Info Exchange Program

Dr. G Shainesh
Associate Professor, Marketing
Chairperson Student Exchange Program
Email : shaineshg@iimb.ernet.in

Mr. A Krishna Murthy
Incharge - Student Exchange Programme
Indian Institute of Management
Bannerghatta Road
Bangalore 560 076
INDIA
Phone: 91-80-26993362
Fax: 91-80-26584050
E-mail: sepoffice@iimb.ernet.in

Two Years Full Time MBA Program (PGPPM) : Batch size of about 250

Three Years Part Time MBA Program (PGSEM) : Batch size of about 150

Registration requirements

Exchange students are required to send a letter of nomination through the Students Exchange Coordinator at their Institute along with a resume and photograph. This should be done five months in advance of the arrival so that there is enough time to complete all formalities. We will send a letter of acceptance, visa request letter and information package once we hear from the exchange coordinator.

Medium of Instruction 
English

Teaching Methods

Classroom discussions, case studies, individual and group projects, term papers, role-plays, student projects, dissertations, business games and films.

Course Load

Students at IIMB take a minimum of 15 and a maximum of 21 credits. Courses are usually 3 credits each but can be 2 credits as well. One credit implies one contact hour per week in the classroom and about two hours of work outside the classroom in form of readings, assignments, projects etc. The number of credit hours taken by exchange students is determined by their school. Usually, exchange students find the program to be rigorous academically and take four to five 3 credit courses.

Term Dates

Students can participate in the Exchange Program during:
IV Term: June 2nd week –September first week
V Term: September 2nd week - November last week 
VI Term: December 3nd week – February last week
A short orientation session is conducted for the exchange students prior to the commencement of the term.

Major Areas

Marketing, Finance, Corporate Strategy and Business Policy, Economics and Social Sciences, Quantitative Methods & Information Systems, Production & Operations Management, International Management, Organizational Behaviour and Personnel & Human Resources Management.

Highlights About The School

Buddy Program

A student volunteer from IIMB is assigned to each exchange student as a ‘buddy’. This helps the exchange students get over the hurdles in a new place with relative ease and also get student inputs on courses etc. before their arrival. The visiting students find the students at IIMB to be very friendly and helpful.

Host Family

Exchange students are assigned a host family. The volunteer families are usually of IIMB faculty members and most of them live on campus.

Housing

Exchange students can be accommodated in the students’ hostel in the campus at the Institute depending on availability. Living on the campus, apart from being convenient, facilitates easy interaction with the regular MBA students who are all required to stay at the hostel. Being in a new place and country this proves to be very beneficial. Moreover, the opportunity to be a part of the student community and all their activities has itself been a unique experience for exchange students coming to IIMB. The hostel room is equipped with a cot, mattress, linens, blankets, curtains, study table and a chair. Bathroom and toilet facilities are common for each hostel wing.

There is no married accommodation on campus and given the workload it is advisable for the student to come alone. The student hostel has a mess where meals are provided at a nominal rate.

Off-campus accommodation is provided in furnished flats (3 bedroom apartments) on a shareable basis. These flats are located within a radius of 2 kms around the campus.

Other Facilities on Campus

Computer centre, internet and e-mail access, library, photocopying, bank, locker, post office, book store, cafeteria, snack bar, store for general supplies, fruit and vegetable shop, travel agency, medical centre, barber, laundry service, clubs for social and professional interaction, sports & cultural activities. Citibank has an ATM at the institute premises that can be used by visiting students provided the terms and conditions of their accounts with Citibank in their country permits them to do so.

Estimated cost of living for the term of study

Additional Information

1. A leader in the field of management education; ranked amongst the best in India and Asia.
2. Outstanding student body. Students are admitted to IIMB through a rigorous admission process including a written common admission test (CAT) and interview. Around 190,000 students took the CAT for admission in 2006 and about 260 had been selected for the Full Time MBA Program.
3. Distinguished faculty with doctoral qualifications from world’s best institutions.
4. The student faculty ratio is about 3:1, amongst the highest worldwide.
5. An innovative and integrative curriculum.
6. Strong links with Industry.
7. Internationalization: Tie-ups with leading business schools worldwide through various programs including faculty and student exchanges, joint research, conferences, workshops, innovative joint academic programs, guest lectures and visiting faculty appointments.
8. Excellent Infrastructure: Computer centre and library – open round the clock throughout the year except on three national holidays. Campus wide connectivity.
9. Located in one of the metropolitan cities of India, recognized as the silicon valley of India and known for its greenery and salubrious climate.
10. A campus spread over a sprawling 100 acres of beautiful landscape with well-maintained lush green lawns and an open-air theatre.
11. On campus housing in the students’ hostel which facilitates easy interaction between the exchange students and the IIMB student community. This has been greatly appreciated by the students who have visited IIMB on the exchange program.
    1. Tuition, library/computer/course material etc. : N/A
    2. Hostel room rent and service charge per term : Rs. 6000 per term. Off-campus accommodation in 3-bedroom apartments cost about Rs. 15,000 per month.
    3. Students’ mess : Rs. 1500/- per month (Veg food) Non-veg food can be purchased at an extra cost.
    4. A deposit that is refunded after deducting outstanding dues towards the night canteen, : Rs.13000/- to be deposited at the students’ Hostel Office.
    1. Reaching Bangalore: There are direct International flights to Bangalore. The city is well-connected to national & international destinations.
    2. Getting to IIMB: The best way to get to the campus from the airport/railway station is by a pre-paid taxi/auto. A taxi should cost around Rs. 300. The pre-paid counter is clearly marked at the airport/railway station.
    3. Travelers’ Checks: It is advisable that exchange students bring travelers’ checks preferably in US dollars for ease of getting exchange.