About the Program
Foreign nationals registered for a UG/PG/PhD degree in a recognized Institute/University who are officially sponsored by that Institute/University to carry out Project work or to avail of a laboratory or other facilities at IITM for a period not exceeding two semesters can be accepted as visiting students under the MoU or non-MOU category.
The admission of foreign nationals under the MoU will be made in accordance with the terms and conditions spelt out in the MoU agreed to between IITM and the partner University/Institution concerned. Students are required to bear costs related to living expenses, boarding, lodging and travel. Accommodation is provided in hostels on payment basis (approx. 27,000 INR per semester). Students arriving under the MoU will not be charged tuition fees.
For the admission of foreign nationals under the non-MOU category, students are requested to pay the corresponding tuition fee per semester as per the rules and regulations of IITM.
Eligibility
- The student must be registered under a UG/PG/PhD program in a recognized foreign Institute/University.
- The student should be nominated/recommended by the recognized university for the Project work, for both MOU and non-MOU category.
- The student is requested to identify a faculty advisor they are interested to work with in IITM. They should approach the concerned IITM faculty for acceptance to be their supervisor at IITM throughout their project work with the recommendation from their advisor/guide at the home institute.
- Students are expected to have a good knowledge of English.
Application Deadline
- There is no deadline for the submission of project work applications. Students can apply at any time during the year.
- If project work accompanies course work requirements, the students are requested to start along with the commencement of the semesters as follows;
Fall semester: Commences on July 2nd week
Spring semester: Commences on January 1st week
FAQ
What kind of visa should I apply for?
Can a UG student do Project work?
Is course work compulsory for project work?
testimonials
My visit to India, particularly having participated in IITM as an international student has left me very nice impressions. I met many new friends and made close networking both with Indian students and other students from various countries. I felt so special, as I was the only student from Indonesia. In addition, student life on campus was supportive for student activities. Not only were the facilities all there, but also the International Student Affairs team was friendly and helpful. I learnt a lot during my project work and my supervisor from the Humanities Department made sure I got the at most knowledge from the project work. If I could wrap all my feelings and good impressions about my stay at IITM, I would say that I am really grateful. The experiences and stories have become part of my life that will always be with me wherever I go and I will always be excited to share with anyone. It may also be one of the best memories I have had in my life.
