Indian Institute of Management Bodh Gaya (IIM Bodh Gaya)
Priority Deadline: February 15th | Fall Semester Deadline: March 1st | Spring Semester Deadline: October 1st
Location
Bodh Gaya, India
Northeastern India in the State of Bihar
The Heart of Buddhism
Founded
2015
Student Population
1,400 students
Requirements
- UIS undergraduate students in good academic standing.
- Students majoring within the College of Business and Management.
- Students must have successfully completed at least 1 full year/2 semesters (24 credits) at UIS.
- Successfully complete introduction level CBM courses at UIS.
Semesters
- Fall Semester: August-January
- Spring Semester: February-July
Courses
- Students with a high level of Spanish language fluency will be able to enroll in courses at the U. of Colima from most of their disciplines.
- Students who are not fluent in Spanish can enroll in their Intensive Spanish Language program.
- There are also several courses taught in English.
- University of Colima offers programs in Political Science, the Arts, and Science.
- UIS and the U. of Colima have also been collaborating on an online exchange in Political Science.
Housing
- Students can stay either with a host family or in a furnished house.
- Visit the Accommodation website for details.
Program Costs
- Exchange students are charged UIS tuition and fees.
- Students are responsible for transportation, housing and meals during their exchange.
Scholarships
- Apply for the UIS Donor-Funded Institutional Scholarship by mid-February. Indicate within the application that you plan to participate on a study away program.
- Visit Study Away Financial Aid & Scholarship website for more information.
Passport & Visa
- Students will require a passport to participate on this program.
- For assistance securing a U.S. Passport, visit Travel.State.Gov.
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