About the Program:
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:
Select University:
Choose a partner university from the list provided.
Course Suitability and Semester Timeline:
Evaluate the suitability of the courses offered at the chosen university.
Confirm the language of instruction and semester timeline.
Access Course Information:
Visit the partner university’s website to find course lists and factsheets.
Seek Approvals:
After ensuring that the exchange program meets your criteria, obtain approvals from your faculty advisor and the Head of Department (HoD) through this online semester exchange nomination portal given below.
https://old.ge.iitm.ac.in/forms/
Nomination Form Check:
We will check the nomination received and then confirm the students of the status of their nomination.
Application Procedure:
The Office of Global Engagement will verify your submitted documents and initiate the application process with the partner university.
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.
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.
For inquiries, please contact Mr. Praveen Kumar, email: exg_prog@old.old.ge.iitm.ac.in
Please note: The partner university reserves the right to choose whether to accept/decline nominations based on their admission criteria or other reasons.
Remarks:
- Semester exchange programs are from 5 to 6 months at the host university; please plan the financial expenses properly before applying.
- Students who received nomination confirmation from the partner university cannot withdraw it and apply to another university.
Q&A:
- 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.
