CHENNAI : Indian Institute of Technology Madras is actively reaching out to several countries to boost the enrolment of international students for the specially-curated two-year International Interdisciplinary Master’s Program (I2MP) offered by the institute.
IIT Madras, which is one of the first educational institutes in India to offer Interdisciplinary master’s degrees, has received overwhelming interest from international students for this program. By launching the International Interdisciplinary Master’s Program, IIT Madras strives to become an inclusive institute for international students.
The International Interdisciplinary Master’s Program was officially launched today (on 4th April 2022) in the presence of Prof. V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras; and Mr. Deepak Karanjikar, Chairman, Finance committee, Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR).
Prof. Raghunathan Rengaswamy, Dean (Global Engagement), IIT Madras; Prof. Mahesh Panchagnula, Dean (Alumni and Corporate Relations); Prof. Preeti Aghalayam, Advisor, Global Academic Programs, IIT Madras; and Prof. Prabha Mandayam, Associate Professor, IIT Madras; were also present.
Delegates from the consulates of Sri Lanka, Japan, France, United States and Bangladesh also participated in the launch event.
Highlighting the significance of the program, Prof. V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, said, “One of the important aspects of the National Education Policy 2022 is internationalisation of educational institutions. IIT Madras is excited to share the knowledge and expertise across the globe through the International Interdisciplinary Master’s Program.”
Speaking during the launch of the International Interdisciplinary Master’s Program, Mr. Deepak Karanjikar, Chairman, Finance Committee, Indian Council for Cultural Relations, said, “I congratulate IIT Madras for launching this much-needed program. Based on my tour of IIT Madras campus, it was evident that this institute has a blend of technology and culture. Hence, I request the institute to introduce an Indian Knowledge Systems for international students.”
The International Interdisciplinary Master’s Program provides students an unprecedented level of academic flexibility to learn and work in areas that would define the future of Global engineering and technology.
Strategic countries
While the institute is reaching out to students from across the globe, special emphasis is given for increasing student enrolment from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan. IIT Madras delegations visited Sri Lanka and Bangladesh and observed high interests and enquiries from the students regarding this program. A delegation will also visit Nepal later this week.
The institute has also received a good number of applications from students across the globe. The Last date to apply is 15th April 2022. Interested students can apply through the following link – https://ge.iitm.ac.in/I2MP/
Speaking about the unique features of the program, Prof. Preeti Aghalayam, Advisor, Global Academic Programs, IIT Madras said, ‘This is a really fantastic program – we are very excited to welcome International students in large numbers to our campus!”
The International Interdisciplinary Master’s degrees are available in nine interdisciplinary areas:
⮚ Energy systems,
⮚ Robotics,
⮚ Quantum Science and Technology,
⮚ Computational Engineering,
⮚ Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology,
⮚ Data Science,
⮚ Cyber Physical Systems,
⮚ Complex Systems and Dynamics, and
⮚ Biomedical Engineering.
Speaking about this program, Mr. Supun Deshaprema, Second Secretary, Sri Lanka Deputy High Commission, said, “This program is a great initiative by IIT Madras. Students from Sri Lanka will definitely be interested in enrolling for this program.”
The program is structured in such a way that it provides a broader perspective and practical knowledge of interdisciplinary subjects to the students. International students with exceptional performance in their undergraduate programs can pursue any of the interdisciplinary courses.
Scholarships
The IIT Madras also offers scholarships for meritorious international students who are taking this program.
The Interdisciplinary Master’s programs – offered to international students via the I2MP (International Interdisciplinary Master’s Program), and to Indian students through the hugely popular Interdisciplinary Dual Degree (IDDD) – represent the culmination of decades of excellence at IIT Madras.
