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EXCHANGE
STUDENT GUIDE 2015-16
Emerging Market Exchange Programme
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Birla Institute of Management Technology
Plot no.-5, Knowledge Park-II, Institutional Area, Greater Noida-201306, INDIA Landline: +91 120 2323001-10 Fax : +91 120 2323012/22/25
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Welcome to BIMTECH We hope you will have a good cultural experience in India as well as at BIMTECH. Adjusting to a new culture takes some time. Like other universities in the world, BIMTECH as an educational institute has its own culture, norms, values which may be a different experience than what you have experienced growing up in your country. You will adjust to new environment very soon. To gain a wholesome experience, we recommend that you participate in student activities organized by student clubs. Our team at BIMTECH will help and make you comfortable in this new environment very soon. Prof. Manujata and Mr. Sanjay Verma had been interacting with you after application process commenced. Kindly feel free to contact them or Mr. Amardeep Burman for any query during your stay at BIMTECH. The pre-arrival guide will help you prepare for your arrival at BIMTECH. Please take time to read it carefully. All these issues will be explained to you during orientation. At every step of the application process and other documents required by BIMTECH, you will be contacted by Centre for International Affairs: [email protected] We are looking forward to welcoming you at BIMTECH Prof. Nimisha Singh Head – Center for International Affairs
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CONTENTS Welcome to BIMTECH 2
BIMTECH Fact Sheet 4
Immigration Rules: 7
Visa 7
Registration with FRRO 7 7
Travelling in India 8
Important Points to Remember 9
Pre-arrival Check List 11
Academic Calendar 12
Programmes @ BIMTECH 13
Evaluation 13
Examination Dates 13 1
Important Academic Note 13 Payment for Accommodation, Food, Insurance & Books 14
Assistance on Arrival 15
Pick Up Assistance 15 1
Orientation Program 15 1
Course Selection 15 1
Administrative Formalities 15
Reporting to FRRO 15
Campus Services 16
Settling Down at BIMTECH 17
Emergency Contact Numbers 18
Activities on Campus 19
Important points to remember before Departure 21 My Experience 22
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BIMTECH Fact Sheet
Name of Institute Birla Institute of Management Technology
Website www.bimtech.ac.in
Address Plot No. 5, Institutional Area, Knowledge Park-II, Greater Noida-201306
Fax 91-0120-2323022/25
Telephone 91- 0120-2323001-10
International Airport New Delhi International Airport
Student Exchange webpage: www.bimtech.ac.in/international/student-exchange-program/
Centre for International Affairs (CIA) Contact Detail
Contact Persons Functions Email ID
Prof. Nimisha Singh
Faculty & Head- Centre for International Affairs
Prof. Manujata
Faculty & Student Exchange
Coordinator [email protected]
Mr. Sanjay Verma
Manager Centre for International
Affairs [email protected]
Mr. Amardeep Burman
Asst Manager Center for International
Affairs [email protected]
Process Trimester-I, IV Trimester-II, V Trimester-III
Application Deadline May 30, 2015 June 30, 2015 October 15, 2015
Orientation Session June 29, 2015 September 20, 2015 December 27, 2015
Note: The orientation day is postponed for 1 day because of Christmas
Trimester Period
Trimester Trimester Period
From To
Trimester-I June 30, 2015 September 20, 2015
Trimester-II September 21, 2015 December 23, 2015
Trimester-III December 26, 2015 April 02, 2016
Trimester-IV June 30, 2015 September 20, 2015
Trimester-V September 21, 2015 December 23, 2015
Trimester-VI Not offered to Exchange students
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Student Exchange Process Information
Application Form Travel Form Other Documents
Application form is filled online Travel form is filled online Exchange Student Guide and Invitation Letter will be sent to students by Email
Program Information
Course Information/ Syllabus
PGDM www.bimtech.ac.in/programmes/pgdm/ PGDM (IB) www.bimtech.ac.in/programmes/ds/ PGDM (RM) www.bimtech.ac.in/programmes/pgdm-retail/ PGDM (IBM) www.bimtech.ac.in/programmes/pgdm-ibm/
Course Load per semester
As per requirement of the host institute
Language of Instruction English
Miscellaneous Personal laptop is mandatory
Campus Facilities
Wireless internet connection in the school premises
Digital On-line Library
Continuous Bus Shuttle service to RCI hostel
Bus Service to City
ATM
Gymnasium
On Campus Nurse and Doctor
Salon and Beauty Parlor
Visa
Invitation letter will be sent by BIMTECH International Office for applying Visa. Students must apply for Student Visa only to study under exchange student program
Financial Expenses and Support
Approximate Expenses, per month
*Accommodation……… INR 8000 per month(Single & Double Occupancy) * Food………………………… INR 4200 per month * Insurance………………… INR 2500 for up to 1 year *Books For one Term… INR 3000 per Trimester * The bank transfer charges shall be paid by the student
Note: Your enrollment in the Exchange Programme will be confirmed only after receiving your fee. Students must pay before the deadline of payment that is 15 days before the orientation day. * Rates are Subject to revision
Arrival Information Pick-up Assistance
Exchange students will be picked up from the New Delhi International Airport between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. based upon the information provided in the travel plan. Note: Students can arrive at campus only 2 days before the start of the trimester
Registration at FRRO (Foreigner Regional registration Office)
All foreign students are required to register at FRRO official website immediately within 24 hours of their arrival in India, irrespective of the duration of their exchange programme. CIA administration will assist you in FRRO process.
Note: Students are advised not to travel anywhere in India before completion of registration with FRRO. Please do not make any plan to travel in the first 2 weeks of your arrival. For any clarification please contact Mr. Sanjay Verma.
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Immigration Rules
Visa Foreign Students coming to India for Exchange Program must apply for student visa only. If you travel on any other visa you are not eligible to study at BIMTECH. Our International office strictly follows the rules and regulations of the Indian Bureau of Immigration. Invitation letter from BIMTECH should be attached while filing the student visa application. If student gets a VISA of shorter duration that expires before the end of the trimester (Exchange program) then student will have to apply for extension from India on their own. You may take assistance from International office in preparing your documents.
Very Important: On student visa you are not allowed to take up internship in India. Students willing to continue internship after the end of exchange program will have to apply for appropriate visa again from India to stay further. More information can be collected from Indian Bureau of Immigration and Ministry of Home Affairs Foreigners Division. http://mha1.nic.in/foreigDiv/TourVisa.html
Registration with FRRO (Foreigners Regional Registration Office) All foreigners are required to register at FRRO official website immediately within 24 hours of their arrival in India, irrespective of their duration of exchange programme. CIA administration will assist you in FRRO process. Students having VISA of 180 days and above will get resident permit from FRRO. If the Indian Visa has a stipulation/ observation/ Special endorsement made by Indian mission/ Embassy on the Indian Visa for Registration then also foreigners are required to be registered. Personal presence of the foreigner at the FRRO/FRO office is mandatory for FRRO process. No fee is charged for registration but late registration will incur penalty US$ 30. http://boi.gov.in/?q=content/general-instructions-registration-foreigners http://boi.gov.in/sites/default/files/Important%20Information.pdf.
Note: International office at BIMTECH will guide the students for the registration process at FRRO. You are advised not to make any plan to travel with in the first 2 weeks of your arrival i.e. before completing the FRRO registration process.
You Must Submit Resident Permit at the Airport before Leaving India Students are required to produce a copy of registration proof or the Resident Permit (provided by FRRO office) at the airport while departing from India. This is required both for getting the boarding pass and clearance from Immigration Counter.
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Travelling in India
Exchange program provides a good opportunity to learn the culture of that country. India is very diverse in terms of demography, culture, cuisine. While you would like to experience the historical value and cultural diversity, we recommend that you make any plan keeping your safety in mind. Although India is safe to travel, use your description and keep the following in mind
1. Register with your embassy for update on travel advisory 2. Visit the state tourism website for more detail on places to visit means of
transportation 3. For backpacking adventure trips, go only with state approved agencies. Travel
in group since there is minimal phone connectivity or any other means to connect in case of any emergency
4. Do not venture out at night since you do not understand the local language and are not familiar with the area
5. Always carry a copy of your passport and visa as ID proof. Even hotels require ID proof for room booking.
6. Always carry BIMTECH student ID card and emergency contact information with you.
7. Take permission by submitting the Night Out form in case you want to stay outside of the campus. This is mandatory for all students since BIMTECH is a fully residential campus.
Travel Made Easy Prepaid Taxi can be hired from Airport, Inter State Bus Terminus and Railway Station. You will find prepaid taxi booth outside the terminals. We strongly recommend traveling by prepaid services only, as it is economical and safe. Generally people in India travel long distance by Train or flight. All services of reservation, cancellation and enquiry can be done online. There are four Train Stations in Delhi and from BIMTECH the distance of New Delhi Train Station is 40 Kms (25 Miles) and can be reached by: BIMTECH Bus (Please check the schedule) or Taxi or Local Transport Bus Service. Nearest Metro Station from BIMTECH is 19 Miles. The following website links and telephone services can be referred:
Indian Railways (Trains): www.irctc.co.in Delhi Metro (Local Intercity Train) : www.delhimetrorail.com Local state Bus transport enquiry: www.upsrtc.com Delhi State Transport Bus Service:
www.delhi.gov.in/wps/wcm/connect/DOIT_DTC/dtc/home You can call Just Dial +91 1122222222. The company provides free local
search services over the phone, mobile, web and SMS. www.justdial.com Taxi Services in Delhi: Meru Taxi +91 11 44224422, OLA Taxi +91 11
33553355
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Important Points to Remember
1. Students will be picked up from the airport between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. The pickup confirmation will be sent to students a week before their arrival;
2. Students will be allowed to check into their rooms 2 days before the start of the session. If they plan to travel before that, they will need to make arrangement for their luggage on their own. BIMTECH does not offer storage facility due to logistics issue. Students willing to use the hostel room beyond their exchange period will be charged on daily basis subject to availability of rooms;
3. Smoking, consuming alcohol, taking drugs and chewing tobacco is strictly prohibited. Non-compliance will invite severe penalties;
4. All students are required to follow formal dress code in the academic block from Monday to Friday
a. Boys: Shirts (plain, stripes, checks), Trousers, Formal Footwear;
b. Girls: Shirt (plain, stripes, checks), Trousers, Formal Footwear;
c. Any type of casual that is considered indecent in India (shorts, knickers, Capri, sleeveless dresses and bathroom slippers) will not be allowed anywhere outside the hostel rooms.
5. Students willing to travel need to take prior permission by filling out the night out form at least one day prior to travel date;
6. In time for Campus: Due to security reasons, institute follows the policy of risk avoidance and limits the movement after a threshold time:
Before 7:30 pm (From March to October)
Before 6:00 pm (From November to February)
7. In time for Hostel rooms: Before 11:00 pm (10:00 p.m. for off campus hostel);
8. All facilities at hostel and academic block are common to all students. Students living in other hostel can use facilities in the main campus (library, etc.) till 9:30 p.m.;
9. Students will be given a student handbook at the time of orientation and will need to abide by rules and guidelines mentioned;
10. Students will be provided Medical Insurance with same coverage as BIMTECH students. We have an onsite nurse at our health centre and two doctors visiting the campus for medical and health consultation. However in case of serious health problems, BIMTECH has hospital network in its list;
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11. Electric Voltage ratings in India is 230V a.c., 50 Hertz, please refer pictures:
Round 3 Pin Plugs are used in India
You will require a compatible adapter to use your device in India
12. Documents to bring
8 photographs (for FRRO, new mobile connection etc.);
4 Photo Copies of passport and visa. Note: These issues will be explained at the time of orientation.
BIMTECH Campus (Greater Noida) Taj Mahal (Agra)
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Pre-arrival Check List
Inform BIMTECH exchange coordinator of your arrival time and date. Fill out the travel document form and email it to [email protected]
Get the exact addresses of BIMTECH and contact information of person receiving you at the airport. This information will be emailed to you once BIMTECH international office receives your arrival plan and in addition we will send your accommodation details;
Photocopy all important documents (visa, passport, birth certificate, credit cards, travelers cheque, permanent ID, driving license, etc ), leaving a second copy at home;
Obtain a small amount of Indian currency (about INR 5000) for use upon arrival and for any emergency;
Check customs and quarantine regulations and pack separately any items which you need to declare e.g. food, agriculture products, laptop, etc. Detailed information about Indian customs regulations is available from the Indian Embassy or high commission in your country. You may log on to www.cbec.gov.in for information on Indian customs regulations;
Bring a spare pair of glasses/contact lenses and prescription medicines if needed. Suggestions: visine (for airplane air and pollution), lomotil (for diarrhea), pepto bismal tablets and/or alka seltzer (for stomach pains), aspirin and sinus Tylenol (for headaches), antiseptic cream (for mosquito bites), Avon’s “Skin So Soft” and insect repellent (mosquito repellent);
Pack some personal items such as photos, address book with contact details of family and friends, etc, to help you stay in touch with people back at home Pack something from your home country/culture to share (e.g. costume, snack, recipe, etc).
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Academic Calendar June 2015 – May 2016
Important Dates
Trimester Orientation Trimester Period
Trimester I June 29, 2015 June 30, 2015 to September 20, 2015
Trimester II September 20, 2015 September 21, 2015 to December 23, 2015
Trimester III December 27, 2015 December 26, 2015 to April 02, 2016
Trimester IV June 29, 2015 June 30, 2015 to September 20, 2015
Trimester V September 20, 2015 September 21, 2015 to December 23, 2015
Trimester VI Trimester VI is not offered to International Exchange Students
*for International students, in Trimester III orientation day is postponed to December 27, 2015
Holidays as per Academic Calendar June 2015 – May 2016
Holidays Date Day Details
Eid-Ul-Fitr July 18, 2015 Saturday Muslim’s Festival
Raksha Bandhan August 29, 2015 Saturday Hindu’s Festival
Dusshera October 22, 2015 Thursday Hindu’s Festival
Diwali November 11-13, 2015 Wednesday to Friday
Hindu’s Festival of Lights
Guru Nanak Jayanti November 25, 2015 Wednesday Festival of Punjab
Christmas December 25, 2015 Friday Christian’s Festival
New Year Day January 1 , 2016 Friday New Year
Maha Shivratri March 7, 2016 Monday Hindu’s Festival
Holi March 24, 2016 Thursday Hindu’s Festival of Colors
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Programmes @ BIMTECH
Programmes Offered To Exchange Students and Link to Corresponding Webpage (Note: All the courses are taught in English only)
PGDM www.bimtech.ac.in/programmes/pgdm PGDM (International business) www.bimtech.ac.in/programmes/ds PGDM (Retail Management) www.bimtech.ac.in/programmes/pgdm-retail PGDM (Insurance Business) www.bimtech.ac.in/programmes/pgdm-ibm PGDM (Sustainable Development Practices) www.bimtech.ac.in/programmes/pgdm-sdp
Evaluation Internal assessment: consisting of OLT (on line test), assignment, cases, projects, presentations etc. carries 50% marks of the total grades and End term examination conducted at the end of each trimester carries 50% of the total marks. Tentative End term Examination period is mentioned below:
Examination Dates
Important Academic Note 1. It is mandatory for all home and exchange students to meet course
requirements including but not limited to assignments, case studies, midterm examination, OLT. There is no substitute of any activity, it can only be granted by course professor on serious ground;
2. All students (Exchange and BIMTECH students) must maintain at least 80% attendance in all the courses. If a student does not meet the criteria, it may result in withdrawal from the course and student may not get credits for that subject. The scheduled examination dates will not change.
Trimester-I September 14- 20, 2015
Trimester-II December 15- 23, 2015
Trimester-III March 25- April 2, 2016
Trimester-IV September 14- 20, 2015
Trimester-V December 15- 23, 2015
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Payment for Accommodation, Food, Books and Insurance
Birla Institute of Management Technology is a fully residential campus. The International Affairs office at BIMTECH makes accommodation arrangement for exchange students on campus. Accommodation may be single or twin sharing depending on availability. Students are required to make payment of the hostel,
food, Insurance and Books via Bank Transfer before the
last date (i.e. 15 days before the Orientation day). Bank
Transfer Information form will be sent to students via
Email. Your enrollment in the Exchange Programme will
be confirmed only after receiving your fee. Student will
not be accepted on the programme if they arrive at
BIMTECH without paying the fee before the last date.
Student’s accommodation will be confirmed before arrival. There are two types of accommodation available single occupancy (non Sharing) and Double Occupancy (Sharing).
Note: Food charges include breakfast, lunch, evening snack and dinner. The accommodation charges are same for single and double occupancy rooms.
The current rates are as under: Accommodation : INR @ 8000 per month Food : INR @ 4200 per month Insurance : INR @ 2500 for upto 1 year Payment for Books : INR @ 3000 per trimester Note: The bank transfer charges shall be paid by the student
*Rates are subject to revision. Payment of mess and food will be charged on monthly basis and subsequently on weekly basis.
Students will be given all details after the application process is completed.
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Assistance on Arrival
Pick up Assistance BIMTECH makes pickup arrangement for exchange students from New Delhi International Airport. Students need to fill out the Travel plan form sent by BIMTECH exchange coordinator. Upon receiving the form, students are sent a confirmation mail stating their pick up arrangement.
Note: Students will be allowed to check in the hostel only 2 days before the start of the programme.
Orientation Programme Orientation programme is held for exchange students to provide them with general and academic information and assisting them to proceed with their different administrative formalities. The orientation program is mandatory since that is the time for interaction with academic and administrative staff, course selection, filling online form for FRRO.
Course Selection Students will select courses on the day of orientation. Change in selected course needs to be notified to Manager- International Affairs in writing within 24 hours of course selection. After that no change will be accepted. International students under exchange are required to select a minimum of 5 courses from any of the five programs offered at BIMTECH to be eligible for the trimester end certificate. Any extra registration is not prohibited and left to the choice of the student. This arrangement provides the students more time for other tools of learning and industry visits.
Note: Before arrival, exchange students from partner institutions must talk to their institute about the number and type of courses they need to take while at BIMTECH.
Administrative Procedures Reporting to FRRO: All international visitors to India are required by law to register with FRRO. BIMTECH provides all the required documents for student registration as well as makes arrangement for students to go to the FRRO. Student will need to give a copy of the passport, Visa page and 5 passport size photographs. All foreigners are required to register at FRRO official website immediately within 24 hours of their arrival in India, irrespective of the duration of program. CIA staff will assist you in registration. After registering appointment date is generated, this is usually 3-7 working days. Student has to be physically present at the time of appointment along with all the original documents. Students requiring resident permit will be given a further date to collect the permit from FRRO. No fee is charged for registration but late registration will incur penalty US$ 30. For this process to complete in time students are advised not to make any travel plan with in first 2 weeks of their arrival in India.
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Campus Services E-mail: All the students will be given BIMTECH email id and password for their use. This email id gets added to the programme group they have chosen. It is student’s responsibility to check their email to get updates about any change in classes, notification about assignment, mid-term exam etc. Student ID Card: Students will be given BIMTECH ID card and unique BIMTECH roll number. Students will need to produce this ID card during examination and using some of the campus facilities. Library: remains open 7 days a week except National Holidays. Library is open from 08:30 am - 10:00 pm on working days and 08:30 - 9:00 pm on Saturday and Sunday. At the time of examination the closing time is extended to 11.00 pm. http://bimtech.ac.in/about/library-the-knowledge-centre/
Housing: Exchange students get accommodation in the students’ hostel at the Institute. 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. This however is the best part of your stay, as you shall soon find out! There is no married accommodation on campus. Bathroom and toilet facilities are common for each flat. The bathroom and toilet facilities are cleaned every day and every bathroom has a hot water facility. The following are provided to the students by the Hostel:
One Box Bed (3 X 6 feet) with one Mattress
One steel Wardrobe
One study table with chair
One Side table
One water Bottle
One soft board
Window curtains
One Bucket with Mug
One Bed Sheet & One Blanket Students can purchase any other items if required from the nearby local supermarket
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Food: The food is served in the mess four times a day: breakfast / lunch / Evening
Snacks / Dinner. In addition, there is a coffee shop and a cafeteria on campus. Indian
food is served here and is an extensive range of
local cuisines native to India. For couple of days
you may find the food a little spicy, be careful
in first few days, but we are sure you will
develop the taste very soon or find alternative.
In the market nearby, all the fast food chains
like Dominos, Pizza Hut, Mc Donald, Subway
etc are available.
Water: While it may be advisable that you use Mineral Water during your first couple days at BIMTECH, and then get used to the Water from the R.O. Filter at the campus. Commonly available good quality mineral water brands are Bisleri, Baileys, AcquaFina and McKinley.
Internet Connectivity: All hostel rooms are wired up and allow access to the BIMTECH network. To access wi-fi, students need to take the laptop to computer lab for embedding access code. Internet facility extended, being the official network, quite a few sites are blocked e.g. gaming sites, file transfer sites, Skype, adult content. In case you are visiting a site which is blocked but you need to access content for your work, visit the computer lab. They will review the site and may unblock it. Skype can be used only in the Computer Lab 6.00pm to 8.00pm, from Monday to Friday only. Skype access is not allowed from rooms on the official BIMTECH network. However, you can purchase your own data card of any service provider for your personal use, Skype etc.
Settling Down at BIMTECH Cultural Difference: You will observe a lot of cultural difference between India and your own country. Even though everyone on campus understands English, the level of understanding and accent will be different. Sometimes, cultural differences and communication style lead to misunderstanding and misinterpretation. Give time to accustom yourself to these differences and feel free to contact International Affairs office when you feel there is a communication gap or take help from your class friends or roommates.
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Academic Issues: Every program has Program coordinator (professor in charge), program manager and Assistant manager. They will join at the time of orientation. For any issues related to academics during your stay, you will need to contact them. Buddy Programme: International Conduit at BIMTECH is very active and keen to help foreign students. They will also provide you a buddy who will assist you and help you in adjusting to the new environment as soon as possible.
Telephone and Mobile: Every flat in the hostel has a telephone where students can receive calls. You may take a mobile connection Prepaid or postpaid. All service providers have different tariffs. Students have to give a copy of passport, Visa, two photographs and residence proof (Provided by BIMTECH) for getting a new mobile connection. This service is also provided in the campus and students do not have to go out for it. It takes 3-4 days for functioning of phone number.
Tip: The Indian Cellular Telephony System uses GSM technology, which is incompatible with cell phones in North America. While Europe also uses GSM technology, please confirm compatibility of your cell phone with Indian Standards as different frequencies are used in India.
Night Out: BIMTECH is a fully residential campus. Students willing to spend night out of campus need to fill out Night-Out form and get it signed by Exchange coordinator and hostel warden/ supervisor.
Emergency Contact Numbers In case of any emergency outside of the campus, please contact:
Mr. Rishi Tiwari Boys Hostel Warden……………….9810583623
Mr Amrendra Pandey Boys Hostel Warden……………….9810914641
Ms. Rupali Singh Girls Hostel Warden………………..9716201832
Ms. Himani Girls Hostel Warden………………..9250369070
Mr. Rajib Sharma Administration Officer…………… 9818051035
Mr. Sanjay Verma Manager, CIA…………………………..9999993905
Mr. Amardeep Assistant Manager, CIA…………. 9313056978
Ms. Manujata Exchange Coordinator………..…..9999013948
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Activities on Campus: Clubs: BIMTECH has clubs for social and professional interaction, such as the E-Cell, Marketing Club, Finance Club, and Operations Club. These clubs are actively involved in organizing various events for students and also cooperate throughout the year. Social, Literary and Cultural Activities: Amongst the literary activities BIMTECH has a strong history in the quizzing arena with our quiz club conducting regular quizzes on campus every month. Various other literary clubs have mushroomed over the years that conduct events for students throughout the year. BIMTECH conducts various debating competitions through ‘MAJLIS’ the debating society. Our Cultural Committee is an extremely active body involved in organizing celebrations for our festivals (to give you a true flavor of Indian culture).
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At BIMTECH students come from different parts of the world; Cultural committee
hosts most of the festivals of India and foreign and celebrate them in the traditional
way.
Sports: Campus is equipped with gymnasium, table tennis room, badminton court, basketball court and volleyball court. BIMTECH has state of the art facilities.
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Important points to remember before Departure
Two weeks before departure:
o Inform BIMTECH International Office (CIA) about your departure date
and time if you need drop off to airport. If not intimated in time it may not be possible to provide the taxi service;
One week before departure:
o Submit Departure Detail form to CIA. Exchange student’s departure
information is communicated to FRRO from International office;
o Submit No Objection Clearance (NOC) form and Feedback form to CIA;
Before leaving the Campus:
o Check your Air Tickets, Passport etc; o Carry your Resident Permit (Provided by FRRO office). This document
has to be surrendered at the foreigner’s registration counter at the International airport from where you are departing. Boarding pass may not be issued if Resident Permit is not provided;
Keep photocopy and softcopy of all your important documents;
Transcript reflecting achieved grades will be sent to your home university.
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My Experience
“As an exchange student, I learnt a different perspective on business issues from other country aside from my own and it increased the value of my degree as overseas study is evidence of independence, adaptability and a willingness to take on a challenge. Also the exchange program gave me the privilege to improve my foreign language skill through my everyday interaction with the locales as well as with other foreign classmates. Moreover I had the opportunity to be fully immersed into a new culture. The experience of living in a foreign country is rewarding and memorable. I learnt here how to be flexible and sensitive to other perspectives, and gained a perspective that can't be fully understood until I'm out of my own comfort zone and living, studying, and travelling in a foreign culture.” Olivier Renaudin, Exchange Student, France
"BIMTECH has the reputation for having incredible facilities and it lives up to it totally. Things I’d like to take back from India are the incredible experiences of India, just being here is an education in itself. The important part of going to a B-school is actually to build a network. Having seen the BPOs and call centers here you know that India is going to play an important role in world business in future, knowing these people now is going to be critical for business success in future, because the Indian economy is growing really fast.” Christina Wigisser, Exchange Student, Austria
“BIMTECH provides the perfect entry way into India and its vast culture and business opportunities. Here you’re interacting with the best-of- the-best that India has to offer from thought-provoking professors, to world-class facilities and most importantly an array of interesting and high calibre fellow students. My experiences and friendships made at the BIMTECH will stay with me for a lifetime.” Virgile Beugnot, Exchange Student, France
“I should say that BIMTECH is a great institute with excellent faculty, dedicated staff and talented students. I am sure that the BIMTECH has the strong potential to reach its goal in the near future. I really enjoyed my stay here and I quite cherished what I have learnt from professors and classmates.’ Sixtine Zeller, Exchange Student, France
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“I was fascinated by the classmate's positive spirit and willingness to embrace differences, how to work as a group with Indians. Academically, I felt very excited to have the opportunity to work, compete, and learn from all the outstanding talents of India.” Claire Dantec, Exchange Student, France
“The Campus is dazzling, facilities are great but the best part of BIMTECH is the students. As a group they are very sharp and are self-driven. But more important is they are welcoming and any visitor quickly become part of their friendly and supportive community. Best learning part was interaction with the BIMTECH students and Exchange student.” Maelle Audiau, ISP Student, Austria
I was in BIMTECH from September 2013 to January 2014. It was an incredible experience. We were a group of 15 from KEDGE Bordeaux Business School in France, enrolled in PGDM International Business. I have really enjoyed this opportunity to me to discover a new culture and a new continent (Asia). I could travel to many parts of the country, from Himachal Pradesh to Kerala, passing by Mumbai and other incredible cities. The faculties are good and very cooperative which was perfect for us. Today I’m back in my city in France and I miss so much the vegan’s food and the spicy tea, and the Indian football player! I’m actually looking for an internship in Africa or Asia, so I may visit India again.” Vincent Aungibaud, Exchange Student, France
For my exchange trimester abroad, I decided to go to BIMTECH from September to December 2014. It was an enriching, exciting experience that I will never forget! Living on the campus provides a stimulating academic environment. The proximity with Indian students from different backgrounds and the several events organized by the Clubs and Committees allowed me to discovered Indian culture. I was amazing!" Manon Coquéau, Exchange Student, France
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