Indian Institute of Technology Bombay Student Exchange

This program offers selected students the opportunity to study abroad with a 100% tuition fee waiver.

Programs Available
Exchange opportunities across various departments for:
• Bachelor / Double Degree
• Master’s Programs
• Research Visits

Eligible students

• Engineering, Science, Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics, Management, Design, Humanities & Social Sciences, Environmental & Energy Studies, and Data Science.
• Study coursework for 1 semester (up to 2 semesters)

Fees for Partner University Students
No tuition/course fees charged
• One-time Administration Fee: INR 15,000
• Hostel Accommodation: INR 7,000/month (Extra stay: INR 1,000/day)
• Semester Mess Advance (Food): INR 27,000
• Mess Security Deposit: INR 2,000

Submission Deadline

• Autumn Semester (Jul-Nov): 1 March 2026
• Spring Semester (Jan-Apr): 1 September 2026

Support Provided by IIT Bombay
• Admission offer letter for visa processing
• Airport pick-up arrangement
• Hostel accommodation arrangement
• Assistance with FRRO registration
• Student buddy support system
• Identity card issuance
• Free campus network connectivity setup
• Grade cards after program completion
• Pre-, during-, and post-exchange assistance

Documents Required

1. Application form
2. Personal Particulars of Foreign Scholars coming to India.
3. Bio Data / Curriculum Vitae / Resume.
4. Copy of the grade transcripts with the explanation of the assigned grades. (Certified English translation is required, if the document is in other language)
5. A statement of purpose from the student.
6. Study plan (in case of course work*) or Project plan (in case of project/research work).
7. A Bonafide certificate from the Home University certifying that you are the student of the University & they have no objection in your studying at IIT Bombay. If being sent under the MoU, the home university should clearly state that you are being nominated under the existing MoU.
8. Two recommendation letters from the faculty members.
9. Documentary proof to illustrate fluency in English language. (Any ONE of the following)
   1. A note on mark sheets or a letter from the home university stating that the medium of instruction is English; OR
   2. A document from the University/English language instructor/a national agency, indicating the proficiency level of English as suitable for Tertiary education; OR
   3. A pass in any ONE of the following tests will be required:
      1. The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), administered by the Educational Testing Service in the US, in which scores of at least 580 overall and 4.0 in the Test of Written English are required. The computer based test requires scores of at least 240 overall and 4.0 in essay writing. The internet based test requires scores of at least 95 overall with a minimum score of 20 in writing.
      2. The International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) test, administered by the British Council, in which scores of 6 or more in each section and an overall score of 6.5 are required.
      3. Duolingo score (of 115).

Test scores more than two years old will generally not be accepted for consideration.

10. Copy of the passport. (page showing your nationality and personal details)
11. A signed undertaking from the student on plain paper wherein they certify that they will bear all the charges including the tuition and administrative fees, accommodation, health related expenses, food charges and all other incidental charges during the course of their stay at IIT Bombay.

Applicants are required to register through the following link: https://forms.gle/EJixuYMxPC2qSwVu5

For further information, please visit: https://www.ir.iitb.ac.in/inbound-students

For further inquiries regarding the application process and institutional support, please contact the Office of International Affairs (OIA) Here