Students have the option to take up courses at foreign universities which have an MoU with BITS or which are ranked among the top 400 global universities in QS or TIMES rankings. Students who have received acceptance from a university must submit the prescribed credit transfer form to their respective HOD, who will confirm the course equivalence of the courses they wish to pursue at the foreign university.

The required form is available on the IPCD web page.

A - It is necessary to complete all the compulsory courses (CDCs) to apply for the semester abroad program. As CDCs cannot be completed by 3rd year, it is not possible to apply for semester abroad program in 3rd year.

A - Yes. However, all the compulsory courses have to be finished to apply for the semester abroad program.

A – No. Summer internships will not be considered for credit transfer.

A - There is a provision to provide funding through BITSAA, the details of which can be found on their website.

A - Acceptance by a professor will be based on the courses taken and the practical skillset of the student. It is better to work on your resume till 3rd year and start applying from 4th year 1st semester.

A – It will not be possible to shift from practice school to thesis after registering for practice school.

A - For single degree students who have completed their compulsory courses, they are permitted to do only one thesis in either of their last two semesters. A co-supervisor from the university is required only for one semester. A co-supervisor is not required if the student wishes to extend his/her thesis work unofficially for another six months and does not wish to transfer extra credits from the partner university.

For dual degree students, it is required to carry out thesis work for each one of their disciplines. So, if the student wishes to pursue a one-year thesis in his/her final year, he/she has to ensure that the thesis work is interdisciplinary and can be considered under either discipline. In this case, the student can work with a co-supervisor from one branch during the first semester and under a co-supervisor from the other branch during the second semester. The student will need prior permission from the concerned HOD to continue under the same co-supervisor (from another discipline) if desired.

A – As per BITS rules a thesis has to for the full duration of the said semester (summer terms not considered). The student will have to come back to BITS after finishing work at the partner university and continue the thesis under supervision of co-supervisor till the end of the semester.

A - Explore the website of the organization to get an idea about the opportunities offered by the organization. MoUs are signed for three purposes – first, to submit a joint research grant under bilateral calls for proposal. Second, to facilitate university immersion program for BITS faculty. Third, at the initiative of the foreign university.

A - While applying to a university, if the student mentions the existence of an MoU, it may increase his/her chances to receive an acceptance from the university.

A - If a student wishes to go to a foreign university for higher studies or collaborative projects, and is eligible for it, but unable to finance it, IPCD will try to facilitate EDUCATIONAL LOANS for such students, from various banks.

A - This is done so as to provide a foothold for faculty to connect to their foreign peers through the students. By doing so, we can improve our collaborations with foreign universities and also sign new MOUs in the process. Moreover, this is a protocol devised by AUGSD/AGSRD.

A - Try searching for alternative faculty at the same foreign university, who also share similar subject interests.