Overview
SRM Institute of Science and Technology (formerly known as SRM University) is recognized across the country for its high standards of education, exciting opportunities and excellent placement. To maintain its top position, the University is spearheading with Semester Abroad Program (SAP), a unique initiative providing its students an international exposure and global opportunities. This, we believe, is the first of its kind in India.
Under the Semester Abroad Program the students are allowed to take-up a few courses and /or a Major project in reputed foreign universities for ONE semester. The credits earned in the foreign university through the SAP will be translated into SRM credits, by an approved conversion procedure, and taken for consideration for the award of the degree by SRM Institute of Science and Technology (formerly known as SRM University). After the study period at a foreign university the students return to SRM Institute of Science and Technology (formerly known as SRM University) to continue with the degree program for which they were enrolled, and after fulfilling all the necessary conditions laid out in the regulations of SRM Institute of Science and Technology (formerly known as SRM University), the student will become eligible for the award of the degree.
The benefits derived from SAP
Who can apply ?
The students who are doing their Bachelors degree as well as the Masters degree in any faculty of SRM Institute of Science and Technology (formerly known as SRM University) are eligible to enroll in SAP, provided they satisfy certain mandatory requirements laid out by the university.
The requirements are laid out considering the entry requirements of the foreign universities, high standards and competency the students are expected to encounter at the host university, the necessity to build brand image and reputation of SRM and to ensure the students have the right attitude, grit and determination to pursue his/her studies without any psychological and for academic stress. Some of the criteria are quantitative and some are subjective.
It is also emphasized that the students should have a minimum knowledge level in their chosen field of specialization to pursue SAP and therefore the students are encouraged to enroll in the SAP only after studying two full years of study at the undergraduate program or one full year of study at Masters Level.
Students can apply directly to SRM Institute of Science and Technology (formerly known as SRM University) by downloading the appropriate application form Download
Minimum requirements
Mandatory:
Desirable:
Selection Criteria and Procedure:
1. It is a transparent process giving adequate consideration to:
2. An information session will be held in February and July every year in all campuses
3. After the information session the interested students should register with OIR in the prescribed format with all supporting documents, before the deadline date.
4. A one-to-one counseling session will be held to all registered students by a committee consisting of the Director, Office of the International Relations and the Head of the Department.
5. A separate one-to-one interview will be held for awarding few scholarships to select prestigious universities.
Timelines:
|
FALL TERM |
SPRING TERM |
Registration with OIR |
January to till the interview date |
July to till the interview date |
Interview by SRM committee |
End February |
End August |
Announcement of shortlisted names |
Mid-March |
Mid September |
Last date for withdrawal |
15 days from the date of announcement of shortlisted names |
15 days from the date of announcement of shortlisted names |
Last date for applying to foreign university |
As per the dead lines of the foreign university – tentatively 15th May |
As per the dead lines of the foreign university – tentatively 15th October |
Expected admission letter |
Mid -July |
First week of December |
Leave SRM |
From 15th August |
From first week of January |
Contact us:
SAP Counselor
Office of International Relations
University Library Building, II Floor,
SRM Institute of Science and Technology (formerly known as SRM University),
Kattankulathur 603 203, India.
Tel: +91 44 27417253, 27456701
Fax: +91-44-27455785
Mail: ir.sap.dualdegree@srmist.edu.in
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