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Ref. No. 83 &.B /BU-CIA/2021 Date: 23.06.2021 From The Registrar The Principals of all Colleges affiliated to Bharathiar Universi

Sir/Madam, // MOST URGENT//

Sub: Bharathiar University - Ner,v Guidelines fo,' admission to International Students for all affiliated colleges - follor,., up - from the academic year 2021-2022-Reg.

The Principals of all Coltege affiliated to Bharathiar University are informed to follow the New Guidelines regarding admission of International students from the academic year 2021 - 2022wtnch is encrosed herewiih.

Encl: As said above

CoPy to : the PRO - for uploading the guidelines in the University Website. CIRCULAR

Based on the suggestions received from Bureau of lmmigration, Chennai, regarding violation of immigration rules pertaining to lnternational students admitted in autonomous Colleges and Colleges affiliated to Bharathiar University, the Syndicate of Bharathiar University has approved the following guidelines to monitor the international students, from Admission to Exit, in affiliated and autonomous colleges, though BU centre for lnternational Affairs(BU-ClA). For the students admitted from Ay 2021,-22 onwards, the following guidelines should be followed: The 1. autonomous and affiliated institutions should get the approval of the University, for international student admission, with due passport and Student/Resea rch Visa docu ments. The 2. validity of Passport, Visa, Form C, Form S should be checked and forwarded to the University, before each examination, along with other examination forms, for processing the results of the international students . The 3. copy of Exit form should be submitted to the University, along with the application, for Degree Certificate, to ensure formal Exit of lnternational students, at the end of the course. The 4. details of the existing international students should be forwarded to the University for regulating their admissions and monitoring their mandatory documentation until Exit, to award their Degrees.

It should be noted that, the international student admitteci shall be in the Country only for the purpose of his/her study and shall not be permitted to work. Any long absence should be reported to Bureau of immigration. Wherever doubt arises, kindly follow the guidelines given in Bharathiar University website, in BU Centre for lnternational affairs link. Furtl.rer correspondence relating to international students shall be addressed to:

The Overseas Programme Coordinator, BU-Centre for I nternational Affairs, Bharathiar University (B U), Coimbatore - 641 046. d; Ph: 9 1 -422 2428264, Emai I : i nternationalaf'fairs f 'i!:4 ! i io., *, j' '€' #,8'{*.t l^ - *qr' ! {-Y Registiar Item No. : 29 Annexure No. ; IV t.ffi,rHHfHT[,i#ffi'W' Re'Hffi*1;*ffi.*P';^a; -'- Syn. Date : 11.05.202i

BU - CENTRE FOR {NTERNATIONAL AFFAIR.S (BU-CIA) t- (Acadernic Year 2AZtr-22 onwards) "/ ' tForeign/ Intemationav Non Resident Indian (NRI) studentsl

These guidelines are based on the rules framed by University Grants commission (uGC) and notified in its website www.ugc.ac.in

Bharathiar university has set @{r) up centre for Internationat Affairs for the admission and guidance of international students. All letters relating to international students shall be addressed to:

Programme Coordinator, J_h_e -Overseas BU-Centre for International Affairs, Bharathiar University (BU), - 641 046. State, lndia Ph:91-4222429264 Email: internationalaffairs@b uc.edu.in

'International Students, includes:

i) Foreign Students: Students holding passports issued by foreign countries and people of Indian origin who have acquired the nationality of foreign countries are included as foreign students. ii) Non Resident Indians :Wards of NRI parents are eligible for admissions to NRt category

WSA for international Students:

i) VISA: All the international students will require a 'student yISA, endorsed to BU for joining fuil time courses. No other endorsement is acceptable. ii) Students joining a research pr"s;*rl."qolr. u *5"31pt, yISA, endorsed'ro BU. iir) The visa shall be valid for the entire duration of the course.

iv) visa shalt be obtained only after issuing the offer of admission. v) Visa is nojrgqrrir:ed for NRI students.

Page 46 of 162 vi) Entry ievel status of International students on entry to the country' r,vill be maintained, i'e., if the applicant entered the country through a student visa. it will

remain the same throughout the duration of the course. The applicant cannot change

-ttc-Ugq_9,tyg9*-itg=f:_'?-y':=of -th.:_rydl vii) All International Students wishing to undertake any research work or join a p.G. or PhD program shail have to obtain prior security clearance from the N4inistriz of Home Affairs and the approval of Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India viii) All the mandatory Forms recommended by Bureau of Immigration (BoI)

namely: Form c, Form s, FRRO registration or any other documents, shall be completed and communicated to departments concerned and BU-GIA.

ix) Proper Exit tfuough BU-CIA shall be done at the time of completion ofthe course, tor processing the results and certificates ofthe international students.

Eligibility:

0 Students who have q,alified !93 foreigq univglsitip or Boards of Higher Education recognized as equivalent by the 'Association of Indian Universities, (AItl) are eligible for admission

ii) The candidate h3s to obtain and submit a certificate of equivalence from ATU by payryq the requisite fee-

iii) AIU shall be contacted at :

, AIU HOUSE 16, Comrade Indrajit Gupta Marg, New Delhi I10002, India.

Phones: (91) -11-232l0}S9, (91)-t tA3%2429 Fax: (91)_1 t.Z323lt3t E mail: [email protected] Website: http:llwww.aiuweb.org

Admission of International students! ' r) Eligible applicants need to certiff that the medium of instruction for the qualifying examination passed is English.

ii) For applicants who have undertaken their studies in a language other than English need t3 have a valid IELTS/TOEFL score or equivalent assessment done by Bharathiar University.

iii) Once this is submitted, the admission order will be issued.

Page47 of!62 iv) All fees have to be paid in US dollars or equivalent in Indian rupees. Fee is payable at Bank of India, BU branch. v) A student who is admitted to a particular course shall not be allowed to change the !9HSe' vr) rynslel from one institution in India to another is also not allowed.

Procedure for admissions:

, Students shall apply on a sepmate form prescribed for foreign nationalsA{RUSponsored candidates in the BU website. ii) The application with required documents shafl be mailed to internationalaffairs@ buc. edu.in iii) Working candidates have to obfain No objection Certificate before the due date of *ur.* ,,*.;€*nus admission. ' v{_a**,:r iv) St'udenfs shall obtain the.P:ovisional Admission Offer Letter, from the Centre for

v) Submit tle 'Provisional Admission Offer Letter' to the Indian Embassy of the respective country for obtaining the 'student VISA' or 'Research VISA,, as the case T:{}-' vi)

C3leso-ri9s of F'oreign national Applicant who shall be admitted to various programmes of Study in the Uaiversity:

i. Students with relevant scholarships/ self-support

ii. students sponsored bythe Indian council for cultural Relations (ICCR), Copies of the following documents shall be submitted.

List of Documents:

Date of Birth Certificate Document Supporting lZ years of SchoolEducation Transcripts/ Mark sheets and Degrees of academic credentials Research Proposal (For ph.D.) valid Certificate of ToEFllAcademic IELTS/ELPC, if applicable Equivalency certificate from Association of Indian Univeisities 1AIIJ) . Contact details are mentioned in eligibility section Yil. Copy of the Passpo* and the biographic pages of the Passport (valid for at least six montl:s at the time of submitting the application) v111. PIO card wherever applicable.

Page 48 afl62 ix. NRI status Certiflcate wherever applicable K Migration certificate or Transfer certificate xi. Froof of financial support for the duration of the Certificate/ Diploma/Under-Graduatel xii. Citizenship card by Nepalese nationals along rvith the biographic pages of the passport xiii. Registration Card (Tibetan Nationals oniy) xiv. Refugee status Certificate from LTNHCR (if applicable) xv. protocol working Diplomats: Noc from Division of MEA, Government of India xvi. No Objection Certificate from employer (if in regular job and availing of lear,e for the duration xvlt. Medical Insurance with evacuation clause xviii. Medical Fitness certificate from a registered medical practitioner. Selection Process:

i. Foreign nationals fulfilling the eligibility criteria may be registered for programmes over and above the maximum admissible strength which shall not exceed i5 percent of the total admissible strength of the Department. Foreign ii. nationals may be admitted on the basis of their research proposal, subject to fulfilling the minimum eligibility criteria and shali be exempted flom entrance test and interview for admission to Ph.D. Programmes. The decision regarding the same rests with the respective Boards of Study. iii. Provisional Admission will be given only to those applicants who fulfill the eligibility requirements and are recommended for admission by the respective admission committee. Please note: Provisional admission letter ,Joes not guarantee a seat, unless the can,lidate satisties the above requirements.

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