In collaborative undergraduate programs, students who complete 12 (10+2) years of formal education will be eligible for admission. TOEFL and SAT will be required for admission. Students with undergraduate degrees (10+2+4) or (10+2+3+1) will be eligible for admission to collaborative graduate programs. TOFEL and GRE / GMAT will be required for admission.

Salient Features

AICTE: Collaborative degree and diploma programs which are technical in nature, namely, Engineering, Architecture, Computer Science, Business, Hotel Management and Catering Technology, Pharmacy, etc., require the approval of statutory bodies such as the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi. No Objection Certificate (NOC) will be required from the American Embassy / Canadian High Commission for offering collaborative programs in India.

Testing: The course exercises, along with home-works, assignments and examinations will be provided, administered, and graded by American / Canadian universities in association with Indian institutions to ensure that the requirements for obtaining degrees and diplomas are fully met. The faculties of American / Canadian universities and Indian institutions will jointly evaluate the answer papers.

Faculty Support: Teaching in India will be done by the faculty of Indian institutions, though American / Canadian universities may depute one or two faculty for short periods of two to three weeks to teach and supervise implementation of the collaborative programs. Indian faculty members will be carefully selected and appointed to conduct the programs after getting approval of American / Canadian universities. State-of-the-art computing facilities and fast Internet connections will be provided by Indian institutions to enable students to access educational resources of American / Canadian universities such as faculty, libraries and computer centers.

Internships: Indian students will be encouraged to take up project works in corporate houses in India and abroad with the help of the collaborating American / Canadian universities. However, the cost of such internships will be borne by students themselves. Both Indian institutions and American / Canadian universities will help the students to get internship opportunities in India and the USA / Canada.

Placement Support: Students who have successfully completed their degree and diploma programs will be listed by Indian institutions and American / Canadian universities for tapping suitable placement opportunities with companies in India, the USA and Canada. Indian institutions will actively assist in placing successful candidates in India and abroad with the help of on-site and telephone interviews.

Collaboration responsibility: The administration of the programs would be split between Indian institutions and American / Canadian universities. The responsibility of American / Canadian universities includes developing innovative curricula, sharing faculty (if possible), and joint projects. American / Canadian universities would be in-charge of programs, and course definition, whereas Indian institutions would handle local advertising, appointment of Indian faculty members, screening of students, admission of students, provision of infrastructure, and conducting of the programs.

Benefits for American / Canadian Universities
1. Extending the international reach of their degree and diploma programs.
2. Establishing long-term visibility and presence in major cities of India.
3. International exposure to their faculty and opportunity for faculty exchange.
4. Opportunity for research and teaching expertise to be taken to India.
5. Opportunity for their students to study abroad and experience India’s rich culture.
6. Attracting a continuing stream of students to their universities from India.
7. Opportunity for developing consulting projects with Indian organizations.
8. Faculty travel, boarding, lodging, and honoraria paid for by Indian institutions.
9. Sharing the tuition revenues of collaborating Indian institutions.
10. Opportunity to participate in the periodic tours of India for recruiting students.

Curricula of Programs
The curricula of collaborative programs will be in tune with the guidelines established by the relevant accrediting agencies of American / Canadian universities. Within these parameters, Indian institutions will determine appropriate electives and core courses. The course exercises, along with home-works, assignments and examinations will be provided by American / Canadian universities to ensure that the courses of study in India for obtaining degrees, diplomas, and certificates meet their academic standards.

Teaching Methodology

The course materials and teaching methods will be the same as the ones offered in American / Canadian universities. Indian institutions will follow the same study guidelines as American / Canadian universities. For collaborative programs, one or two faculty members may be deputed by American / Canadian universities for short duration of two to three weeks every semester for presenting parts of each program and to supervise the implementation of the programs. Carefully selected Indian faculty will present remainder of the programs. Round-trip travel to India of visiting faculty members will be borne by Indian institutions. Boarding and lodging of international standards will be provided to visiting faculty members in India. In addition, Indian institutions will pay honoraria to the visiting faculty members.

Cost of Tuition

Currently, the cost of tuition for collaborative programs offered by foreign universities in India is around US $ 5,000 per year. Careful consideration will be given to current market trends by Indian institutions while setting competitive price of the programs in order to attract talented students across the country. The pricing of the collaborative programs may be fixed based on the expected demand for specific programs. The class size for each program may range from 40 to 60 students. American / Canadian universities will be paid up to 25 percent of tuition revenue for collaborative programs by Indian institutions. The percentage of the share of tuition revenue will depend on reputation, accreditation, and quality of the American / Canadian programs.

Faculty Expenses for Each Program

Estimated annual expenses of approximately $ 7,500 will be incurred by Indian institutions for each faculty member of American / Canadian universities visiting India. These expenses include: Travel: $ 1,500 (Round trip by economy class); Lodging and Boarding: $ 3,000; Honorarium: $ 3,000. Applicable taxes will be borne by Indian institutions.

* Annual faculty expenses for each collaborative program (4 faculty members): $ 30,000

Revenue for Each Program

Given below is the annual revenue projection for each collaborative program for American / Canadian universities. The figures are approximate and may be revised if any of the underlying conditions change. Applicable taxes will be borne by Indian institutions.

Size of each class: 40 students
Annual tuition for each student: $ 5,000
Annual revenue from each class: $ 200,000
Revenue share of American / Canadian universities: $ 50,000 per year per each program

The Foundation will be pleased to assist American and Canadian universities for collaborating with reliable and committed Indian institutions for offering their degree, diploma, and certificate programs in India. American and Canadian universities may please indicate their interest in collaborating with Indian institutions for offering their programs in India, mentioning the specific undergraduate and graduate programs they would like to offer.