Semester Exchange
The semester exchange program is a study program in which students pursue education at one of the international partner institutions for a period of 6 months to 1 year.
Guidelines for Semester Exchange
- Choose a partner university from the list provided.
- Evaluate the suitability of the courses offered at the chosen university.
- Confirm the language of instruction and semester timeline.
- Visit the partner university’s website to find course lists and factsheets.
- After ensuring that the exchange program meets your criteria, submit the online nomination form.
- The Office of Global Engagement will check the nomination received and then confirm the students of the status of their nomination.
Application & Nomination procedure
The Office of Global Engagement will verify your submitted documents and initiate the application process with the partner university.
Eligibility criteria
Students should not have any backlogs
Should have at least a CGPA of 7.5 (preferably), and if we receive many nominations for a particular university, then CGPA criteria will be considered in selection.
Remarks
- Semester exchange programs are from 5 to 6 months at the host university; please plan the financial expense properly before applying
- Students who received nomination confirmation from the partner university cannot withdraw it and apply to another university.
- If the partner university requires an English Proficiency certificate for the application process, a similar certificate called "Medium of Instruction certificate" from the Academic Courses Office can be submitted.
Please Note
The partner university reserves the right to choose whether to accept/decline nominations based on their admission criteria or other reasons.
Please submit your nomination and application before the deadline (Nominations are to be submitted before 6 p.m. of the specified deadline date). Late submissions will not be considered.
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Get quick answers to your concerns.
Can I do my exchange in my first year of UG/PG?
Students must have completed at least 3-4 semesters to apply for a semester exchange.
Can I take courses across different departments?
Yes, students can register for courses from other departments as well but subject to availability at the partner university.
Where can I get the course list of the partner university?
Course lists and factsheets are usually available on the partner university website.
Can a UG/DD student go for a semester exchange in their final semester?
For a semester exchange, mobility in their final semester is not recommended. Prior approval from their department is mandatory. For DD students, DD project advisor approval is required.
Where can i get approval for course selection and details regarding course credits?
Any information related to acdemics like course selection, credits, attendance should be dicussed with your department
Contact Person
Mr. Praveen Kumar
Designation: Outbound Coordinator
Email: exg_prog@ge.iitm.ac.in
Telephone: 044-22578877