Manipal University's International Centre Twinning Programme in engineering

Manipal University's International Centre for Applied Sciences announces the Twinning Programme in engineering.

Programme details
* The total duration of the engineering course is four years.

* The first two years of the course is conducted at ICAS and the remaining two years at a foreign University selected by the student.

* The Degree will be awarded by that University after the successful completion of the course.

* The course is compatible with most of the US Universities and students can take a transfer to any other University apart from those with which ICAS has twinning arrangements.

Courses offered

Architectural Engineering
Aviation and Aerospace Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil and Construction Engineering
Computer and Software Engineering
Electronics and Communication Engineering
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Course fees (pprox)
* Year 1 (Manipal): Rs 2,97,000

* Year 2(Manipal): Rs 2,83,000

* Year 3 (USA) US$ 15,000-25,000

* Year 4 (USA) US$ 15,000-25,000

*Tuition Fee for Year 3 & Year 4 will depend on the University to which the student is transferred. For Aviation and Architecture engineering, the first year fees would be Rs 3, 31,500/-

Laptop computers will be given to all students admitted to this course

Living expenses (hostel and food)

* Manipal: Rs 75,000 (approx)

* USA: US$ 8,000-10,000 (approx)

Eligibility
* Pass in 10+2 (CBSE, ICSE, 'A' Levels, IB, HSC, OSSD, American High School Diploma or equivalent examination) in English medium with a minimum of 50 per cent marks or 'C' grade in Physics, Mathematics and English with Chemistry or Biotechnology or Computer Science or Biology as optional subjects.

* Physics, Mathematics and English with Chemistry, or Computer Science or Engineering Drawing or Biology as optional subjects for admission to B Arch.

How to apply
Fill up the prescribed application and send it with the following enclosures

DD for Rs 2,000 drawn in favour of "MANIPAL UNIVERSITY", payable at Manipal or Udupi or Bangalore towards the application/ processing fee
Photocopies of the qualifying examination marks card & other transcripts
Birth certificate or an examination certificate showing date of birth
Passport size photographs
Passport copy
Alternatively, you can also log on to www.manipal.edu/icas and apply online
Contact
Director,
Admissions: International Centre for Applied Sciences,
Manipal University Building
Manipal-576104,
Karnataka, India
Phone: 1800-425-6243 (Toll free), (80) 414 74392/ 93
Email: icasadmissions@manipal.edu
Website: www.manipal.edu/icas

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How to Apply : Online Application on www.daaddelhi.org and visit DAAD Scholarships

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Eligibility Criteria : Candidates must be registered for their Ph.D. with a university or research institute of university standard in India. M.Phil. candidates of German Studies may also apply for these fellowships
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To get more information please check www.daad.de/development

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For more information please visit:
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Participating Institutes:
Leibniz University Hannover,
VIT University, Vollore and
MGIAS, Jaipur.

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Detailed information available on:
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For more detailed information please visit
: http://www.tu-harburg.de/education/master/

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More on:
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Details

The programme has the following super specialisations:

* Investment Banking
* Wealth Management
* Banking Management
* Retail Management
* Services Marketing and Management
* Product Marketing and Management
* Information Technology Management
* Global Logistics & Supply Chain Management
* Global Human Resources Management

Eligibility

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How to apply

The candidates can apply online. The application form and more detailed instructions are available at www.spjaindubai.org/admissions.asp.

Important date

The last date for applying is October 6, 2008 for India applicants. For non-Indian/foreign students the last date for applying is September 1, 2008.

Contact details

S. P. Jain Center of Management,
S P Jain Center,
533, Kalbadevi Road,
Mumbai 400 002,
India

Or

S. P. Jain Center of Management,
Block 5, Academic City,
P.O. Box 502345,
Dubai, UAE,
Web site: http://www.spjaindubai.org/admissions.asp