STUDY ABROAD IN INDIA Partner universities 9 partner universities in 6 cities: India - Delhi (3), Bombay (3), Calcutta (1), Chennai (1), Pune (1) Mostly generalist universities. Large choice of courses that can be taken from the Faculties of Arts (social sciences & humanities) • ScPo Representative in Delhi: Neha Khanna • ScPo Representative in Mumbai: Sophie Collet What can you study? 3A You can take courses from the undergrad degrees but some universities also allow you to follow graduate courses All 3 tracks (Economy & Society, Political Humanities, Politics & Government), can find a fit. Check how your major fits: https://www.sciencespo.fr/international/fr/content/tableau-dequivalence-entre-disciplines-et- majeures.html 40% of your courses must come from the discipline of your Major, 60% can be taken in other disciplines MA Your choice of courses must be validated by your Academic Advisor What can you study? 3A & MA The minimum number of courses to validate each semester is 4 Courses outside the Faculty of Arts may have pre-requirements (e.g. business, performing and Visual Arts, hard sciences, etc.) Law courses are only open to MA student from the Law school. You may however take non-law classes such as criminology, etc. Universities open to DD students: - from Paris I: IIT Madras, Ashoka - from Paris IV: IIT Madras, Ashoka - from Paris VI: IIT Madras, Ashoka Prerequisites to be a candidate ENGLISH: IELTS 6,5 (but partner universities seldom ask for a certificate) Motivation and project - Motivation letter - Explain the academic and personal project supporting your choice - Good grades (particularly for St Xavier’s, NLSIU and Ashoka) The university system – what to expect A life experience above all: India will train you to become a more patient human - University calendar varies for each university - Cultural sensitivity exists and applies to all realms of life - Unwritten rules are often more important than written ones - Administration may not always be as efficient as we expect Internship or volunteer experience possible (only TISS offers the opportunity to have this credited through the university) You will have the status of casual student 10 to 15 contact hours/week on average Why India? Largest democracy India a developing country accounts for the world’s third largest purchasing power Fifth largest economy despite the pandemic Ancient civilisation that dates back to 2,500 BC Diverse cultures, more than 300 languages and dialects, different cuisines Fastest growing sectors are Internet of Things, FinTech, e- commerce/m-commerce, manufacturing, logistics, infrastructure Expat Global Survey 2020 reports that expats favour India for skill development and better career opportunities Low cost of living (except in Mumbai) Better and larger accommodation Ashoka University Founded in 2013, Ashoka is a private university of excellence in the liberal arts (social and natural sciences and humanities) Open to both undergrad and grad exchanges Large choice of courses and excellent administrative follow up Invited lecturers regularly come from UC Berkeley, Sciences Po, King’s College, Trinity College and Yale Located in Sonipat, 1.5 hour from Delhi – with free transport provided every hour to/from Delhi Brand new and modern campus with all kind of facilities available (student dorms, swimming pool, squash courts, gym, restaurants, etc.) – lodging on campus is compulsory Lady Shri Ram College (LSR) One of the most prestigious and exclusive colleges in India, affiliated to the University of Delhi Open to undergrad exchanges Only open to women A human size campus of 2500 students in the heart of Delhi Specialises in the humanities and social sciences Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) A public central university affiliated to the University of Delhi Secular status and open to all faiths - quotas reserved to Muslims & to other faiths Well reputed for West Asian Studies, Security Studies, Media Studies Nelson Mandela Centre for Peace and Conflict Resolution (MA in Conflict Analysis and Peace Building Mass Communication Research Centre St Xavier’s College Founded in 1872 by the Jesuit missionaries College (undergraduate only) autonomous from Mumbai University Within Mumbai historical centre Not open to DD Paris I, IV, VI All courses are open within the Bachelor of Arts (Ancient Indian Culture, Political Sciences, Economics, Psychology, Sociology, French, Hindi, English, etc.), and within the Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Mass Media and Bachelor of Business and Management Academic year composed of 2 semesters: June to October and November to March Additional cost of around 300 euros Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) Founded in the 1930s by the entrepreneur Dorabji Tata – unique style and created particularly to train in social work Courses available at MA level in Social Work, Development Studies or Globalisation and Labour The plus? TISS offers the possibility to couple the studies in Social Work with fieldwork – possibility to join local NGOs Good follow up from the admin team (orientation week, visits of Mumbai, help with finding accommodation) Academic year consists of 2 semesters: June – October and November to March FLAME University NEW PARTNERSHIP A state private university located in the outskirts of Pune, 3 hours from Bombay Pioneer of Liberal Education in India with a focus on experiencing, learning, self- reflection and self-discovery Wide choice of courses and Freedom to pick and choose course from different departments Residential university: cost of living on campus is around 145,000 INR per semester (1900€) Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) An IIT-network university – university of excellence. Particularly favourable to students from DD with Paris I and Paris VI Good social sciences department specialised in development studies Campus is a national park (with animals strolling around!) not far from Chennai centre Good buddy programme available, student housing on campus also available Questions? Sciences Po and India READ THE STUDY ABROAD REPORTS CONSULT THE UNIVERSITIES’ WEBSITES AND THEIR ONLINE COURSE CATALOGUES [email protected].