INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS

International students are exempted from the requirement of admission tests for the academic programmes of the University. They can apply either on self-financing basis or through the Indian Council for Cultural relations (ICCR) attached to the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.
The ICCR offers a number of scholarships to enable International students to pursue higher studies in Universities and other recognized institutions of higher learning in India. Details regarding the various ICCR Scholarships can be had from:

The Director (Scholarship)
Indian Council for Cultural Relations
Azad Bhavan, Indraprastha Estate,
New Delhi - 110 002
Tel. :  91-011-23379309 / 23379310
Fax :  91-011-23378639 / 23378647 / 23370732 / 23378783
E-mail : dir.aj@iccrindia.net / dir.ajoffice@iccrindia.net
Website: http://www.iccrindia.net
The Regional Director
Indian Council for Cultural Relations
Rohini, TC 16/131,
EaswaraVilasom Road,
Thiruvananthapuram – 695014.
Tel. : 0471 – 2326712 / 2320825
Fax : 0471 – 2332479
E-mail : iccrtvm08@gmail.com
Website: http://www.iccrindia.net


The International students are required to submit their application online, for the academic programmes of the University, on payment of US$100 by way of Demand Draft/Pay order/ any other instrument (which does not involve any collection charges on the part of the University) in favour of Registrar, CUSAT.
Applicants who have successfully registered online with CUSAT may forward an advance copy of the confirmation page along with the payment and the following documents to the Director, IRAA, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi – 682022, Kerala, India
The original confirmation page along with copies of certificates mentioned below shall be routed either through the Embassy of India in their respective country or through their respective Embassy in India.

  • Curriculum vitae.
  • Copies of mark lists / transcripts of all examinations undergone.
  • Two copies of recent passport size photographs.
  • Character certificate from the Head of the Institution last studied.
  • Reference letters from two persons who have intimate knowledge of their academic capabilities.
  • Copy of Passport.

Students from Nepal do not require a student visa for studying in India. But they should forward a copy of the Nepal citizenship card to the Embassy of India in Kathmandu for verification and for onward transmission to CUSAT.

The following points may strictly be noted

The Equivalence Certificate is to be produced at the time of taking admission in CUSAT. More details including Application form for Equivalence Certificate can be had from http://www.aiuweb.org/evaluation/evaluation.asp. (Click here to download the Application form)

International Students are exempted from the Common Admission Test (CAT).

For Eligibility Criteria etc., please read the online prospectus.

The academic year of CUSAT commences in July. Please read the Instructions carefully before proceeding with the Online Registration. For further queries, please contact the Unit for International Relations & Academic Admissions (IRAA).

Tel: 91-484-2577159/2862255/2862290

E mail: iraa.cusat@gmail.com

Department / Programme Number of Seats
DEPARTMENT OF HINDI
a. M.A. Hindi
b. M.Phil
c. P.G. Diploma in Translation and Functional Hindi
3 seats
1 seat
3 seats
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY
a. M.Sc Physical Oceanography   2 seats for the first 4 years and 1 seat in the 5th year.
b. M.Tech Ocean Technology 1 seat for the first 4 years
and 2 seats in the 5th year
DEPARTMENT OF POLYMER SCIENCE AND RUBBER TECHNOLOGY
a. B.Tech
b. M.Tech (Polymer Technology)
2 seats
1 seat
DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS
a. M.Sc Statistics
b. M.Tech (Engineering Statistics)- No admission in 2013
2 seats
1 seat
DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED CHEMISTRY
a. M.Sc (Applied Chemistry)
b. M.Tech (Industrial Catalysis)
c. M.Phil
1 seat
1 seat
1 seat
DEPARTMENT OF ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES
a. M.Sc Meteorology
b. M.Tech (Atmospheric Sciences)
1 seat
1 seat
DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED ECONOMICS
a. M.A. Applied Economics 5 seats
DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS
a. M.Sc.
b. M.Phil. (Mathematics)
5 seats
2 seats
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
a. M.C.A. 2 seats
SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES
a. M.B.A. (Full Time) 5 seats
SCHOOL OF INDUSTRIAL FISHERIES
a. M.Sc. 3 seats
DEPARTMENT OF SHIP TECHNOLOGY
a. B.Tech 2 seats
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
a. M.Tech Computer and Information Science
b. M.Tech Software Engineering
2 seats
2 seats
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
a. B.Tech in Civil Engineering
b. B.Tech in Computer Science
c. B.Tech in Electronics and Communication
d. B.Tech in Information Technology
e. B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering
f. B.Tech in Safety and Fire Engineering
2 seats
2 seats
2 seats
2 seats
2 seats
5 seats
A few Post Doctoral Fellowships are earmarked for students from Russia and neighbouring countries. Interested students may please contact the concerned Departments for further details.
COURSES REGULAR STUDENTS ICCR SCHOLARS
For Undergraduate courses US $ 3000 per annum US $ 1500 per annum
For Postgraduate Programmes
(M.Sc, M.A, M.B.A. & M.C.A.)
US $ 2500 per annum US $ 1250 per annum
For Ph.D Programmes US $ 5000 per annum US $ 2500 per annum
M.Phil/M.Tech/LL.M US $ 3000 per annum US $ 1500 per annum
5 Year Integrated Programmes US $ 2500 per annum US $ 1250 per annum
PG Diploma (Languages) US $ 750 per course US $ 350 per course
PG Diploma (others) US $ 1000 per course US $ 500 per course
Certificate Courses (Languages) US $ 500 per course US $ 250 per course
Certificate Courses (others) US $ 750 per course US $ 350 per course

Applications are invited from the Children of Indian Workers in the Gulf Countries for admission to the seats reserved for them in the following M.Tech programmes of the University

SEATS RESERVED FOR CHILDREN OF INDIAN WORKERS IN GULF COUNTRIES

Sl.No. Programme Number of Seats reserved
1. M.Tech  Marine Biotechnology 0
2. M.Tech  Ocean Technology 1
3. M.Tech  Industrial Catalysis 1
4. M.Tech  Electronics 1
5. M.Tech  Polymer Technology 1
6. M.Tech  Computer Aided Structural Analysis & Design (CASAD) 1
7. M.Tech  Opto-Electronics and Laser Technology 1
8. M.Tech  Computer and Information Science 1
9. M.Tech  Software Engineering 1
10. M.Tech  Civil Engineering (part-time) 1
11. M.Tech  Chemical Engineering (part-time) 1
12. M.Tech  Mechanical Engineering (part-time) 1

Interested candidates should submit online application by making a payment of US$100 by way of Demand Draft/Pay Order (which does not involve any collection charges on the part of the University) in favour of Registrar, CUSAT. For Online Registration, please go to the link cusat.nic.in, and proceed with the registration process.

Applicants who have successfully registered online with CUSAT may forward an advance copy of the confirmation page along with the payment and the following documents to the Director, IRAA, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi – 682022, Kerala, India.

  • Curriculum vitae.

  • Copies of mark lists / transcripts of all examinations undergone.

  • Two copies of recent passport size photographs.

  • Character certificate from the Head of the Institution last studied.

  • Reference letters from two persons who have intimate knowledge of their academic capabilities.

  • Copy of Passport.

The following points may strictly be noted:

  • The academic year of CUSAT commences in July.
  • Those candidates who have undergone their course of study outside India shall produce an Equivalence Certificate issued from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi.
  • The Equivalence Certificate is to be produced at the time of taking admission in CUSAT. More information about applying for the same could be had from http://www.aiuweb.org/ "Evaluation" "Equivalence of Degrees" and also to Download Evaluation (request) form.
    Click here to download the Application form)
  • The tuition fee shall be US$3000 per year, payable at the beginning of the academic year.
  • Please read Chapter 5 of the prospectus for ascertaining your Eligibility.
  • Selection procedure will be similar to that of the International students
  • For online registration, please go to the link "International Students" and proceed with the registration process<
  • Please read the Instructions carefully before proceeding for the registration.
  • For further queries, please contact the Unit for International Relations & Academic Admissions (IRAA).
    Tel: 91-484-2577159/2862255/2862290
    E mail: iraa.cusat@gmail.com

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