Last month, the University Grants Commission (UGC) allowed students to pursue two full-time study programs simultaneously. Students may choose a combination of a bachelor’s degree program and a bachelor’s degree (UG), two master’s programs or two bachelor’s programs. If a student is eligible for a postgraduate degree (PG) and also wishes to enroll in a bachelor’s degree in another domain, he / she will be able to obtain a UG and PG degree simultaneously.
The timing of classes for both programs should not conflict. The permitted combination of subjects will vary from one university to another, as different universities set different criteria for admission. But the student will be able to get the humanities and science at once, or two degrees in one stream. For example, if a student is enrolled in a Bachelor of Physics degree and also wishes to obtain a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology, he / she will be allowed to do so or obtain a BCom and a BA at the same time, provided that class time does not conflict.
These recommendations do not apply to master’s and doctoral programs. Rucher Arora, co-founder and CEO of CollegeDekho, a career guidance platform, told FE that countries such as Australia, the UK, Singapore, the US and Canada already offer dual training programs. “Universities are identifying and packing two courses to make it easier for students to choose,” he said. In India, technical and management institutes have been offering double degree programs for many years, but they are different from what the UGC allows. spoke with the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM Ahmedabad) and the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) to understand what they offer:
IIM Ahmedabad
At IIM Ahmedabad dual degrees are different from student exchange programs. As part of the student exchange that IIM Ahmedabad conducts with 75 foreign schools, IIM students travel abroad for a semester and students from partner schools come to India for the same period. degree, students of partner institutes attend year-round at IIM Ahmedabad, and vice versa. They receive two degrees (one from IIM Ahmedabad and the other from a partner institute). These institutes are seven:
1. ESCP-Europe Business School, France
2. ESSEC, Cedex, France
3. European Business School (EBS), Estrich-Winkel, Germany
4. HEC School of Management, Paris, France
5. University of Bocconi, Milan, Italy
6. University of Cologne, Germany
7. Vienna University of Economics and Business, Vienna, Austria
Professor Praduman Hockle, dean of the program department of IIM Ahmedabad, told FE that the double degrees help in the institute’s extensive collaboration with its partner institution. “Student exchange programs are usually the focus of scholars.
On the other hand, dual degrees allow you to gain a more exciting experience both academically and culturally. This allows students to study in a different academic context that is equally rigorous but at the same time different, ”he said. placements, etc., to ensure that students from partner institutions can make the most of their time, no matter what campus they are on. ”Degrees also pave the way for students’ personal and professional growth.
During their stay at the partner institute, they get the opportunity to study with and interact with specialized teachers, sometimes in areas that may not be available at their parent institute. They also learn new learning practices, seek placement assistance at a partner institute and gain a deeper understanding of global markets and their requirements. After graduation, they connect to the alumni networks of both institutes.
All of this helps them grow into world leaders. But not all IIM Ahmedabad students can choose a double degree or exchange students. Professor Hockle said that applying for an exchange program is only possible up to one-third the size of the package, and exchanging students for double degrees is usually limited to five students at a partner institute.
IIT Madras
Professor Priti Agalayam, an advisor to global academic programs and a professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at IIT Madras, told the FE that IIT Madras offers so-called joint doctoral programs (JDPs) with several foreign universities. “For JDP, the relevant institutions may issue two separate degree certificates.
However, the wording in both degree certificates should clearly indicate that the degree is awarded jointly with a partner institution (by name) for the same dissertation, ”said Professor Agalayam. The first JDP was signed with the National University of Singapore in 2008. , and currently IIT Madras has 19 JDPs: Australia (7), Canada (1), Finland (1), Germany (3), Singapore (2), Taiwan (2) and USA (1).
These JDP partners are: Australia (Australian National University, Dickin University, Queensland University of Technology, Curtin University, Sydney University of Technology, University of Melbourne and Swinburne University) Canada (University of Alberta) and University of Bordeaux) Germany (RWTH Aachen, University of Duisburg and University of Passau) Singapore (Nanyang Technical University and National University of Singapore) Taiwan (Jiaotong National University and Qing Hua National University) Michigan United States
What are the benefits of institutions: Professor Agalayam said these JDPs have improved research collaboration between IIT Madras and partner universities. “We expect that in the future the number of agreements, the depth and effectiveness of cooperation will increase,” she said.
What benefits students: They benefit from the exposure they receive to partner universities (and vice versa) by improving the quality of their dissertation. In addition, the JDP is open to all IIT Madras doctoral students. They need to identify a roommate at the partner university.