Indian Institute of Technology Madras - IIT Madras

 

Profile

The IIT Madras, IITM for short, is one of the best technical universities in India. In 2019, it was named Best Educational Institution by the National Institutional Rankings Framework of the Ministry of Human Resource Development in India, as well as the nation’s Best Engineering Institute for the fourth time in a row. The university is located in Chennai, the capital of the South Indian state Tamil Nadu and was founded in 1959 with German support. The close relationship is still being maintained to this day. The cooperation with ITTM is the first bilateral university partnership at RWTH Aachen. RWTH is very involved in the development of the Indo-German Center for Sustainability, which is located at IITM. Like all Indian Institutes of Technology, IITM is specifically focused on engineering, but also offers natural sciences, English studies, and business and economics. The admissions exam for the IITs is one of the toughest in the world, and studying there is just as challenging, so its students are very motivated. The IIT Madras campus is situated in a large nature park in the south of Chennai. Besides diverse flora and fauna, it offers all the amenities of daily life: shopping center, medical center, a gym, and much more.

 

General Information

Country	India
City	Chennai
Founded	1959
Number of Students	8000
Websites	Indian Institute of Technology Madras International Office at the Indian Institute of Technology Fact Sheet

 

Exchange

Type of Agreement	University cooperation
Who can apply?	Bachelor students in the 3rd semester or higher (study abroad from the 5th semester) Master students Doctoral candidates
Type of Stay	Studies and research Virtual research internship
Length of Stay	One to two semesters
Time of Stay	Winter or summer semester
Number of Exchange Placements	five

 

Study Details

Semester Dates	1st semester: July to November 2nd semester: January to May
Study Possibilities	Faculties and Institutes Department of Aerospace Engineering Department of Applied Mechanics Department of Biotechnology Department of Chemical Engineering Department of Chemistry Department of Civil Engineering Department of Computer Science and Engineering Department of Electrical Engineering Department of Engineering Design Department of Humanities and Social Sciences Department of Management Studies Department of Mathematics Department of Mechanical Engineering Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Department of Ocean Engineering Department of Physics
Course Offerings	All courses are held in English. List of Courses by Department
Language Courses	Please get more information after your arrival from the Office of International Relations at IIT Madras.

 

Application

Prerequisites for the Application	Very good academic performance
Language Requirements	The German Abitur certificate or equivalent counts as proof of language skills.
Submit application in the	International Office application portal
Application Deadline in the International Office	You can find further information on the application portal website.

 

Financing

Tuition Fees	Tuition fees waived
Average Cost of Living	300 to 400 euros
Funding Possibilities	BAföG for abroad RWTH scholarship database DAAD scholarship database PROMOS scholarships abroad Financing Study Abroad Funding may also be available through an ASEM-DUO Fellowship.

 

Practical Information

Accommodations	Support from the partner university: Yes A room in a student dorm will be assigned when you arrive.
Health Insurance	Students are responsible for having sufficient insurance coverage. We highly recommend health insurance and private liability insurance for abroad. Some partner universities have particular requirements for insurance protection.
Experience Reports	See the experience reports at MoveOn Exchanges
Additional Information	Foreign Office DAAD Strategic Partnership RWTH – IIT Madras India