NCI’s partner university, Ashoka University, has an exciting Visiting Student Programme (VSP) that allows NCI member university students to experience Ashoka’s distinctive academic offerings. This program invites students to spend either a semester or a full academic year immersed in their vibrant community.

Why Ashoka?

Their  Visiting Student Programme has hosted:

• 140+ international students
• 20+ prestigious universities
• Partner institutions include Cornell, King’s College London, Princeton, Yale, Columbia, HEC Paris, Monash University, University of Birmingham, NUS, UC San Diego, and more

Eligibility

In order to apply for study abroad at Ashoka, a student must fulfil the following criteria:

• Must be enrolled as a full-time student at a partner institution of Ashoka University or any other institution abroad
• The home university must accept Ashoka course transfer credits towards the student’s degree
• Completed a minimum of 1 year of university-level study (by the time s/he starts at Ashoka)
• A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale, or its equivalent

How to Apply?

1. Start your application here
2. Application Documents
   Students can apply through the Ashoka online application portal by filling in personal information and submitting the following documents:
   • Updated CV/Resume
   • Academic transcript from you home institution: Official transcript should include the Name of your programme of study, course or major, list of all completed courses to date, Grade Point Average (GPA) or equivalent
   • Statement of purpose: Describe your motivation to apply for an academic year/a semester at Ashoka University, (max. 500 words)
   • 1 Letter of Recommendation (LoR) from a faculty with whom student has taken a course
   • Passport copy
   • Passport size photo

Important Timelines

Nomination deadlines

• Fall (Monsoon) Semester or full academic year: 15 April
• Spring Semester: 15 November

Application deadlines

• Fall (Monsoon) Semester or full academic year: 1st June
• Spring Semester: 15 November

Note: Application review and decisions are on a rolling basis & fee payment within 10 days of receiving invoice

Academic Calendar

• Fall semester – Late August to mid December
• Spring semester – Late January – Mid May
• Academic year – Late August – Mid May
• Ashoka Academic Calendar – Click here

Academics

Fall & Spring Semester course load:

• 4 courses (4 credits each) equivalent to 30 ECTS.
• Each 4-credit course entails 40 contact hours.

1 optional (2 credits) co-curricular course in performing arts/visual arts/languages.