Global Exchange program

O.P. Jindal Global (Institution of Eminence Deemed to Be University) has a global network of relationships that serve to generate collaboration, reciprocity, and exchange required by any outstanding international research and teaching institution. As a QS ranked university granted Institution of Eminence status, international teaching and research is a priority for the Jindal Global University. The university has a rich history of leveraging sustainable and collaborative partnerships to fulfil its mission of transforming education along with providing social and public service.

The Jindal School of Art and Architecture (JSAA) facilitates cross-campus opportunities for global engagement and international experiences. Internationalization is integral to the JSAA’s research, teaching and learning. Our strong focus on supporting global research, curriculum and educational opportunities helps students and faculty develop and champion diverse cultural perspectives. JSAA believes that the best way to understand and contribute to our globalized world is to experience other places and cultures first-hand.

Students who participate in study abroad programs gain exposure to foreign cultures in a way that cannot be accomplished in a classroom or on vacation. These acquired skills and new perspectives make students more competitive in future career searches. Students can gain intercultural competency skills and develop confidence and independence. Choosing a study abroad program that allows students to complete courses relevant to the student’s major enables them to not only experience personal growth but professional growth as well.

Educational Benefits for Students

• Gain an international perspective on their major area of study
• Discover a new academic interest through taking courses in foreign universities

Professional Benefits for Students

Students develop a variety of soft skills that are highly coveted by employers while studying abroad:

• Adaptability
• Cross-Cultural Awareness
• Independence and self-sufficiency
• Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds

The Internationalization Program of the JSAA includes:
Short-Term Study Abroad Program

This program is a two-week intensive study abroad experience that is ideal for students who face time as a strong limitation and are not intimidated by intensive schedules. MoU’s signed by universities to foster this program includes:

• Inchbald School of Design, London, UK
• Newcastle University, UK
• Dalhousie  university
• University of Calgary, Canada
• University of Virginia, USA

Semester Abroad/Semester Exchange Program

The Semester Abroad Program offers students of JSAA the opportunity to study in a foreign university while earning a full semester’s worth of academic credit towards their degree. Participation in Semester Abroad Program is selective and competitive and will involve advanced preparation work with the JSAA faculty and the JGU’s International Office for students selected internally for exchanges. External partners will have other participation requirements for semester exchanges.

Benefits of Semester abroad programs can include broad exposure to other cultures; in-depth study of specific issues related to design and/or the built environment; and an expanded network of contacts around the world. The current study abroad programs with universities we are negotiating MoUs with include:

• Dalhousie University, Canada
• Newcastle University, UK
• University of Virginia, USA
• University of Calgary, Canada

3. International Progression Path

JSAA offers its students in B.A. Built Environment and B.Des. program to pursue part of their study at premier institutions abroad and earn degrees from both the institutions. The mode of program offered is a 3+1+2 program in which the students typically spent their final semester at Partner Institutions abroad and earn two undergraduate degrees. The students can then pursue their master’s degree at Partner Universities with an advantage of shorter time duration. The program accelerates the student’s education, making the transition from undergraduate to graduate study seamless and cost-effective. JSAA has signed an agreement with the following Universities for a Progression program:

• University of Adelaide, Australia
• Nottingham Trent University, UK
• Dalhousie University, Canada
• Arizona State University, USA

4. Faculty Research Collaboration

JSAA engages its faculty to sustain and grow their research efforts through collaborations with scholars from our Partner Universities. From developing collaborative research projects to co-taught design studios and ateliers, the faculty at JSAA collaborate with scholars throughout the world to carry out important, cutting-edge research and scholarship. Research collaborations between JSAA faculty and their peers in foreign universities are:

• University of Virginia, USA
• Tulane University, USA
• Carnegie Mellon University, USA
• University of Adelaide, Australia
• Dalhousie University, Canada
• University of Calgary, Canada
• University of Sydney, Australia

For more information, please contact:

Prof. (Dr.) Anindita Nag

Professor and Associate Dean of Global Initiatives and Internationalization
Jindal School of Art & Architecture
O.P. Jindal Global University, Institution of Eminence, Sonipat
Email- anag@jgu.edu.in
Mobile- +91- 8697028577