Lovely Professional University (LPU) is a private university located in Chaheru, Phagwara, Punjab, India. The university was established in 2005 by Lovely International Trust, under The Lovely Professional University Act, 2005 (Punjab Act 25 of 2005) and started operation in 2006.

LPU is affiliated with the University Grants Commission, the National Council for Teacher Education and the Council of Architecture. And approved by the Pharmacy Council of India. It is also a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). The Bar Council of India recognises the legal programmes.

LPU's School of Agriculture is accredited by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).

Internationally, LPU is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) and a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU).

The Distant Education Bureau approves the distance education programmes (DEB).