officially: The ocean is exclusive because it embraces hundreds of rivers |
| Soochow University | 养天地正气，法古今完人 | Chinese | Unto a full-grown man |
| Southeast University | 止于至善 | Chinese | Strive for Perfection |
| Sun Yat-sen University | 博学、审问、慎思、明辨、笃行 | Chinese | Study Extensively, Enquire Accurately, Reflect Carefully, Discriminate Clearly, Practise Earnestly |
| Tianjin University | 实事求是 | Chinese | Seeking Truth from Facts |
| Tianjin University of Technology | 重德重能、求实求新 | Chinese | Focusing on Morals and Capability, Pursuing Truth and Innovation |
| Tongji University | 严谨、求实、团结、创新 | Chinese | Discipline, Practicality, Unity and Creativity |
| Tsinghua University | 自强不息、厚德载物 | Chinese | Self-Discipline and Social Commitment |
| University of Science and Technology of China | 红专并进，理实交融 | Chinese | Being Both Politically Sound and Professionally Competent, and Integrating Theory with Practice |
| Wuhan University | 自强 弘毅 求是 拓新 | Chinese | Improve Oneself, Promote Perseverance, Seek Truth and Make Innovations |
| Xiamen University | 自强不息 止于至善 | Chinese | Pursue Excellence, Strive for Perfection |
| Xiangtan University | 博学笃行，盛德日新 | Chinese | Knowledge, Action and Virtue |
| Yantai University | 守信 求实 好学 力行 | Chinese | Be trustworthy, be down-to-earth, be fond of learning, and practice earnestly |
| Yunnan University | 自尊 致知 正义 力行 | Chinese | |
| Zhejiang University | 求是创新 | Chinese | Seeking the Truth and Pioneering New Trails |

## 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 |

## Costa Rica

| University | Motto | Language | Translation |
| Universidad de Costa Rica | Lucem aspicio | Latin | Towards light |

## Denmark

| University | Motto | Language | Translation |
| Aalborg University | Viis Novis | Latin | New ways |
| University of Aarhus | Solidum petit in profundis | Latin | Seek a firm footing in the depths |
| University of Copenhagen | Coelestem adspicit lucem | Latin | It looks at the celestial light |

## Ecuador

| University | Motto | Language | Translation |
| Universidad de Especialidades Espíritu Santo (UEES) | Non progredi regredi est | Latin | Not going forward, is going backwards |

## Fiji

| University | Motto | Language | Translation |
| University of Fiji | Flexible, Innovative, Affordable, Contemporary, Futuristic | English | |

## Finland

| University | Motto | Language | Translation |
| University of Art and Design Helsinki | Pro Arte Utili | Latin | For useful abilities |
| Helsinki University of Technology | Labor et scientia | Latin | Work and science |
| University of Jyväskylä | Amica veritas | Latin | Truth is a friend |

## France

| University | Motto | Language | Translation |
| Ecole Polytechnique | Pour la Patrie, les Sciences et la Gloire | French | For the Homeland, Science and Glory |
| Académie de Bordeaux | Crescam et Lucebo | Latin | I shall grow and I shall shine |
| Mines Paris | Théorie et pratique | French | Theory and practice |
| University of Nancy | Vive labeur | French | Long live labour |
| University of Paris | Hic et ubique terrarum | Latin | Here and anywhere on earth |
| Centrale Paris | Leader, Entrepreneur, Innovateur | French | Leader, Entrepreneur, Innovator |
| Chavagnes Studium | In electis tuis mitte radices | Latin | Put down roots in your elect |
| IESEG School of Management | Empowering Changemakers for a Better Society | English | |

## Germany

| University | Motto | Language | Translation |
| RWTH Aachen University | Zukunft denken | German | Thinking the Future |
| Free University of Berlin | Veritas - Iustitia - Libertas | Latin | Truth - Justice - Freedom |
| University of Freiburg | Die Wahrheit wird euch frei machen | German | The truth will make you free (John 8 :32) |
| Jacobs University | Inspiration is a place | English | |
| Darmstadt University of Technology | Mens agitat molem | Latin | Mind drives matter |
| University of Greifswald | Wissen lockt. Seit 1456. | German | Knowledge attracts. Since 1456. |
| Hannover Medical School | Unitas Libertas Caritas | Latin | Unity Liberty Charity |
| University of Mainz | Ut omnes unum sint Dass alle eins seien | Latin German | That they all may be one (John 17:21) |
| Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg | Semper apertus | Latin | Always open |
| University of Hamburg | der Forschung, der Lehre, der Bildung | German | for research, for teaching, for education |
| University of Kiel | Pax optima rerum | Latin | Peace is the greatest good |
| Technische Universität Dresden | Wissen schafft Brücken. | German | Knowledge builds bridges. |
| University of Mannheim | In Omnibus Veritas | Latin | In All the Truth |
| Technische Universität München | Zuhause in Bayern, erfolgreich in der Welt. Die unternehmerische Universität. | German | At home in Bavaria, successful in the world. The entrepreneurial University. |
| University of Potsdam | Klein aber fein | German | Small but excellent |
| University of Rostock | Traditio et Innovatio | Latin | Tradition and innovation |
| University of Göttingen | In publica commoda | Latin | For the good of all |
| University of Trier | Treveris ex urbe Deus complet dona sophiae | Latin | In the city of Trier, God completes the gifts of wisdom |
| University of Tübingen | Attempto! | Latin | I dare! |

## Georgia

| University | Motto | Language | Translation |
| Georgian Institute of Public Affairs | In hoc signo vinces | Latin | In this sign you will conquer |
| Free University of Tbilisi | Scientia, Labor, Libertas | Latin | Knowledge, Labour, Freedom |
| Grigol Robakidze University | Scientia Et Veritas | Latin | Knowledge and Truth |

## Ghana

| University | Motto | Language | Translation |
| University of Ghana | Integri Procedamus | Latin | proceed with integrity |
| University of Cape Coast | Veritas Nobis Lumen | Latin | Truth, Our guide. |
| Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology | Nyansapɔ wɔsane no badwenma | Twi | The knot of Wisdom is untied only by the wise |
| University of Education, Winneba | Education for service | English | |
| Zenith University College | Per Ardua Ad Astra | Latin | Through Adversity to the Stars - in effect, Through Hard Work to the Top |
| University for Development Studies | Knowledge for Service | English | |
| University of Mines and Technology | Knowledge, truth and excellence | English | |

## Greece

| University | Motto | Language | Translation |
| Aristotle University of Thessaloniki | Μούσαις Χάρισι Θῦε | Greek | Sacrifice to the Muses and the Graces |
| University of Macedonia | Ποιότητα, Αξιοκρατία, Καινοτομία | Greek | Quality, Meritocracy, Innovation |

## Hong Kong

| University | Motto | Language | Translation |
| The University of Hong Kong | 明徳格物 Sapientia et Virtus | Classical Chinese/Latin | Wisdom and virtue/To disseminate virtue and to investigate the way of things |
| The Chinese University of Hong Kong | 博文約禮 | Classical Chinese | Through learning and temperance to virtue |
| The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology | (No official motto) | | |
| City University of Hong Kong | 敬業樂群 Officium et Civitas | Classical Chinese/Latin | respect one's professional knowledge, deal with others cheerfully and harmoniously |
| The Hong Kong Polytechnic University | 開物成務 勵學利民 | Chinese | To learn (every truth) and to apply, for the benefit of mankind |
| Hong Kong Baptist University | 篤信力行 Light and truth | Classical Chinese | to have faith and proceed with perseverance |
| Lingnan University | 作育英才，服務社會 | Chinese | Education for Service |
| Hong Kong Metropolitan University | 公誠毅樸，開明進取 Disce, Progredere, Crea | Classical Chinese/Latin |

## Hungary

| University | Motto | Language | Translation |
| Andrássy University Budapest | Europa gestalten | German | Designing Europe |
| University of Pécs | Magyarország első egyeteme | Hungarian | The first University of Hungary. |
| University of Szeged | Veritas. Virtus. Libertas. | Latin | Truth. Courage. Freedom. |
| Eötvös Loránd University | A tudás közössége | Hungarian | The community of knowledge. |
| Corvinus University | Scientia mea - adiutor meus | Latin | My knowledge is my helper. |

## India

| University | Motto | Language | Translation |
| Ranchi University | May nostrum scientia fio splendens/ तेजस्वि नावधीतमस्तु | Latin/ Sanskrit | 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 (true) yoga |
| Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur | तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय (tamaso mā jyotirgamaya) | Sanskrit | Lead me from darkness to light |
| Indian Institute of Technology Bombay | ज्ञानं परमं ध्येयम्(jñānaṁ paramaṁ dhyeyam) | 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 (sanskAr hi shikshA) | 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, (from Rigveda) |
| 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 (teachers), know (the truth) |
| 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 (the divine power) 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 {from -(1.89.1 rigveda)} | Sanskrit | Let good (thoughts) 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 (tamaso mā jyotir gamaya) | 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 (goddess 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 (Vigyanam Saarthi) | Sanskrit | Charioteer(सारथि) of Science(विज्ञानम) |
| 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 [from (1.89.1 rigveda)] | Sanskrit | Let good (thoughts) 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 (of values) |
| 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 (A Place to Learn, A Chance to Grow) | Tamil | Hard work alone yields success |
| University of North Bengal | समानो मन्त्रः समितिः समानी (samāno mantraḥ samitiḥ samānī) | Sanskrit | Enlightenment to Perfection |

## Indonesia

| University | Motto | Language | Translation |
| IPB University | Inspiring Innovation with Integrity | English | |
| Bandung Institute of Technology | In Harmonia Progressio | Latin | Progress in Harmony |
| Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology | Intelligentia Fides Ingenium | Latin | Intelligent, Trustworthy, Inventive |
| Gadjah Mada University | Mengakar Kuat, Menjulang Tinggi | Bahasa Indonesia | Locally rooted, globally respected |
| University of Indonesia | Veritas, Probitas, Iustitia | Latin | Truth, Honesty, Justice |
| Diponegoro University | Wiyata Hangreksa Gapuraning Nagara | Sanskrit | Safeguarding the Dignity of the Nation |
| Jenderal Soedirman University | Maju Terus, Pantang Mundur, Tak Kenal Menyerah | Bahasa Indonesia | Always Moving Ahead, No Retreat, Never Give Up |
| Islam University of Indonesia | Values. Innovation. Perfection. | English | |
| Padjadjaran University | Bermanfaat dan Mendunia | Bahasa Indonesia | Beneficial and global |
| Sebelas Maret University | Mangesthi Luhur Ambangun Nagara | Javanese | Aspire Sublimely to Build the Nation |
| Brawijaya University | Building Up Noble Future | English | |
| Andalas University | Untuk Kedjajaan Bangsa | Bahasa Indonesia | For the Glory of the Nation |
| Udayana University | Taki-takining sewaka guna widya | Balinese | People who oblige knowledge shall pursue wisdom and virtue |
| Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta State Islamic University | Knowledge Piety Integrity | English | |
| Indonesia University of Education | Leading and Understanding | English | |
| Sanata Dharma University | Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam | Latin | To the greater glory of God |
| Indonesian Christian University | Melayani, bukan Dilayani | Bahasa Indonesia | To serve, not to be served (Matthew 20:28, Mark 10:45) |
| HKBP Nommensen University | Pro Deo et Patria | Latin | For God and Country |
| Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta | Unggul dan Islami | Bahasa Indonesia | Eminent and Islamic |
| Sriwijaya University | Ilmu Alat Pengabdian | Bahasa Indonesia | Science as Dedication Services |
| Indonesia Open University | Making Higher Education Open to All | English | |
| Atma Jaya Yogyakarta University | Servien in Lumine Veritatis | Latin | Serving in The Light of Truth |
| The Republic of Indonesia Defense University | Praditya Wiratama Nagara Bhakti | Sanskrit | Smart warrior to serve the nation |
| Parahyangan Catholic University | Bakuning Hyang Mrih Guna Santyaya Bhakti | Old Javanese | Based on the belief in God, pursuing knowledge in devotion to the community |
| Soegijapranata Catholic University | Talenta Pro Patria et Humanitate | Latin | The best talent is dedicated to the nation-state and humanity |
| University of Rokania | Menata Kehidupan Untuk Masa Depan | Bahasa Indonesia | Arranging Life for the Future |
| STMIK Citra Mandiri | Buat, Pengembangan, Inovasi Teknologi | Bahasa Indonesia | Create, Develoving, Innovation Technology |
| Institut Teknologi Del | Martuhan, Marroha, Marbisuk | Bataknese | Godly, Conscientious, Wise |

## Ireland

| University | Motto | Language | Translation |
| Dublin City University | Ireland's University of Enterprise | English |
| Maynooth University | Veritati Fir Fer | Latin | Truth Strength Courage |
| NUI Galway | Deo favente | Latin | By favouring God |
| Trinity College Dublin | Perpetuis futuris temporibus duraturam | Latin | It will last into endless future times |
| University College Cork | Where Finbarr taught, let Munster learn | English |
| University College Dublin | Ad Astra | Latin | To the stars |
| University College Dublin | Comhtrom Féinne | Irish | Fair play |
| University of Limerick | Wisdom for action | English |
| Queens University Belfast | Pro tanto Quid Retribuamus | Latin | What will we give back for so much |

## Iran

| University | Motto | Language | Translation |
| University of Tehran | میاسایید ز آموختن یک زمان | Persian | Rest not a moment from learning |
| Tehran University of Medical Sciences | Caring for a New Generation | English | |
| Iran University of Science and Technology | هیچ چیز غیرممکن نیست | Persian | Nothing is Impossible |
| Alzahra University | زنان آگاه جامعه پیشرفته | Persian | Learned Woman, Progressive Society |
| Kharazmi University | آموختن برای زندگی بهتر | Persian | Learning for A Better Life |
| Sahand University of Technology | تربیت مهندس بر فراز قلل | Persian | Engineer training on the summits |
| Tarbiat Modares University | خرد باید و دانش و راستی | Persian | One must have wisdom and knowledge and honesty |

## Iraq

| University | Motto | Language | Translation |
| Catholic University in Erbil | Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow | English | |

## Israel

| University | Motto | Language | Translation |
| Ben-Gurion University of the Negev | השראה פוגשת מצוינות‎ | Hebrew | Inspiration Meets Excellence |
| Tel Aviv University | בעקבות הלא נודע‎ | Hebrew | Pursuing the Unknown |
| Open University of Israel | הרבה מעבר לתואר‎ | Hebrew | Far more than a degree |
| Bar-Ilan University | משפיעים על המחר, היום‎ | Hebrew | Impacting tomorrow, today |

## 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 (Ca' Foscari) | Venetiarum universitas in domo Foscari | Latin | University of the Venices in Foscari's house |
| University of Naples (Federico II) | Ad scientiarum haustum et seminarium doctrinarum | Latin | A seminary for those drawn to fields of knowledge and doctrine |

## Japan

| University | Motto | Language | Translation |
| Keio University | Calamus gladio fortior | Latin | The pen is mightier than the sword |
| Waseda University | 学問の独立 (Gakumon no Dokuritsu) | Japanese | Independence of scholarship |
| Kwansei Gakuin University | 奉仕のための練達 (Hōshi no Tame no Rentatsu) | Japanese | Mastery for Service |
| Rikkyo University | Pro Deo et Patria | Latin | For God and Country |
| Sophia University | Lux Veritatis | Latin | The light of truth |

## South Korea

| University | Motto | Language | Translation |
| Chung-Ang University | 의에 죽고 참에 살자 (Euihe jookgo chame salja) | Korean | Live in Truth, Live for Justice |
| Ewha Womans University | 진, 선, 미 (Jin, Seon, Mi) | Korean | Truth, Goodness, Beauty |
| Gyeongsang National University | 개척 (Gaechok) | Korean | Pioneer. |
| Hankuk University of Foreign Studies | 외대로 오면 세계를 만난다 (Wedero omyeon Segyerul man-nanda) | Korean | Come to HUFS, Meet the World |
| Hanyang University | 사랑의 실천 (Sarang-eui shilcheon) | Korean | Love in Truth and in Deed |
| Hongik University | Pro Hominum Beneficio | Latin | Act of kindness for the human kind |
| Konkuk University | 성, 신, 의 (Seong, Shin, Ui) | Korean | Sincerity, Fidelity, and Righteousness |
| Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology | Education for the world, research for the future | English | |
| Korea National University of Education | 사랑, 신뢰, 인내 (Sarang, Silloe, Innae) | Korean | Love, Confidence, and Patience |
| Korea University | Libertas, Justitia, Veritas 자유, 정의, 진리 (Jayu, Jungeu, Jinli) | Latin and Korean | Freedom, Justice, Truth |
| Pohang University of Science and Technology | 성실, 창의, 진취 (Sungsil, Changeui, Jinchi) | Korean | Integrity, Creativity, and Aspiration |
| Seoul National University | Veritas lux mea | Latin | Truth is my light |
| Sogang University | Obedire Veritati | Latin | Obey the Truth |
| Sookmyung Women's University | 정숙, 현명, 정대 (Jeongsook, Hyunmyung, Jeongdae) | Korean | Modesty, Wisdom, and Justice |
| Soongsil University | 진리와 봉사 (Jinliwa Bongsa) | Korean | Truth and Service. |
| Sungkyunkwan University | 수기치인 (Su Gi Chi In) | Korean | Pursue Truth and Embody Social Justice [the Analects of Confucius] |
| Yonsei University | Cognoscetis Veritatem et Veritas Liberabit Vos 진리가 너희를 자유롭게 하리라. (Jinli-ga neohui-rul jayuropke-harira) | Latin and Korean | Truth will set you free. [John 8:32] |

## Latvia

| University | Motto | Language | Translation |
| University of Latvia | Scientiae et patriae | Latin | For science and fatherland |
| Daugavpils University | Scientia Vinces | Latin | Through knowledge you win |

## Lebanon

| University | Motto | Language | Translation |
| Al Maaref University | Mastering Life with Wisdom and Knowledge | English | |
| American University of Beirut | That they may have life and have it more abundantly [John 10:10] | English | |
| Arab Open University | Towards a Promising Future | English | |
| Haigazian University | Truth Freedom Service | English | |
| Holy Spirit University of Kaslik | When the Spirit of Truth Comes, He Will Lead You to the Whole Truth | English | |
| Lebanese American University | To Strive, to Seek, to Find, and Not to Yield | English | |
| Lebanese International University | Affordable Quality Education | English | |
| Lebanese University | Learning, Engaging and Prosperity | English | |
| Middle East University (Lebanon) | Gateway to Truth and Life | English | |
| National Conservatory of Arts and Crafts | Docet Omnes Ubique | Latin | He/it teaches everyone everywhere |
| Notre Dame University – Louaize | Gaudium De Veritate | Latin | Joy from the Truth |
| Phoenicia University | Leaders Aren't Born, They Are Crafted | English | |
| Saint Joseph University | Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam | Latin | For the greater glory of God |
| University of Balamand | والحق تعرفونه | Arabic | And You Know What Is Right |

## Lithuania

| University | Motto | Language | Translation |
| Kaunas University of Technology | Scientia, ingenium, virtus | Latin | Science, creativity, virtue |

## Macau

| University | Motto | Language | Translation |
| University of Macau | 仁義禮知信 | Classical Chinese | Humanity, integrity, propriety, wisdom and sincerity |

## Madagascar

| University | Motto | Language | Translation |
| University of Antananarivo | Izay adala no toa an-drainy | Malagasy | Foolish is he who seeks only to emulate(match) his father |

## Malaysia

| University | Motto | Language | Translation |
| International Islamic University Malaysia | Taman Ilmu dan Budi | Malay | Garden of Knowledge and Virtue |
| Multimedia University | Inquire, Inspire and Innovate | English | |
| National University of Malaysia | Mengilham harapan, mencipta masa depan | Malay | Inspiring futures, nurturing possibilities |
| Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia | Dengan Hikmah Kita Meneroka | Malay | With Wisdom, We Explore |
| Sultan Zainal Abidin University | Ilmu Demi Faedah Insan | Malay | Knowledge for the Benefit of Humanity |
| Universiti Malaya | Ilmu Punca Kemajuan | Malay | Knowledge is the Key to Success |
| Universiti Malaysia Sarawak | Bersifat Sezaman dan Berpandangan Jauh | Malay | Contemporary and Forward Looking |
| Universiti Putra Malaysia | Berilmu Berbakti | Malay | With Knowledge We Serve |
| Universiti Sains Malaysia | Kami Memimpin | Malay | We Lead |
| Universiti Teknologi Malaysia | Kerana Tuhan Untuk Manusia | Malay | In the Name of God for Mankind |
| Universiti Teknologi Mara | Usaha, Taqwa, Mulia | Malay | Endeavour, Religious, Dignified |
| Universiti Utara Malaysia | Ilmu, Budi, Bakti | Malay | Scholarship, Virtue, Service |

## Mexico

| University | Motto | Language | Translation |
| Universidad de las Américas Puebla | Sapientia, Pax, Fraternitas | Latin | Wisdom, Peace, Brotherhood |
| Universidad Anahuac - UAX | Vince in bono malum | Latin | Conquer evil with good. |
| Universidad Autónoma de la Ciudad de México | Nada Humano me es Ajeno | Spanish | Nothing human is alien to me |
| Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla | Pensar bien, para vivir mejor | Spanish | To think well, so as to live better |
| Universidad Tecnologica de Mexico - UNITEC | Ciencia y Técnica con Humanismo | Spanish | Science and technics with humanism |
| Autonomous University of Campeche | Del Enigma sin Albas a Triángulos de Luz | Spanish | From Mystery Without a Dawn to Triangles of Light |
| Universidad de Monterrey | Homo Hominis in Ministerio Perficitur | Latin | Man is perfected through the service of man |
| Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon | Alere Flammam Veritatis | Latin | To feed the flame of truth. |
| Autonomous University of Baja California | Por la realización plena del hombre | Spanish | For man's fulfillment |
| Autonomous University of Chihuahua | Luchar para Lograr, Lograr para Dar | Spanish | Fight to Achieve, Achieve to Give |
| Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México - ITAM | Los mejores profesores para los mejores estudiantes | Spanish | The best teachers for the best students. |
| Instituto Politécnico Nacional - IPN | La técnica al servicio de la patria | Spanish | Technique at the service of the fatherland |
| Universidad Iberoamericana | La Verdad Nos Hará Libres | Spanish | The truth will set us free. [John 8:32] |
| Universidad Juarez Autonoma de Tabasco | Estudio en la Duda, Acción en la Fe | Spanish | Study in doubtful things, action in the Faith. |
| University of Guadalajara | Piensa y Trabaja | Spanish | Think and Work |
| Sonora Institute of Technology | Educar para trascender | Spanish | Educate to transcend |
| Universidad de Sonora | El saber de mis hijos hará mi grandeza | Spanish | The knowledge of my children will be my greatness |
| National Autonomous University of Mexico | Por mi raza hablará el espíritu | Spanish | For my people the Spirit will speak |
| National Polytechnic Institute | La técnica al servicio de la patria | Spanish | The technique to the service of the fatherland |
| Universidad Veracruzana | Lis de Veracruz, Arte, Ciencia, Luz | Spanish | Lily of Veracruz, Art, Science, Light |
| Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán | Luz, Ciencia, y Verdad | Spanish | Light, Science, and Truth |
| Universidad Autonoma Agraria Antonio Narro | Alma Terra Mater | Latin | Kindly Mother Earth |

## Moldova

| University | Motto | Language | Translation |
| Ion Creangă Pedagogical State University | Disce ut doceas | Latin | Learn in order to teach |
| Moldova State University | Vitae discimus | Latin | For life we learn |
| Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy | Lucendo allis ego ipse ardeo! | Latin | While I burn, I give light to others! |

## The Netherlands

| University | Motto | Language | Translation |
| Free University Amsterdam | Auxilium nostrum in nomine Domini (Psalm 123 :8) | Latin | Our help is in the name of the Lord |
| University of Amsterdam | (no official motto) | | |
| Delft University of Technology | Challenge the Future | English | |
| Eindhoven University of Technology | Mens Agitat Molem | Latin | The mind moves matter |
| Erasmus University | Main port of knowledge | English | |
| Groningen University | Verbum domini lucerna pedibus nostris | Latin | The word of the Lord is a light for our feet |
| Kampen Theological University | In lumine tuo videmus lumen | Latin | In Your Light we see the light |
| Leiden University | Praesidium Libertatis | Latin | Bastion of Freedom |
| Maastricht University | Leading in Learning | English | |
| Nyenrode Business University | The Spirit of Enterprise | English | |
| Radboud University Nijmegen | In Dei Nomine Feliciter | Latin | Proceed with happiness in God's name |
| Tilburg University | Understanding Society | English | |
| University of Twente | High Tech, Human Touch | English | |
| Utrecht University | Sol Iustitiae Illustra Nos | Latin | Sun of Justice, Enlighten Us |
| Wageningen University | For quality of life | English | |

## New Zealand

| University | Motto | Language | Translation |
| Lincoln University | Scientia et industria cum probitate | Latin | Science and industry with integrity |
| Massey University | Floreat scientia | Latin | Let knowledge flourish |
| University of Auckland | Ingenio et Labore | Latin | By natural ability and hard work |
| University of Canterbury | Ergo tua rura manebunt | Latin | Therefore, your fields will remain (yours) |
| University of Otago | Sapere aude | Latin | Dare to be wise |
| University of Waikato | Ko te tangata | Māori | For the people |
| Victoria University of Wellington | Sapientia magis auro desideranda | Latin | Wisdom is desired more than gold |

## Nigeria

| University | Motto | Language | Translation |
| Abia State University | Excellence and service | English | |
| Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University | Doctrina mater artium | Latin | Education is the mother of all practical arts |
| Achievers University, Owo | Knowledge, integrity, leadership | English | |
| Adamawa State University | Education for development | English | |
| Adekunle Ajasin University | For learning and service | English | |
| Adeleke University | Education, excellence and character | English | |
| Admiralty University of Nigeria | Excellence in Education | English | |
| Afe Babalola University | Labor Servitum Et Intergritas | Latin | Labour for service and integrity |
| African University of Science and Technology | Knowledge is freedom | English | |
| Ajayi Crowder University | Scentia probitas | Latin | Knowledge with probity |
| Akwa Ibom State University | Knowledge and technology for development | English | |
| Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike | Home of soaring eagles | English | |
| Al-Hikmah University | Learning for Wisdom and Morality | English | |
| Ambrose Alli University | Knowledge for Advancement | English | |
| American University of Nigeria | Quality, Integrity, Style | English | |
| Anchor University, Lagos | Character, Competence, Courage | English | |
| Augustine University | Pro Scientia Et Moribus | Latin | For learning and character |
| University of Ibadan | Recte Sapere Fons | Latin | To Think Straight Is The Fountain (Of Knowledge) |

## 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 | Quo non ascendam | 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 |

## Paraguay

| University | Motto | Language | Translation |
| Catholic University of Asunción | In Principio Erat Verbum - Genuit Nos Verbo Veritatis | Latin | In the Beginning was the Word - He Has Begotten Us by the Word of Truth [John 1:1], [James 1:18] |
| National University of Asunción | Vitam Impendere Vero | Latin | To stake one's life on what is true. - Juvenal, Satires, IV, 91. |

## Peru

| University | Motto | Language | Translation |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Perú | Et Lux in Tenebris Lucet | Latin | And the Light Shone in the Dark |
| Universidad de Lima | Scientia et Praxis | Latin | Science and Practice |

## Philippines

| University | Motto | Language | Translation |
| Adamson University | My Faith in God Almighty | English | |
| Adventist University of the Philippines | On Ever Onward | English | |
| Arellano University | Pro Deo et Patria | Latin | For God and Country |
| Ateneo de Cagayan - Xavier University | Veritas Liberabit Vos | Latin | The Truth Shall Set You Free |
| Ateneo de Davao University | Fortes in Fide | Latin | Strong in Faith |
| Ateneo de Manila University | Lux in Domino | Latin | Light in the Lord |
| Ateneo de Naga University | Primum Regnum Dei | Latin | First, The Kingdom of God |
| Ateneo de Zamboanga University | Pro Deo et Patria | Latin | For God and Country |
| Baliuag University | Patria, Scientia et Virtus | Latin | Country, Science and Virtue |
| Central Philippine University | Scientia et Fides | Latin | Knowledge and Faith |
| Centro Escolar University | Ciencia y Virtud | Spanish | Science and Virtue |
| Colegio de San Juan de Letran | Deus, Patria, Letran | Latin | God, Country, Letran |
| De La Salle University | Religio, Mores, Cultura | Latin | Religion, Morals, Culture |
| Far Eastern University | Love of Fatherland and God | English | |
| Holy Angel University | Laus Deo Semper | Latin | Praise God Always |
| La Fortuna College | Veritas et honor, vis in perita | Latin | Truth and honor, strength in skill |
| Laguna State Polytechnic University | Integrity, Professionalism and Innovation | English |
| Loyola College of Culion | Fortes in Fide | Latin | Strong in Faith |
| Lyceum of the Philippines University | Veritas et Fortitudo, Pro Deo et Patria | Latin | Truth and Courage, For God and Country |
| Malayan Colleges Laguna | Excellence and Virtue | English |
| Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation | Pro Deo et Patria | Latin | For God and Country |
| Misamis University | Educating for the Future | English | |
| Mountain View College | Shine On Til Jesus Comes | English |
| New Era University | Godliness is the Foundation of Knowledge | English |
| Our Lady of Fatima University | Veritas et Misericordia | Latin | For Truth and Compassion |
| Pamantasan ng Cabuyao | Kapayapaan, Kaunlaran, Paglilingkod | Filipino | Peace, Prosperity, Service |
| Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila | Karunungan, Kaunlaran, Kadakilaan | Filipino | Wisdom, Prosperity, Greatness |
| Philippine Normal University | Truth, Excellence, Service | English |
| Polytechnic University of the Philippines | Tanglaw ng Bayan | Filipino | Light of the Nation |
| San Beda University | Fides, Scientia, Virtus | Latin | Faith, Knowledge, Virtue |
| Saint Louis University | Sapientia Aedificat | Latin | Wisdom Builds |
| Saint Mary's University | Sapientia A Deo | Latin | Wisdom from God |
| Saint Paul University System | Caritas, Veritas, Scientia | Latin | Love, Truth and Knowledge |
| Silliman University | Via, Veritas, Vita | Latin | The Way, The Truth, The Life |
| Trinity University of Asia | Pro Deo et Patria | Latin | For God and Country |
| Universidad de Zamboanga | La Educacion es Libertad | Spanish | Education is Freedom |
| University of Asia and the Pacific | Unitas | Latin | Unity |
| University of the Assumption | Scientia, Virtus, et Communitas | Latin | Knowledge, Virtue, Community Service |
| University of the East | Tomorrow begins in the East | English | |
| University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center | Pro Deo Et Patria | Latin | For God and Country |
| University of Perpetual Help System | Character Building is Nation Building | English | |
| University of the Philippines (System) | Honor and Excellence | English | |
| University of San Agustin | Virtus et Scientia | Latin | Virtue and Science |
| University of San Carlos | Scientia, Virtus, Devotio | Latin | Knowledge, Virtues and Devotion |
| University of San Jose – Recoletos | Caritas et Scientia | Latin | Love and Knowledge |
| University of Santo Tomas | Veritas in Caritate | Latin | Truth in Charity |
| West Visayas State University | Service, Harmony, Excellence | English | |

## Poland

| University | Motto | Language | Translation |
| University of Łódź | Veritas et Libertas | Latin | Truth and Liberty |
| Jagiellonian University | Plus ratio quam vis | Latin | Let reason prevail over force (lit. More reason than force) |
| AGH University of Science and Technology | Labore creata, labori et scientiae servio | Latin | Created in labour, I serve labour and science |
| John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin | Deo et Patriae | Latin | To God and the Fatherland |
| University of Gdańsk | In mari via tua | Latin | Your path is through the sea |

## Portugal

| University | Motto | Language | Translation |
| University of Lisbon | Ad Lucem | Latin | To the Light |
| Portuguese Open University | Ad Astra | Latin | To the Stars |
| New University of Lisbon | Omnis Civitas Contra Se Divisa Non Stabit | Latin | All the city divided against itself will not remain |
| Lusíada University | Sol Lucet Omnibus | Latin | The sun shines over everyone |
| University of Évora | Honesto Estudo com Longa Experiência Misturado | Portuguese | Honest Study mixed with Long Experience |
| Catholic University of Portugal | Veritati | Latin | Truth |
| University of Aveiro | Theoria, Poiesis, Praxis | Greek | Theory, Reflection, Action |
| Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies | Humani nihil alienum | Latin | Nothing human is strange to me |
| University of Porto | Virtus Unita Fortius Agit | Latin | The united virtue is the strongest |
| University of Beira Interior | Scientia et Labore Altiora Petimus | Latin | Science and Work aim higher things |
| University of Trás-os-Montes and Upper Douro | Scientia et labore omnia adipiscere | Latin | Science and Work to obtain all |

## Romania

| University | Motto | Language | Translation |
| Alexandru Ioan Cuza University | Per libertatem ad veritatem | Latin | Through freedom to truth |
| Babeș-Bolyai University | Traditio nostra unacum Europae virtutibus splendet | Latin | Our tradition glows together with the virtues of Europe |
| Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iași | Ipsa scientia potestas est | Latin | Knowledge itself is power |
| Polytechnic University of Timișoara | Nu zidurile fac o școală, ci spiritul care domnește într’însa | Romanian | It's not the walls that make a school, but the spirit living inside |
| Technical University of Cluj-Napoca | Paradoxul ingineriei: pune teoria în practică | Romanian | The paradox of engineering: It puts the theory into practice |
| University of Bucharest | Virtute et sapientia | Latin | By virtue and wisdom |

## Russia

| University | Motto | Language | Translation |
| Bauman Moscow State Technical University | Мужество, воля, труд и упорство Russian pronunciation: | Russian | Courage, will, labor, and perseverance! (American) Courage, will, labour, and perseverance! (British) |
| European University at Saint Petersburg | Addo Optimus Una | Latin | Bringing the best together |
| Irkutsk National Research Technical University | Знания — для себя, достижения — для Отечества | Russian | Knowledge is for oneself, achievements are for the Fatherland |
| Lomonosov Moscow State University | Наука есть ясное познание истины, просвещение разума | Russian | Science is the clear learning of truth and enlightenment of the mind |
| Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology | Sapere aude | Latin | Dare to know; Dare to be wise |
| Moscow Engineering Physics Institute | Viam supervadet vadens | Latin | The road will be mastered by the going |
| Moscow University for the Humanities | Вера, Надежда, Любовь | Russian | Faith, Hope, Charity |
| Novosibirsk State University | Мы не сделаем вас умнее, мы научим вас думать! | Russian | We will not make you more intelligent, [but] we will teach you how to think [more effectively]! |
| Peoples' Friendship University of Russia | Scientia unescamus | Latin | We unite with knowledge |
| Russian State University for the Humanities | Centuriae antiquae traditiones - technologiae modernae | Latin | Centuries-old tradition, contemporary technology |
| St. Petersburg State University | Hic tuta perennat | Latin | Here we stay in peace |
| State University – Higher School of Economics | Non scolae sed vitae discimus | Latin | We do not learn for the school, but for life |
| Orenburg State Institute of Management (OSIM) | Наши студенты — наша реклама | Russian | Our students do us proud |
| Tver State University | ТвГУ — Твой гарант успеха | Russian | TvGU is your guarantor of success |
| Ulyanovsk State University | Классический выбор | Russian | Classical choice |

## Rwanda

| University | Motto | Language | Translation |
| National University of Rwanda | Illuminatio et Salus Populi | Latin | Light and Salvation of the People |

## Sri Lanka

| University | Motto | Language | Translation |
| University of Sri Jayewardenepura | Vijja Uppaththang Settah | Sanskrit | Science is the Greatest of that which is born |
| University of Peradeniya | Sarvasva Locanam Sasthram | Sanskrit | Supreme |

## South Africa

| University | Motto | Language | Translation |
| North-West University, Potchefstroom | In U Lig | Afrikaans | In Thy Light |
| Rhodes University | Vis, virtus, veritas | Latin | Strength, courage, truth |
| Stellenbosch University | Pectora roborant cultus recti | Latin | Sound learning strengthens the spirit |
| University of Cape Town | Spes Bona | Latin | Good Hope |
| University of Fort Hare | In lumine tuo videbimus lumen | Latin | In Thy light we see light |
| Durban University of Technology | Learn. Think. Do | English |
| University of the Free State | In Veritate Sapientiae Lux | Latin | In Truth is the Light of Wisdom |
| University of Johannesburg | Diens Deur Kennis | Afrikaans | Service Through Knowledge |
| University of Pretoria | Ad Destinatum Persequor | Latin | I pursue destiny (lit. "I pursue toward that which is resolved") |
| University of South Africa | Pro Gentibus Sapientia | Latin | Learning in Service to Humanity |
| University of the Western Cape | Respice Prospice | Latin | look to the future, learn from the past |
| University of the Witwatersrand | Scientia et Labore | Latin | With knowledge and labor |
| University of Venda | Knowledge is Precious | English | |
| University of Zululand | Diligentia Cresco | Latin | By Diligence we shall lead |

## Sudan

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

## Spain

| University | Motto | Language | Translation |
| Universidad Politécnica de Madrid | Technica impendi nationi | Latin | Technology impulses nations |
| Universidad del País Vasco | Eman ta zabal zazu | Basque | Give and spread it |
| Universidade da Coruña | Hac luce | Latin | With (the use of) light |
| Universidad Autónoma de Madrid | Quid ultra faciam? | Latin | What more should I do? |
| Universidad Carlos III de Madrid | Homo homini sacra res | Latin | Man must be sacred for man |
| Complutense University | Libertas Perfundet Omnia Luce | Latin | Freedom pours light around |
| Universidad de Almería | In lumine sapientia | Latin | In sunlight, wisdom |
| Universidad de Cádiz | Non plus ultra | Latin | Nothing further beyond |
| Universidad de Granada | Carolus Romanus Imperator Semper Augustus Hispaniarum Rex Fundator Universitatis Granatensis | Latin | Charles, ever Holy Roman Emperor and King of Spain, founder of Granada University |
| Universidad de La Laguna | Reg. Sancti Ferdinandi Vniversitatis Canariarvm Stemma | Latin | From the King Saint Ferdinand, Canary Islands University shield |
| Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia | Omnibus Mobilibus Mobilior Sapientia | Latin | Of all the things that move, knowledge moves the fastest |
| Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | Ad Orbem per Technicam | Latin | To the world through technics |
| Universitat Politècnica de València | Ex Technica Progressio | Latin | Progress through technics (lit. "Progress out of technics") |
| Universidad de Salamanca | Quod Natura Non Dat, Salmantica non praestat (unofficial) | Latin | What nature does not provide, Salamanca does not add |
| Universidad de Valladolid | Sapientia Aedificavit Sibi Domum | Latin | Wisdom hath built herself a house |
| Real Centro Universitario Escorial-Maria Christina | Vox veritatis non tacet | Latin | The voice of truth is not silent |
| Universidad Internacional Menéndez Pelayo | Sapere Aude | Latin | Dare to think / Dare to know |
| Universitat de Barcelona | Libertas Perfundet Omnia Luce | Latin | Freedom pours light around |
| Universitat Jaume I | Sapientia sola libertas est | Latin | Only knowledge is freedom |

## Switzerland

| University | Motto | Language | Translation |
| University of Lausanne | Le savoir vivant | French | The knowledge alive |
| University of Fribourg | Scientia et Sapientia | Latin | Knowledge and wisdom |
| University of Geneva | Post Tenebras Lux | Latin | After darkness, light |
| ETH Zurich | Welcome Tomorrow | English | |

## Sweden

| University | Motto | Language | Translation |
| Karolinska Institutet | Att förbättra människors hälsa | Swedish | To improve human health |
| Chalmers University of Technology | Avancez | French | Advance |
| Lund University | Ad utrumque (paratus) | Latin | (Prepared) for both |
| University of Gothenburg | Tradita innovare innovata tradere | Latin | A Tradition of Invention, an Inventor of Tradition |
| University of Uppsala | Gratiae veritas naturae | Latin | Truth through God's mercy and nature |
| Royal Institute of Technology | Vetenskap och konst | Swedish | Science and Art |
| Örebro University | Dulce est sapere | Latin | Knowledge is sweet |

## Taiwan

| University | Motto | Language | Translation |
| Aletheia University | 虔誠、質實、勤勞、服務、科學、健康、前進 | Traditional Chinese | Pious, solid, hard-working, serving, scientific, healthy, progressive |
| Asia University | 健康 · 關懷 · 創新 · 卓越 | Traditional Chinese | Health, Care, Innovation, Excellence |
| Central Police University | 誠 | Traditional Chinese | Honesty |
| Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology | 忠、信、篤、敬 | Traditional Chinese | Loyalty, trust, sincerity, and respect |
| Chang Gung University | 勤勞樸實 | Traditional Chinese | Diligence, Perseverance, Frugality and Trustworthiness |
| Chang Gung University of Science and Technology | 勤勞樸實 | Traditional Chinese | Diligence, Perseverance, Frugality and Trustworthiness |
| Chaoyang University of Technology | 勤學、敦品、力行 | Traditional Chinese | Diligence, character and action |
| Chien Hsin University of Science and Technology | 好學有禮 | Traditional Chinese | Studious and Polite |
| Chinese Culture University | 質樸堅毅 | Traditional Chinese | Temperament, Simplicity, Strength, and Tenacity |
| China Medical University | 仁、慎、勤、廉 | Traditional Chinese | Compassion, Prudence, Diligence, Integrity |
| Chung Hua University | 勤樸誠正 | Traditional Chinese | Diligence, Simplicity, Truthfulness, Justness |
| Chung Shan Medical University | 誠愛精勤 | Traditional Chinese | Honesty, Love, Excellence, Diligence |
| Chung Yuan Christian University | 篤信力行 | Traditional Chinese | |
| Dayeh University | 手腦並用、敬業樂群 | Traditional Chinese | Using the hands and mind together; dedicated and gregarious |
| Feng Chia University | 忠勤誠篤 | Traditional Chinese | Loyalty, diligence, sincerity and perseverance |
| Fo Guang University | 義正道慈 | Traditional Chinese | |
| Fu Jen Catholic University | Veritas, Bonitas, Pulchritudo, Sanctitas 真善美聖 | Latin, Traditional Chinese | Truth, beauty, goodness and sanctity |
| Hsuan Chuang University | 德智勤毅 | Traditional Chinese | Virtue, Knowledge, Diligence and Perseverance |
| Huafan University | 德智能仁 | Traditional Chinese | Virtue, knowledge, ability and compassion |
| I-Shou University | 務實創新 | Traditional Chinese | Pragmatic and Innovative |
| Kainan University | 至誠、卓越、自由、豪邁 | Traditional Chinese | Sincere, excellent, free, bold |
| Kaohsiung Medical University | 樂學至上，研究第一 堅忍自強，勵學濟世 | Traditional Chinese | |
| Ming Chuan University | 誠樸敬毅 | Traditional Chinese | Honesty, Modesty, Respect, Fortitude |
| MingDao University | 明善誠身 | Traditional Chinese | Wisdom, Virtue, Honesty, Progress |
| Nanhua University | 慧道中流 | Traditional Chinese | Wisdom, Means, Middle Way |
| National Changhua University of Education | 新本精行 | Traditional Chinese | |
| National Central University | 誠樸 | Traditional Chinese | Sincerity and Simplicity |
| National Cheng Kung University | 窮理致知 | Traditional Chinese | Intellectual Development through Persistent Pursuit of Knowledge |
| National Chengchi University | 親愛精誠 | Traditional Chinese | Harmony, Independence, Balance and Preeminence |
| National Chi Nan University | 誠樸弘毅、務本致用 | Traditional Chinese | |
| National Chiayi University | 誠樸、力行、創新、服務 | Traditional Chinese | Sincerity, Action, Innovation, and Service |
| National Chung Cheng University | 積極創新，修德澤人 | Traditional Chinese | To innovate with earnestness; be virtuous with altruism |
| National Chung Hsing University | 誠樸精勤 | Traditional Chinese | Honesty, Simplicity, Advancement, Diligence |
| National Defense Medical Center | 精愛精誠 博愛忠真 | Traditional Chinese | |
| National Formosa University | 誠正精勤 | Traditional Chinese | Integrity, Righteousness, Spirit, Diligence |
| National Hsinchu University of Education | 博雅弘達 | Traditional Chinese | |
| National Ilan University | 篤學, 力行, 敬業, 樂群 | Traditional Chinese | Studying diligently, practicing with earnestness, developing a respectful attitude toward professionalism |
| National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology | 敬業、樂群、卓越、創新 | Traditional Chinese | Dedication, camaraderie, excellence, and innovation |
| National Kaohsiung Marine University | 忠、信、勤、勇 | Traditional Chinese | Loyalty, trustworthiness, industriousness and bravery |
| National Kaohsiung Normal University | 誠敬宏遠 | Traditional Chinese | Sincerity, Reverence, Greatness and Profundity |
| National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences | 弘、毅、精、勤 | Traditional Chinese | Altruism, Perseverance, Competence, and Diligence |
| National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism | 精、誠、勤、樸 | Traditional Chinese | Perfect, Honest, Diligent, Modest |
| National Open University | 敦品勵學、敬業樂群 | Traditional Chinese | |
| National Penghu University of Science and Technology | 新、實、謙、愛 | Traditional Chinese | Innovation, Practicality, Modesty, Love-caring |
| National Pingtung University of Science and Technology | 仁實 | Traditional Chinese | Benevolent and True |
| National Quemoy University | 真知、力行、兼善天下 | Traditional Chinese | Sincerity, being knowledgeable, fulfillment, and actualization to improve ourselves and to make the world better at the same time |
| National Taichung University of Education | 忠毅勤樸 | Traditional Chinese | |
| National Taichung University of Science and Technology | 遠大密微 | Traditional Chinese | Broad, dense, micro |
| National Taipei University | 追求真理，服務人群 | Traditional Chinese | Searching for the truth and serving the people |
| National Taipei University of Education | 敦愛篤行 | Traditional Chinese | To love and to act |
| National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Science | 樂育親仁 | Traditional Chinese | |
| National Taipei University of Technology | 誠、樸、精、勤 | Traditional Chinese | Integrity, Simplicity, Professionalism, Diligence |
| National Taiwan Normal University | 誠正勤樸 | Traditional Chinese | Sincerity, Justice, Diligence, and Simplicity |
| National Taiwan Ocean University | 誠樸博毅 | Traditional Chinese | Honesty, Simplicity, Fraternity, Perseverance |
| National Taiwan Sport University | 精誠樸毅 | Traditional Chinese | Precision, Honesty, Frugality and Perseverance |
| National Taiwan University | 敦品 勵學 愛國 愛人 | Traditional Chinese | Integrity, Diligence, Fidelity, Compassion |
| National Taiwan University of Arts | 真善美 | Traditional Chinese | Truth, Goodness, and Beauty |
| National Taiwan University of Physical Education and Sport | 術德兼修、堅強勤奮 | Traditional Chinese | |
| National Taiwan University of Science and Technology | 精誠 | Traditional Chinese | Precision in Work, Sincerity in Attitude. |
| National Tsing Hua University | 自强不息 厚德載物 | Traditional Chinese | Constantly strengthen and cultivate ourselves |
| National United University | 誠、敬、勤、新 | Traditional Chinese | Honesty, Respect, Diligence and Creativity |
| National University of Tainan | 仁、智、誠、正 | Traditional Chinese | Mercy, Intelligence, Sincerity, Justice |
| National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University | | Traditional Chinese | |
| National Yunlin University of Science and Technology | 誠 敬 恆 新 | Traditional Chinese | Sincerity, Honor, Perseverance, Originality |
| Providence University | 進德、修業 | Traditional Chinese | Virtue with Knowledge / Virtus cum Scientia |
| Open University of Kaohsiung | 精勤恆實 | Traditional Chinese | Expertise, diligence, perseverance, pragmatism |
| Shih Chien University | 力行實踐，修齊治平 | Traditional Chinese | Knowledge is the beginning of practice. Doing is the completion of knowing. |
| Shih Hsin University | 德智兼修、手腦並用 | Traditional Chinese | Master virtue and wisdom; practice hands and mind |
| Soochow University | 養天地正氣，法古今完人 Unto a Full Grown Man | Traditional Chinese | To nourish the spirit of universal truth, and to emulate the perfect man of the ages |
| Taipei Medical University | 誠樸 | Traditional Chinese | Honesty |
| Tamkang University | 樸 實 剛 毅 | Traditional Chinese | Simplicity, Truthfulness, Firmness, Perseverance |
| Toko University | 科技、智慧、創造、榮譽 | Traditional Chinese | Science and technology, intelligence, creativity, honor |
| Tunghai University | 求真、篤信、力行 | Traditional Chinese | Truth, Faith, Deeds—Truth attained through Faith expressed by Deeds |
| Tzu Chi University | 慈悲喜捨 | Traditional Chinese | Kindness, Compassion, Joy, and Unselfish Giving |
| University of Kang Ning | 創新 創意 創未來 | Traditional Chinese | Innovation, Creativity & Future-building! |
| University of Taipei | 公、誠、勤、樸 | Traditional Chinese | |
| Yuan Ze University | 誠、勤、樸、慎 | Traditional Chinese | Sincerity, Diligence, Thrift, Prudence |

## 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. |

## Togo

| University | Motto | Language | Translation |
| University of Lomé | Futurae Generis Humani Fides | Latin | Faith in the future of the human race |

## Turkey

| University | Motto | Language | Translation |
| Hacettepe University | Timeo hominem unius libri | Latin | I fear of a man with a single book |
| Bilkent University | Veritas | Latin | Truth |
| Istanbul Bilgi University | Non scholae sed vitae discimus | Latin | We do not learn for the school, but for life |
| Istanbul Technical University | Asırlardır Çağdaş | Turkish | Pioneer Through the Ages |
| Middle East Technical University | Scientia Dux Vitae Certissimus | Latin | Science is the truest guide in life |
| Izmir University of Economics | Geleceği yönetmek | Turkish | Managing the Future |
| Trakya Üniversitesi | Geleceğe Köprü | Turkish | Bridge to the Future |

## Ukraine

| University | Motto | Language | Translation |
| Crimea State Medical University | Scientia Potentia Est | Latin | For also knowledge itself is power |
| Kyiv-Mohyla Academy | Tempus fugit, Academia sempiterna | Latin | Time is running, Academy is eternal |
| Lviv Polytechnic | Litteris et artibus | Latin | Art & Science |
| Lviv University | Раtriаe dесоri сіvibus еducаndis | Latin | Educated citizens - glory of the Motherland |
| National Aviation University | Vivere! Vincere! Creare! | Latin | Live! Create! Overcome! |
| University of Kyiv | Utilitas honor et gloria | Latin | Utility Honor and Glory |
| Ukrainian Catholic University | Nosce te ipsum | Latin | Know Thyself |

## United Kingdom

| College or University | Motto | Language | Translation |
| University of Aberdeen | Initium sapientiæ timor domini | Latin | The beginning of wisdom is fear of the Lord |
| Abertay University | Beatus homo qui invenit sapientiam | Latin | Blessed is the one who finds wisdom |
| Aberystwyth University | Nid Byd, Byd Heb Wybodaeth | Welsh | A world without knowledge is no world at all |
| Alcuin College, York | Panton nos postulo | Latin | All we need |
| University of the Arts London | A Creative Constellation | English | |
| Aston University | Forward | English | |
| Birkbeck, University of London | In nocte consilium | Latin | In night is counsel |
| Bangor University | Gorau Dawn Deall | Welsh | The best gift is knowledge |
| University of Bath | Generatim discite cultus | Latin | Learn each field of study according to its kind |
| University of Birmingham | Per Ardua Ad Alta | Latin | Through efforts to high things |
| Birmingham City University | Age Quod Agis | Latin | Do what you are doing; attend to your business |
| Bournemouth University | Discere Mutari Est | Latin | To learn is to change |
| Bowland College, Lancaster | Bowland 'til I die | English | |
| School of Oriental and African Studies | Knowledge is power | English |
| University of Bradford | Give invention light | English | |
| University of Bristol | Vim promovet insitam | Latin | (Learning) promotes one's innate power |
| University of Buckingham | Alis Volans Propriis | Latin | Flying on our own wings |
| Buckinghamshire New University | Arte et industria | Latin | By art and industry |
| University of Cambridge | Hinc lucem et pocula sacra | Latin | From here, light and sacred draughts |
| Canterbury Christ Church University | Veritas liberabit vos (John 8 :31) | Latin | The truth shall make you free |
| Cardiff University | Gwirionedd Undod A Chytgord | Welsh | Truth, unity and harmony |
| Cardiff Metropolitan University | The most valuable possession is knowledge | English | |
| Cartmel College, Lancaster | Live the dream | English | |
| University of Central Lancashire | Ex solo ad solem | Latin | From the ground to the sun |
| University of Chester | Qui docet in doctrina | Latin | He that teacheth, on teaching |
| University of Chichester | Docendo discimus | Latin | By teaching, we learn |
| Christ's College, Cambridge | Souvent me Souvient | French | I remember often |
| City University, London | To serve mankind | English | |
| College of St Hild and St Bede, Durham | Eadem mutata resurgo | Latin | I rise again changed but the same |
| Collingwood College, Durham | Aime le meilleur | French | Love the best |
| Corpus Christi College, Cambridge | Floreat Antiqua Domus | Latin | May this old house flourish |
| Corpus Christi College, Oxford | Est Deo Gratia | Latin | Thanks are to God |
| County College, Lancaster | Sine Consilio Nihil | Latin | Nothing without counsel |
| Cranfield University | Post nubes, lux | Latin | Out of darkness, light |
| De Montfort University | Excellentia et studium | Latin | Excellence and zeal |
| University of Derby | Experientia Docet | Latin | Experience teaches |
| Downing College, Cambridge | Quaerere Verum | Latin | Seek the truth |
| University of Dundee | Magnificat anima mea dominum | Latin | My soul doth magnify the Lord |
| Durham University | Fundamenta eius super montibus sanctis | Latin | Her foundations are upon the holy hills |
| University of East Anglia | Do Different | English | |
| Edge Hill University | In Scientia Opportunitas | Latin | In knowledge there is opportunity |
| Edinburgh Napier University | Nisi sapientia frustra | Latin | Without knowledge all is in vain |
| University of Essex | Thought the harder, heart the keener | English | |
| University of Exeter | Lucem sequimur | Latin | We follow the light |
| Exeter College, Oxford | Floreat Exon | Latin | May Exeter flourish |
| Falmouth University | Doing Things Differently / Creative Minds, Inspiring Futures | English | |
| Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge | Ex antiquis et novissimis optima | Latin | The best out of the old and the new |
| Furness College, Lancaster | Everywhere else is nowhere | English | |
| Fylde College, Lancaster | In arvo quaerere verum | Latin | Seek truth in the field |
| University of Glamorgan | Success Through Endeavour | English | |
| University of Glasgow | Via, Veritas, Vita | Latin | The way, the truth, and the life |
| Glasgow Caledonian University | For the Common Weal | Scots | For the common good |
| University of Gloucestershire | In animo et veritate | Latin | In spirit and truth |
| Goodricke College, York | Setting the standard | English | |
| Graduate College, Lancaster | Curiositas nostrum viam illuminat | Latin | Curiosity lights our way |
| Grey College, Durham | Gradibus ascendimus | Latin | Ascending by degrees |
| Grizedale College, Lancaster | Never Forget | English | |
| Halifax College, York | Scholarship, Activity and Community | English | |
| Harper Adams University | Utile Dulci | Latin | Useful and agreeable |
| Hatfield College, Durham | Vel Primus Vel Cum Primis | Latin | Either the first or with the first |
| Heythrop College, University of London | Nil Sine Fide | Latin | Nothing without faith |
| Homerton College, Cambridge | Respice Finem | Latin | Look to the end |
| Imperial College London | Scientia imperii decus et tutamen | Latin | Knowledge is the adornment and safeguard of the empire |
| James College, York | Oderint Dum Metuant | Latin | Let them hate, so long as they fear |
| Jesus College, Cambridge | Prosperum iter facias | Latin | May your journey be successful |
| John Snow College, Durham | Per scientiam et prudentiam quaere summam | Latin | To seek the highest through knowledge and wisdom |
| Josephine Butler College, Durham | Comme je trouve | French | As I find |
| Keele University | Thanke God for All | English | |
| University of Kent | Cui servire regnare est | Latin | Whom to serve is to reign |
| King's College London | Sancte et sapienter | Latin | With holiness and with wisdom |
| King's College, Cambridge | Veritas et utilitas | Latin | Truth and usefulness |
| Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford | Souvent me Souviens | French | I remember often |
| University of Lancaster | Patet omnibus veritas | Latin | Truth lies open to all |
| Langwith College, York | Vincit qui se vincit | Latin | He conquers who conquers himself |
| University of Leeds | Et augebitur scientia | Latin | And knowledge will be increased |
| University of Leicester | Ut vitam habeant | Latin | So that they may have life |
| Linacre College, Oxford | No End to Learning | English | |
| University of Lincoln | Libertas per Sapientam | Latin | Through wisdom, liberty |
| University of Liverpool | Haec otia fovent studia | Latin | These days of peace foster learning |
| Liverpool Hope University | In faith, hope and love | English | |
| Liverpool John Moores University | Fortes fortuna adiuvat | Latin | Fortune favours the bold |
| London School of Economics and Political Science | Rerum cognoscere causas | Latin | To understand the causes of things |
| Lonsdale College, Lancaster | Simply the best | English | |
| Loughborough University | Veritate, Scientia, Labore | Latin | By Truth, by science, and by labour |
| Magdalen College, Oxford | Floreat Magdalena | Latin | May Magdalen flourish |
| Magdalene College, Cambridge | Garde ta Foy | French | Keep your faith |
| University of Manchester | Cognitio, sapientia, hvmanitas | Latin | Knowledge, wisdom, humanity |
| Manchester Metropolitan University | Many arts, many skills | English | |
| Mansfield College, Oxford | Deus locutus est nobis in filio | Latin | God hath spoken unto us by his son |
| Merton College, Oxford | Qui Timet Deum Faciet Bona | Latin | He that feareth God will do good |
| Napier University, Edinburgh | Nisi sapientia frustra | Latin | Without knowledge, all is in vain |
| New College, Oxford | Manners Makyth Man | English | |
| Newman University, Birmingham | Ex Umbris in Veritatem | Latin | From the shadow to the truth |
| Northumbria University | Aetas Discendi | Latin | A lifetime of learning |
| University of Nottingham | Sapientia urbs conditur | Latin | A city is built on wisdom |
| Nottingham Trent University | Shaping Futures | English | |
| The Open University | Learn and Live | English | |
| University of Oxford | Dominus Illuminatio Mea | Latin | The Lord is my light |
| Oxford Brookes University | Excellence in Diversity | English | |
| Pendle College, Lancaster | Altiora sequamor | Latin | Seek to Climb to the Top |
| Plymouth University | Indagate Fingite Invenite | Latin | Explore, dream, discover |
| Queen Mary, University of London | Coniunctis viribus | Latin | With united power |
| Queens' College, Cambridge | Floreat Domus | Latin | May this house flourish |
| Regent's Park College, Oxford | Omnia probate quod bonum tenete | Latin | Test all things; hold fast to that which is good |
| The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen | Omni nunc arte magistra | Latin | Now by all your mastered arts |
| Royal Holloway, University of London | Esse quam videre | Latin | To be, rather than to seem |
| Royal Veterinary College | Venienti Occurrite Morbo | Latin | Confront disease at its onset |
| University of Salford | Altiora Petamus | Latin | Let us seek higher things |
| Selwyn College, Cambridge | ΑΝΔΡΙΖΕΣΘΕ | Greek | Quit ye like men |
| University of Sheffield | Rerum cognoscere causas | Latin | To discover the causes of things |
| Sheffield Hallam University | Learn and Serve | English | |
| Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge | Dieu me garde de calomnie | French | God preserve me from calumny |
| South College, Durham | Libertas, aequalitas, civitas totius mundi | Latin | Freedom, equality and global citizenship |
| University of Southampton | Strenuis Ardua Cedunt | Latin | Adversity yields to endeavour |
| Southampton Solent University | Scintill Tuus Imaginationem | Latin | Spark your imagination |
| St Aidan's College, Durham | Super fundaments certis | Latin | Upon sure foundations |
| University of St Andrews | Αιέν αριστεύειν | Greek | Ever to excel |
| St Anthony's College, Oxford | Plus est en vous | Latin | There is more in you |
| St Catherine's College, Oxford | Nova et Vetera | Latin | The old and the new |
| St Chad's College, Durham | Non vestra sed vos | Latin | Not yours but you |
| St Cross College, Oxford | Ad Quattuor Cardines Mundi | Latin | To the four corners of the earth |
| St Cuthbert's Society, Durham | Gratia gratiam parit | Latin | Friendship begets friendship |
| St John's College, Cambridge | Souvent me Souvient | French | I remember often |
| St John's College, Durham | Fides nostra victoria | Latin | Our faith is our victory |
| St Mary's College, Durham | Ancilla Domini | Latin | The handmaid of the Lord |
| St Peter's College, Oxford | Dum Spiro Spero | Latin | While I breathe, I hope |
| Stephenson College, Durham | Me quondam mirabitur orbis | Latin | One day I shall astonish the world |
| Staffordshire University | Create the difference | English | |
| University of Stirling | Be the Difference | English | |
| University of Sussex | Be Still and Know | English | |
| Swansea University | Gweddw crefft heb ei dawn | Welsh | Technical skill is bereft without culture |
| University of Teesside | Facta Non Verba | Latin | Deeds not words |
| Trevelyan College, Durham | Vera fictis libentius | Latin | Truth more readily than falsehood |
| University College, Durham | Non nobis solum | Latin | Not for ourselves alone |
| University College London | Cuncti adsint meritaeque expectent praemia palmae | Latin | Let all come who by merit most deserve reward |
| University of Wales College of Medicine | Gwybod Medr Iachau | Welsh | Knowledge enables cures |
| University of Warwick | Mens agitat molem | Latin | Mind over matter |
| University of Winchester | Wisdom ond Lar | Old English | Wisdom and knowledge |
| Van Mildert College, Durham | Sic vos non vobis | Latin | Not for yourselves |
| Wolfson College, Cambridge | Ring True | English | |
| Wolfson College, Oxford | Humani nil alienum | Latin | Mankind is not unknown to me |
| Wrexham Glyndŵr University | Hyder trwy Addysg | Welsh | Confidence through education |
| Wycliffe Hall, Oxford | Via, Veritas, Vita | Latin | The way, the truth and the life |
| University of York | In limine sapientiæ | Latin | On the threshold of wisdom |
| York St John University | Ut Vitam Habeant et Abundantius | Latin | That they have life and have it more abundantly |
| University of Greenwich | Discere, Agere, Conficere | Latin | To learn, to do, to achieve |

## United States

| University | Motto | Language | Translation |
| Abraham Lincoln University | Care, Connect, Conquer | English | |
| Ana G. Méndez University | Studium ral lux | Latin | Light of enlightenment |
| Appalachian State University | Esse Quam Videri | Latin | To be, rather than to seem |
| University of Alaska Fairbanks | Ad Summum | Latin | To the top |
| Albright College | Veritas et Justita | Latin | Truth and justice |
| Alfred University | Fiat Lux | Latin | Let there be light |
| American University | Pro deo et patria | Latin | For God and country |
| Amherst College | Terras Irradient | Latin | Let them give light to the world |
| Anderson University (South Carolina) | Humanitatem per crucem alere | Latin | To nourish humanity through the cross |
| Andrews University | Corpus, Mens, Spiritus | Latin | Body, mind, spirit |
| Angelo State University | Fiat Lux | Latin | Let there be light |
| Antioch College | Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity | English | |
| University of Arkansas | Veritate Duce Progredi | Latin | To advance with truth as our guide |
| Aquinas Institute | Credo Quid Quid Dixit Dei Filius | Latin | I believe whatever the son of God has said |
| Auburn University | For The Advancement of Science and Arts | English | |
| Azusa Pacific University | God First | English | |
| Barnard College | επομενη τω λογισμω | Greek | Following the way of reason |
| Bard College | Dabo tibi coronam vitae | Latin | I shall give thee the crown of life |
| Barton College | Habebunt Lumen Vitae | Latin | They shall have the light of life |
| Bates College | Amore Ac Studio | Latin | Love of learning |
| Bay Path University | Carpe Diem | Latin | Seize The day |
| Baylor University | Pro Ecclesia, Pro Texana | Latin | For church, for Texas |
| Belmont Abbey College | That in all things God may be glorified | English | |
| Benedict College | Veritas et virtus | Latin | Truth and virtue |
| Berea College | God has made of one blood all peoples of the earth | English | |
| Berklee College of Music | Esse quam videri | Latin | To be, rather than to seem |
| Bob Jones University | Petimus Credimus | Latin | We seek, we trust |
| Boston College | Αιεν αριστευειν | Greek | Ever to excel |
| Boston University | Learning, Virtue, Piety | English | |
| Bowdoin College | Ut Aquila Versus Coelum | Latin | As an eagle towards the sky |
| Brandeis University | אמת | Hebrew | Truth, even unto its innermost parts |
| University of Bridgeport | Educating for the Real World | English | |
| Brigham Young University | 'Enter to learn; go forth to serve' | English | |
| Brown University | In deo speramus | Latin | In God we hope |
| University at Buffalo | Mens sana in corpore sano | Latin | Sound mind in a sound body |
| University of California all campuses | Fiat lux | Latin | Let there be light |
| Calvin University | Cor meum tibi offero, Domine, prompte et sincere | Latin | My heart I offer to you, Lord, promptly and sincerely |
| California Institute of Technology | The truth shall make you free | English | |
| California State University Maritime Academy | Laborare Pugnare Parati Sumus | Latin | To work or fight, we are ready |
| California State University all campuses | Vox Veritas Vita | Latin | Voice, Truth, Life |
| Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Pomona, and Humboldt | Discere Faciendo | Latin | Learn by Doing |
| California State University, Chico | Today decides tomorrow | English | |
| Caldwell College | Sapientia Et Scientia | Latin | Wisdom and knowledge |
| Campbell University | Ad astra per aspera | Latin | To the stars through difficulties |
| Campbellsville University | Find Your Calling | English | |
| Canisius University | Where leaders are made | English | |
| Cardinal Stritch University | Ut Probetis Potiora | Latin | To value the better things |
| Carleton College | Declaratio Sermonum Tuorum Illuminat | Latin | The revelation of your words illuminates |
| Carnegie Mellon University | My heart is in the work | English | |
| Case Western Reserve University | Lux | Latin | Light |
| Catawba College | Scholarship, Character, Culture, Service | English | |
| The Catholic University of America | Deus Lux Mea Est | Latin | God is my light |
| University of Central Florida | Reach for the Stars | English | |
| Central Michigan University | Sapientia, Virtus, Amicitia | Latin | Wisdom, virtue, and friendship |
| College of Charleston | Sapientia ipsa libertas | Latin | Knowledge itself is liberty |
| University of Chicago | Crescat scientia; vita excolatur | Latin | Let knowledge grow from more to more; and so be human life enriched |
| Chowan University | Lux et Veritas | Latin | Light and truth |
| Christian Brothers University | Virtus et Scientia | Latin | Character and knowledge |
| University of Cincinnati | Juncta Juvant / Alta Petit | Latin | Strength in unity / She seeks the heights |
| Claremont McKenna College | Crescit cum commercio civitas | Latin | Civilization prospers with commerce |
| Clark Atlanta University | I'll Find a Way or Make One | English | |
| Clarkson University | A Workman That Needeth Not to be Ashamed | English | |
| Clemson University | Who shall separate us now? | English | |
| Colby College | Lux Mentis Scientia | Latin | Knowledge is the light of the mind |
| Colgate University | Deo ac Veritati | Latin | For God and for truth |
| University of Mount Saint Vincent | Bonitatem et disciplinam et scientiam doce me | Latin | Teach me goodness and discipline and knowledge |
| College of the Holy Cross | In hoc signo vinces | Latin | In this sign you will conquer |
| College of Wooster | Scientia et religio, ex uno fonte. | Latin | Knowledge and religion from one source. |
| University of Colorado | Λαμψατω το φώσ υμών | Greek | Let your light shine |
| Colorado Christian University | χάρις καὶ ἀλήθεια | Greek | Grace and truth |
| Colorado College | Scientia et Disciplina | Latin | Knowledge and training |
| Columbia University | In lumine Tuo videbimus lumen | Latin | In Thy light shall we see light |
| Cornell University | I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study – Ezra Cornell, 1865 | English | |
| Crichton College | Think. Grow. Change. | English | |
| University of Dallas | Veritatem, Justitiam diligite | Latin | Love ye truth and justice |
| Dartmouth College | Vox clamantis in deserto | Latin | The voice of one crying in the wilderness |
| Davidson College | Alenda Lux Ubi Orta Libertas | Latin | Let learning be cherished where liberty has arisen |
| University of Denver | Pro Scientia et Religione | Latin | For knowledge and religion |
| DePaul University | Viam sapientiae monstrabo tibi | Latin | I will show you the way of wisdom |
| Dickinson College | Pietate et doctrina tuta libertas | Latin | Freedom is made safe through character and learning |
| Dominican University (Illinois) | Caritas et Veritas | Latin | Love and truth |
| Drew University | δωρεαν ελαβετε δωρεαν δοτε | Greek | Freely you have received, freely give (Matthew 10:8) |
| Drexel University | Science, Industry, Art | English | |
| Duke University | Eruditio et Religio | Latin | Erudition and religion |
| Duquesne University | Spiritus est qui vivificat | Latin | It is the spirit that gives life |
| East Carolina University | Servire | Latin | To serve |
| Eastern Kentucky University | Get wisdom, get understanding | English | |
| Eastern Nazarene College | Via, Veritas, Vita | Latin | The way, the truth, and the life |
| Elizabethtown College | Educate for Service | English | |
| Emory University | Cor prudentis possidebit scientiam | Latin | The wise heart will possess knowledge |
| The Evergreen State College | Omnia Extares | Latin | Let it all hang out [no official translation given, but Latin is incorrectly constructed] |
| Florida A&M University | Excellence with caring | English | |
| The Florida State University | Vires, Artes, Mores | Latin | Strength, skill, character |
| University of Florida | Civium in moribus rei publicae salus | Latin | The welfare of the state depends upon the morals of its citizens |
| Fontbonne University | Virtus et Scientia | Latin | Virtue and knowledge |
| Fordham University | Sapientia et Doctrina | Latin | Wisdom and learning |
| Franklin & Marshall College | Lux et lex | Latin | Light and law |
| Franklin Pierce Law Center | Inspiring Excellence | English | |
| Furman University | Christo et Doctrinae | Latin | For Christ and learning |
| Gallaudet University | Ethpatach | Syriac | Be opened (Mark 7:34) |
| Gardner-Webb University | Pro Deo et Humanitate | Latin | For God and humanity |
| George Mason University | Freedom and Learning | English | |
| George Washington University | Deus Nobis Fiducia | Latin | In God our trust |
| Georgetown University | Utraque Unum | Latin | Both into one |
| University of Georgia | Et docere et rerum exquirere causas | Latin | To teach, to serve, and to inquire into the nature of things |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | Progress and Service (formerly "To Know, To Do, To Be") | English | |
| University of Great Falls | In lumine tuo, videmus lumen | Latin | In Your light we see the light |
| Greensboro College | Palma Non Sine Pulvere | Latin | No reward without effort |
| Greenville Technical College | Clavis Ad Futura | Latin | Keys to the future |
| Grinnell College | Veritas et Humanitas | Latin | Truth and Humanity |
| Guilford College | I strive for wisdom and virtue | English | |
| Hamilton College | Γνῶθι Σεαυτόν | Greek | Know thyself |
| Hampden–Sydney College | Huc venite iuvenes ut exeatis viri | Latin | Come here as boys so you may leave as men |
| Hampshire College | Non Satis Scire | Latin | To know is not enough |
| Harvard University | Veritas | Latin | Truth |
| University of Hawaiʻi System | Ma luna a'e o na lahui a pau ke ola o ke kanaka | Hawaiian | Above all nations is humanity |
| Hendrix College | Eις ανδρα τελειον | Greek | Unto the whole person (Ephesians 4:13) |
| High Point University | Nil Sine Numine | Latin | Nothing without divine guidance |
| Hillsdale College | Virtus Tentanime Gaudet | Latin | Strength rejoices in the challenge |
| Hobart College | Disce | Latin | Learn |
| University of Houston | In tempore | Latin | In time |
| Howard University | Veritas et Utilitas | Latin | Truth and service |
| Huntington University | The Truth Will Make You Free | English | |
| University of Illinois | Learning and Labor | English | |
| Illinois State University | Gladly we Learn and Teach | English | |
| Indiana University | Lux et Veritas | Latin | Light and truth |
| University of Indianapolis | Education for Service | English | |
| International Academy of Science | Scientia est Potentia | Latin | Knowledge is power |
| Iona University | Certa Bonum Certamen | Latin | Fight the good fight |
| Iowa State University | Science with Practice | English | |
| James Madison University | Knowledge is Liberty | English | |
| John Jay College of Criminal Justice | Educating of Justice | English | |
| Johns Hopkins University | Latin: Veritas vos liberabit [John 8:32], (The truth will set you free) | Latin | The truth shall make you free |
| Johnson & Wales University | The Wildcat Way; Pride, Courage, Character and Community | English | |
| Johnson C. Smith University | Sit Lux | Latin | Let There Be Light |
| Johnson State College | Docendo discimus | Latin | By teaching, we learn |
| Juniata College | Veritas Liberat | Latin | The truth sets free |
| Kalamazoo College | Lux esto | Latin | Be light |
| Kansas State University | Rule by Obeying Nature's Laws | English | |
| University of Kansas | Videbo visionem hanc magnam quare non comburatur rubus | Latin | I will see this great sight, how the bush does not burn |
| University of Kentucky | Dream, Challenge, Succeed | English | |
| Lafayette College | Cur Non | French | Why Not |
| Lehigh University | Homo minister et interpres naturae | Latin | Man, the servant and interpreter of nature |
| Liberty University | Training Champions for Christ | English | |
| Lindenwood University | Natura et Doctrina | Latin | Character and learning |
| Lees-McRae College | In Montibus, Ex Montibus, Pro Montibus | Latin | In the mountains, of the mountains, for the mountains |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | ἡ ἀλήθεια ἐλευθερώσει ὑμᾶς | Greek | The truth shall set you free |
| Lesley University | Perissem Ni Perstitissem | Latin | I had perished had I not persisted |
| Loras College | Pro Deo et Patria | Latin | For God and country |
| Loyola Marymount University | Ad maiorem Dei gloriam — Tua Luce Dirige | Latin | For the greater glory of God. — Direct us by thy light. |
| Loyola University Chicago | Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam | Latin | For the greater glory of God |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | Fortiter, Feliciter, Fideliter | Latin | Boldly, Happily, Faithfully |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe | Seek the Truth | English | |
| Louisiana Tech University | Union, Confidence, Justice | English | |
| Macalester College | Natura et Revelatio Coeli Gemini | Latin | Nature and revelation are twin sisters of heaven |
| Manhattan University | Signum Fidei | Latin | Sign of faith |
| Marietta College | Lux Et Veritas | Latin | Light and truth |
| University of Mary | Lumen Vitae | Latin | The light of life |
| University of Maryland | (no official motto) | | |
| Marylhurst University | Cor Sapientis Quaerit Doctrinam | Latin | The wise of heart seek knowledge (Proverbs XV) |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Mens et Manus | Latin | Mind and hand |
| University of Massachusetts | Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietam | Latin | By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty |
| Mercyhurst University | Carpe diem | Latin | Seize the day |
| University of Memphis | Driven by doing | English | |
| Messiah University | Christ Preeminent | English | |
| Methodist University | Veritas et Virtus | Latin | Truth and virtue |
| Miami University | Prodesse Quam Conspici | Latin | To accomplish rather than to be conspicuous |
| University of Miami | Magna est Veritas | Latin | Great is the truth |
| University of Michigan | Artes Scientia Veritas | Latin | Art, science, truth |
| Middlebury College | Scientia et Virtus | Latin | Knowledge and virtue |
| University of Minnesota | Commune Vinculum Omnibus Artibus | Latin | A common bond for all the arts |
| Mississippi College | Veritas et Virtus | Latin | Truth and virtue |
| University of Missouri | Salus Populi | Latin | The welfare of the people |
| Montana State University Billings | Access and Excellence | English | |
| Montclair State University | Carpe Diem | Latin | Seize the day |
| Montreat College | Esse Quam Videri | Latin | To be, rather than to seem |
| University of Mount Olive | Collegium Christianum Pro Homnibus et Mulieribus | Latin | A Christian college for men and women |
| Morehead State University | Lux | Latin | Light |
| Morehouse College | Et Facta est Lux | Latin | And there was light |
| University of Nebraska at Kearney | Be Blue. Be Gold. BE BOLD. | English | |
| University of Nebraska–Lincoln | Literis Dedicata et Omnibus Artibus | Latin | Dedicated to letters and all the arts |
| University of Nevada Las Vegas | Omnia Pro Patria | Latin | Everything, all things for country |
| University of New Mexico | Lux Hominum Vita | Latin | Light of the life of mankind |
| New York University | Perstare et Praestare | Latin | To persevere and to excel |
| State University of New York | To learn, to search, to serve | English | |
| Niagara University | Ut Omnes Te Cognoscant | Latin | That all may know you |
| University of North Carolina at Asheville | Levo Oculos Meos In Montes | Latin | I lift my eyes to the mountains |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Lux Libertas | Latin | Light, liberty |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Service | English | |
| University of North Carolina at Wilmington | Discere Aude | Latin | Dare to learn |
| University of North Dakota | Lux et Lex | Latin | Light and law |
| North Dakota State University | For the Land and its People | English | |
| University of Northern Colorado | Sapientia In Aeterum Est | Latin | Wisdom is eternal |
| Northeastern University | Lux, Veritas, Virtus | Latin | Light, truth, courage |
| Northwestern University | Quaecumque sunt vera | Latin | Whatsoever things are true |
| Norwich University | I Will Try | English | |
| University of Notre Dame | Vita, Dulcedo, Spes | Latin | Our life, our sweetness, our hope |
| Ohio University | Religio Doctrina Civilitas, Prae Omnibus Virtus | Latin | Religion, learning, civility; Above all, virtue |
| Ohio State University | Disciplina in civitatem | Latin | Education for citizenship |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | In lumine tuo videbimus lumen | Latin | In your light we shall see the light |
| Old Dominion University | A Portal to New Worlds | English | |
| University of Oregon | Mens Agitat Molem | Latin | Minds move mountains |
| Peace College | Esse Quam Videri | Latin | To be, rather than to seem |
| University of Pennsylvania | Leges sine moribus vanae | Latin | Laws without morals are useless |
| Pennsylvania State University | Making life better | English | |
| Pitzer College | Provida Futuri | Latin | Mindful of the future |
| Pepperdine University | Freely you have received, Freely give (Matthew 10:8) | English | |
| University of Pittsburgh | Veritas et Virtus | Latin | Truth and virtue |
| Plymouth State University | Ut Prosim | Latin | That I may serve |
| Polytechnic Institute of New York University | Homo et hominis opera partes naturae | Latin | Both man and the works of man are part of nature |
| Point Park University | Pro Arte, Pro Communitate, Pro Professione' | Latin | For knowledge, for community, for career |
| Princeton University | Dei sub numine viget | Latin | Under God's power she flourishes |
| Portland State University | Doctrina urbi serviat | Latin | Let knowledge serve the city |
| Principia College | As the sowing, the reaping | English | |
| Providence College | Veritas | Latin | Truth |
| Purdue University | "Education, Research, Service" | English | |
| Queens University of Charlotte | Non ministrari sed ministrare | Latin | Not to be served but to serve |
| Queens College | Discimus ut serviamus | Latin | We learn in order to serve |
| Quinnipiac University | Challenging Students to Meet the Challenges of the Future | English | |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Knowledge and Thoroughness | English | |
| University of Rhode Island | Think big. We do. | English | |
| Rhodes College | Truth, Loyalty, Service | English | |
| Rice University | Letters, Science, Art | English | |
| University of Richmond | Verbum Vitae et Lumen Scientiae | Latin | The word of life and the light of knowledge |
| Roanoke College | Set for the Defense of the Gospel | English | |
| University of Rochester | Meliora | Latin | Ever better |
| Rollins College | Fiat Lux | Latin | Let there be light |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Labor et scientia | Latin | Labor and knowledge |
| Rutgers University | Sol iustitiae et occidentem illustra | Latin | Sun of righteousness, shine upon the West, also |
| Salem College | Reach Within, Shape the Future | English | |
| University of San Francisco | Pro Urbe et Universitate | Latin | For city and university |
| San Francisco State University | Experientia Docet | Latin | Experience teaches |
| Scripps College | Incipit vita nova | Latin | Here begins new life |
| Seton Hall University | Hazard Zet Forward | Anglo-Norman / Old English | Despite hazard, forward |
| Shimer College | Not to be served, but to serve | English | |
| Skidmore College | Scuto amoris divini | Latin | Under the shield of divine love |
| Smith College | Ἐν τῇ ἀρετῇ τὴν γνῶσιν | Greek | In virtue, knowledge |
| Sonoma State University | Lux Mentis, Lux Orbis | Latin | Light of the mind, light of the world |
| The University of the South | Ecce quam bonum, et quam iucundum habitare fratres in unum | Latin | Behold, how good and joyful a thing it is, for brethren to dwell together in unity! |
| University of South Carolina | Emollit Mores Nec Sinit Esse Feros | Latin | Learning humanizes character and does not permit it to be cruel |
| University of Southern California | Palmam Qui Meruit Ferat | Latin | Let him who deserves it bear away the palm |
| Southern Illinois University Carbondale | Deo Volente | Latin | God willing |
| Southern Methodist University | Veritas Liberabit Vos | Latin | The truth will make you free |
| Southwestern University | Non Quis Sed Quid | Latin | Not who but what |
| St. Augustine's University (Raleigh) | Veritas vos liberabit | Latin | The truth will set you free |
| St. Bonaventure University | In Sanctitate et Doctrina | Latin | In holiness and learning |
| St. John's College (Annapolis/Santa Fe) | Facio liberos ex liberis libris libraque | Latin | I make free adults from children by means of books and a balance |
| St. John's University (New York City) | Educatio Christiana Animae Perfectio | Latin | A Christian education perfects the soul |
| St. John Fisher University | Bonitatem et Disciplinam et Scientiam Doce Me | Latin | Teach me goodness, discipline, and knowledge |
| Stanford University | Die Luft der Freiheit weht | German | The wind of freedom blows |
| Stetson University | Pro Deo et Veritate. | Latin | For God and truth |
| Stevens Institute of Technology | Per aspera ad astra | Latin | Through adversity to the stars |
| Stonehill College | Lux et Spes | Latin | Light and hope |
| Sweet Briar College | Rosam quae Meruit Ferat | Latin | She who earns the rose may bear it |
| Syracuse University | Suos Cultores Scientia Coronat | Latin | Knowledge crowns those who seek her |
| Taylor University | Lux et Fides | Latin | Light and Faith |
| Temple University | Perseverantia Vincit | Latin | Perseverance Conquers |
| University of Tennessee | Veritatem cognoscetis et veritas te liberabit | Latin | You will know the truth and the truth shall set you free |
| University of Texas (all schools) | Disciplina praesidium civitatis | Latin | Education, the guardian of society |
| Texas Southern University | Excellence in Achievement | English | |
| Texas Woman's University | Scientia Lumen Vitae | Latin | Knowledge brings light to life |
| Texas Tech University | From here, it's possible | English | |
| University of Toledo | Coadyuvando El Presente, Formando El Porvenir | Spanish | Guide to the Present, Moulder of the Future |
| Touro University | To Serve, To Lead, To Teach | English | |
| Tufts University | Pax et Lux | Latin | Peace and light |
| Tulane University | Non Sibi Sed Suis | Latin | Not for one's self, but for one's own |
| University of Tulsa | Wisdom, Faith, Service | English | |
| Union College | Sous les lois de Minerve nous devenons tous frères et soeurs | French | Under the laws of Minerva, we all become brothers and sisters |
| Union University (New York) | In necessariis unitas, in dubiis libertas, in omnibus caritas | Latin | Unity in necessary matters, freedom in doubtful matters, charity for all |
| Union University | Religio et Eruditio | Latin | Religion and erudition (also: Faith and learning) |
| United States Coast Guard Academy | Scientiæ Cedit Mare | Latin | The sea yields to knowledge |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | Acta non Verba | Latin | Deeds not Words |
| United States Military Academy | Duty, Honor, Country | English | |
| United States Naval Academy | Ex Scientia Tridens | Latin | From knowledge, seapower |
| Valparaiso University | In Tua Luce Videmus Lucem | Latin | In thy light we see light |
| Vanderbilt University | Crescere Aude | Latin | Dare to grow |
| University of Vermont | Studiis Et Rebus Honestis | Latin | Through studies and upright affairs |
| Villanova University | Veritas Unitas Caritas | Latin | Truth unity love |
| Virginia Military Institute | In Pace Decus, In Bello Praesidium | Latin | In peace, a glorious asset, in war, a tower of strength. |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Ut prosim | Latin | That I may serve |
| Wake Forest University | Pro humanitate | Latin | For humanity |
| Warren Wilson College | We're not for everyone... but then, maybe you're not everyone. | English | |
| University of Washington | Lux sit | Latin | Let there be light |
| Washington University in St. Louis | Per veritatem vis | Latin | Strength through truth |
| Washington and Lee University | Non Incatus Futuri | Latin | Not unmindful of the future |
| Wellesley College | Non Ministrari sed Ministrare | Latin | Not to be ministered unto, but to minister |
| West Texas A&M University | Visio Veritas Valor | Latin | Vision, truth, value. |
| West Virginia University | Πιστει την αρετην εν δε τηι αρετηι την γνωσιν | Greek | Add to your faith virtue and to virtue knowledge |
| West Virginia University at Parkersburg | Summum Bonum | Latin | The highest good |
| Western Carolina University | Facultas Vestri Mentis | Latin | The power of your minds |
| Western Kentucky University | The spirit makes the master | English | |
| Western University of Health Sciences | Educare, Sanare, Coniunctim | Latin | To teach, to heal, together |
| William Jewell College | Deo Fisus Labora | Latin | Trust in God, Work |
| Willamette University | Non nobis solum nati sumus | Latin | Not unto ourselves alone are we born |
| Williams College | E liberalitate E. Williams, armigeri | Latin | Through the generosity of E. Williams, Esquire |
| William Smith College | ΒΙΟΣ, ΨΥΧΗ | Greek | Life, soul |
| Wingate University | Faith, Knowledge, Service | English | |
| Winthrop University | Veritas cum libertate | Latin | Truth with liberty |
| Wheaton College (Illinois) | Christo et Regno Ejus | Latin | For Christ and his kingdom |
| Whitman College | per ardua surgo | Latin | Through adversities I rise |
| University of Wisconsin–Madison | Numen Lumen | Latin | God, our light (also: The divine within the universe, however manifested, is my light) |
| University of Wisconsin–River Falls | Where the Free Spirit Prevails | English | |
| Wofford College | Intaminatis fulget honoribus | Latin | Untarnished, she shines with honor |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Lehr und Kunst | German | Theory and practice |
| Xavier University | Vidit mirabilia magna / Ad majorem Dei gloriam | Latin | He has seen great wonders / For the greater glory of God |
| Yale University | Lux et veritas | Latin | Light and truth |

## Venezuela

| University | Motto | Language | Translation |
| La Universidad del Zulia | Post Nubila Phoebus | Latin | After the clouds, the sun |
| Universidad Católica Andrés Bello | Ut innotescat multiformis sapientia Dei | Latin | To make known the manifold wisdom of God |
| Universidad Central de Venezuela | La Casa que Vence la Sombra | Spanish | The house that defeats the shadow |
| Universidad de Carabobo | Deus Libertas Cultura | Latin | God, Freedom and Culture |
| Universidad de Los Andes | Initium Sapientiae timor domini | Latin | The Fear of the Lord is the Beginning of Wisdom |
| Universidad Simón Bolívar | La Universidad del Futuro | Spanish | The University of the Future |

## Vietnam

| University | Motto | Language | Translation |
| Faculty of Computer Network and Communication, University of Information Technology | Virtus et Sapientia | Latin | Virtue and Wisdom |
| Vietnam National University, Hanoi | Ab uno disce omnes | Latin | From one, learn everything. |
| Van Lang University | Moralitas, Voluntas, Creativitas | Latin | Morality, Will, Creativity. |

## Zimbabwe

| University | Motto | Language | Translation |
| Lupane State University | Building Communities through Knowledge | English | |