Indian Institute of Management Bodh Gaya (IIM Bodh Gaya)
Priority Deadline: February 15th | Fall Semester Deadline: March 1st
Location
Bodh Gaya, India
Northeastern India in the State of Bihar
The Heart of Buddhism
Founded
2015
Student Population
1,500 students
Requirements
- UIS undergraduate or graduate 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
- Masters program is on a trimester system: June 15 - December 10
- Undergraduate program is on a semester system: July 10 - November 11
- View the Academic Calendar for IIM
Courses
- AACSB Member
- Average class sizes:
- core class: 90 students
- elective course: 20-45 students
- The majority of students are from India
- Student population consists of 70% male / 30% female
Housing
- Students live in on-campus housing/apartment housing.
- There is a cafeteria on-campus which serves traditional Indian dishes.
- Students utilize the on-campus gym and the various sport fields (including soccer and cricket).
- There is a strong on-campus student culture consisting of many cultural festivals.
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.
Location
There are about one million visitors per year to Bodh Gaya for the Buddha culture.
The information gathered below is from GoinGlobal. Take a deeper dive into the cultural advice via the GoinGlobal → Country Career Guides (top toolbar) → India.
- Daily Life - understand the history, the people & values, views of time management along with the cuisine and meal etiquette
- Communication - learn about appropriate communication methods, including negotiation & correspondence styles, language skills & vocabulary
- Acting Like a Local - avoid acting like a tourist by learning these taboos & helpful hints
