Wilson College is a junior and Degree College affiliated to the University of Mumbai located opposite to Chowpatty Sea Face. In 1832, the college was founded as part of Dr. John Wilson`s institute also recognized as the Ambroli English School. Wilson College in Mumbai was established much before the University of Mumbai (1857) and it also forms a part of its group of colleges. The main objectives of the Wilson College are, Caritas, Hope, Love, Faith, Asha, Prem, and Vishwas. Hope; that the college is able to achieve the utmost spiritual, moral and intellectual excellence, the love that sails it through the good and bad patches in life and ultimate faith in God.

History of Wilson College
The founder of these institutions was the Rev. John Wilson D.D., F.R.S. of the Scottish Missionary Society. John and his wife Margaret arrived in Mumbai on February 14, 1829, learnt the local language and with great zeal set up schools for boys and girls of all castes and classes. In 1952, the Management of the college came under an autonomous Board of Governors in India.

Courses Offered at Wilson College
The courses offered in Wilson College include the subjects from the stream of Arts, Science, Commerce, Mass Media and Management Studies. The college is however well-known for its Arts stream. The different subjects taught in different streams are,

Arts: English, Hindi, Sanskrit, Marathi, French, Economics, History, Philosophy, Political Science and Sociology.

Professional or Self finance courses: BMM, BMS, Comp. Sc. and Biotech and Science: Botany, Chemistry, Maths, Microbiology, Physics and Zoology.

There is a student`s council in the Wilson College. The college library has large collection of rare books hardly available in any other state libraries in Mumbai. The College has two sections via Junior College and Degree College. The Degree College offers ten difference Courses.

Facilities for Students at Wilson College
* Rooms: The Hostel provides accommodation in the form of 20 single rooms, 5 double sharing rooms and 8 triple-sharing rooms and 1 quadruple-sharing room. Electricity is provided 24 hours, 7 days a week

* Security: Guards are employed for the night and hostel security employed during the day.

* Pass System: A resident is allowed take one late pass a week and one stay over (night out) per month to go home.

* Mess: Mackichan Hall Mess serves both vegetarian as well as non-vegetarian meals. The kitchen is equipped with modern equipments and great care is taken when it comes to hygiene.

* Library: The hostel library is open all 24 hrs and consists of many interesting books, newspapers and magazines which the students can borrow.

* Internet: Internet facility is available to students. Students are also allowed to use their laptops and personal connections.

Wilson College has various activities to encourage a student to developed their potential and talents in all aspect of Life to be a blessing to their society we live in.. Now it is represented by top- ranking students from each class who play an active role in organizing a number of students - centric activities like intra-class competitions, workshops, celebration of college day and Teacher`s day, orientation programs, etc. It also takes a number of initiatives all round the year in coalition with Cultural Centre and Women`s Development Cell.

Wilson College in Mumbai frequently conducts CEP or Co-operative Education Programme. Boxing, basketball, karate and Volley ball are the different sports available for students inside the college campus. A Nature Club is run by the college where conservation programs are performed.

Alumni of Wilson College
The Wilson College alumni include former Prime Minister of India Morarji Desai, B.G. Kher, cricketer Dilip Sardesai, poet Nissim Ezekiel, Jane D`souza, VKRV Rao (founder-director of Delhi School of Economics) and Kevin Pinto. Students seeking admission to this College must complete the application form for admission, which can be obtained from the office on payment of Rupees Ten.