GLS University is an institution built on the foundations of the long-established and most reputable law education institution in Gujarat, and its owner, named the Gujarat Law Society (GLS), was founded in 1927 by leaders of the then-famous Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. GLS University has developed over a short period and is now recognized as being focused on quality education, modern ways of teaching, and friendliness to learning. It has a diverse range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral courses in business, law, IT, design, and other.

The university is a safe and dynamic campus that offers everything the students require to learn and develop. They have smart classrooms, state-of-the-art computer labs, libraries, sports grounds, gyms, seminar halls, auditoriums, and cafeterias. GLS University is a combination of traditional values and modern learning, where the students are encouraged not only to acquire academic knowledge but also to apply it in practice in the form of courses, internships, and apprenticeship training that are focused on the industry. The curriculum is based on NEP 2020, with its flexibility on entry and exit and dual degree programs to ensure multidisciplinary learning.

GLS University is established on three strong pillars, and they include serving society, expanding internationally, and education founded on skills. It has experienced faculty and good industry relations that ensure that students are ready to undertake future careers. The university also encourages research, which is beneficial to society and the environment. GLS University will build responsible, skilled, and confident people who will be prepared to create a positive change in the world through constant learning and innovation.