International Relations Cell, IIT Roorkee
International Affairs - Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India
International Relations Cell, IIT Roorkee Employees
International Relations Cell, IIT Roorkee Details
The tradition of being a major educational hub in training students from Asia and Africa is sustained by IIT Roorkee in recent times also. Among IITs, Roorkee hosts most international students.The Institute is committed to international cooperation and has been actively involved in partnering with countries to develop initiatives in the fields of engineering, applied sciences, social science and management education.Our office coordinates all international activities of IIT Roorkee, including the ones listed below.To promote relationships between foreign institutions and IIT Roorkee, and to help define the scope of such relationships through appropriate Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs).Interfacing with the appropriate authorities at the collaborating institutions on all matters defined in the scope of the MoUs and to carry forward specific tasks into corresponding detailed memoranda of agreements (MoAs)Identifying partner institutions abroad and engage them in executing exchange programmes for students through student exchange agreementsHelping international institutions while choosing exchange students and interns from our instituteFacilitating the visits of delegations and students from abroadFacilitating the visits of delegations from IIT Roorkee to specific institutions abroadInterfacing with foreign missions in India and Indian missions abroad to facilitate educational and cultural linkagesInterfacing with agencies sponsoring international students like ITEC (MEA), ICCR, etc.Coordinating with other internal entities in deciding policy matters affecting both outbound and inbound students participating in exchange programmesCoordinating with the admission section for the selection and admission process of international studentsManaging accommodation for international studentsCoordinating with Foreigner Regional Registration Offices for visa and stay of international students and their dependents
