Objectives of the Practice

• It aims at collaborating with various educational agencies abroad and in India
• To promote students and faculty exchange programmes.

The Context

• Professional skills to pursue careers and studies abroad.
• To facilitate collaborative research projects with universities abroad.
• To provide training in TOEFL, GRE, IELTS and CAT to seek admissions in universities overseas.

The Practice

St.Theresa’s Centre for International Studies launched in January2017 provides students of the home college and students fromother non – professional and professional colleges avenues to pursue their studies overseas.Programme is designed to enrichexperience and help to develop the foundations of knowledge and cooperation needed for future activities.

Evidence of success

The Staff and student Academic Exchange programme was organised for research support and was aimed at sharing knowledge and experiences, facilitating understanding and building trust among partners. The Programme helped to build professional networks and good relationships across the partner organizations.

• International student and faculty exchange programme to Bangkok, Thailand from 13th to 20th Nov, 2019.
• Academic Exchange Programme/Educational Tour to Malaysia 7thto 11thJanuary, 2020.

Problems encountered and resources required

The student transition was significantly harder than anticipated, but the learning curve is fast. The three challenges identified were to be prepared when applying, transitioning to, and living in a new country.

Notes

To integrate a variety of disciplinary approaches that provide students with a strong understanding of the diversity, interdependence, and complexity of the world community.