In order to provide a cross-cultural exposure and a global perspective to the students, IIMB has developed an extensive International Students Exchange Network. The Exchange Programme has become increasingly popular with students and nearly 40% of the batch gets a chance to spend a term at a Partner Institute. Efforts are underway to expand the programme further and enable an even larger number of students to avail of this unique opportunity. The students not on the exchange programme benefit through interaction with the large number of overseas students spending a term at IIMB.

COURSES WHILE ON EXCHANGE PROGRAMME

Students who go on an Exchange Programme in Term V must take the full course load for students at their respective universities taking only post-graduate level courses that amount to not less than 120 contact hours over the exchange term. A student can take credit for a maximum of 30 additional contact hours beyond 120, provided the course is approved by the Office of International Affairs (OIA) Committee. Thus, a student must earn 12-15 credits while on exchange.

A student not getting a pass grade in a course while on exchange will not earn any credit from it.

• The credits for courses in each exchange University will be released by the OIA.
• Students failing to earn the required credits from the exchange programme will be asked to make up the deficit by taking additional course work at IIMB in the sixth term of the same year or in the next academic year, and will not be granted the degree till they complete the academic requirements. The deficit from the exchange programme cannot be more than three credits. Registering for such additional course work is subject to meeting the requirements of the minimum and maximum credits in a term.
• No excused absence from attending classes will be granted to students on exchange programme who leave before the close of the previous term OR arrive late for the following term. Thus, students not attending classes for reasons stated above will be marked absent. Students whose exchange term ends later than the start of the sixth term at IIMB can register with prior permission within a maximum of one week from the start of the sixth term. This leeway is available only if their University term or examinations actually run during the first week of the sixth term. However, even with prior permission, no attendance waiver will be granted for the days missed and fines for late registration will apply.

Student Exchange Program Fact sheet

Term dates for academic year 2025-26

** The calendar reflects the current status of schedule for the academic year 2025-26. Please note that this may undergo some minor changes, based on the emerging needs as the year progresses and the same will be informed.

Calendar

What type of terms do you offer: semester /trimester /quarter system?

• IIMB offers Trimester: Three terms in a year 

Exams

Are there any special policies for exchange students?

• There are no special policies for exchange students

Are exams oral or written?

• Written

Orientation:

Do you run an orientation program each semester?  Is it required?  Dates?

• Yes.  At the start of the term. Students will be informed via email. Students are expected to arrive one day before the mandatory orientation programme

Internships:

Does your school allow exchange students to compete for internships?  What resources are offered?

• IIMB does not provide internships to incoming exchange students.

Testimonials

Clément Lemoine-Scelles

Audencia Nantes School of Management, France

“It was a blessing to enjoy a fall term at IIMB, in such a wonderful campus with high quality courses, and facilities for studies and sports. The staff and students are very welcoming, and the timetable enables you to make the most of campus life. “

Alexandra Ried

Zeppelin University, Lake Constance, Germany

My time at IIMB has been a wonderful addition to my studies at my home university. The classes are great, the campus green and relaxing, and India is just perfect for cultural enrichment. Would I do it again? Yes, for sure! I love to think back to my exchange semester.

Fernando Hermosillo Acosta,

IPADE Business School, Mexico

My time at IIMB was incredible. The campus is really nice, and you have pretty much everything inside (sports facilities, laundry service, you name it). The classes were really good. I got the opportunity to meet some amazing and really smart people. For me, it was a great choice.

Sébastien Ouensanga,

EM Strasbourg Business School, USA

I had the chance to spend two terms at IIMB and it was, without doubt, the most intense six months in my student life. The high quality courses offered by the two-year MBA program, the teachers both qualified and close to their students, and the large scope of projects that we had the occasion to work on, made my stint memorable. I made incredible friends too on this huge, green campus where you can live and work peacefully.

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