Global Pathway Programme

The Global Pathway Program is a pathway that provides students with an opportunity to get a degree from an International Partner University through the facilitation of Credits transfer & recognition. Students will be required to meet the entry and eligibility criteria of the International Partner University.

Students from select undergraduate and select Post graduate course are eligible to apply for the opportunity. These routes are predefined based on course length.

All Undergraduate programs will follow the Selection criteria for Domestic programs, as follows, or as may be specified from time to time:

For MBA ( Global ) the selection will be basis Personal Interviews only.

No. The GPP students (UG & PG) will not be eligible for any scholarship while studying at UPES.

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The Students should have completed the required semesters at UPES with the CGPA requirements as per the partner University. However, a student with backlog or any disciplinary complaints against them will not have any preferential consideration for admission and such admission, if any, shall be a conditional admission.

• The Eligibility to partner University keeps changing from time to time and students can check entry requirements for eligible programs from the partner University's website
• Entry/academic requirements are subject to revisions and are at the sole discretion of partner University.

• IELTS ( and / or other accepted equivalent English Proficiency Scores ) are subject to the requirement of the different Universities.
• In most of the universities requirement of IELTS is 6.5 or above (with a minimum of 6.0 in each component).

Or

• 70/100 or 80% for any non-standard scores (out of 75 or 200) in English in Higher Secondary Certificate (Standard XII grade) awarded by CBSE, ICSE and select State Boards (Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala)

Yes the student will get International post study Work Visa As an international student completing a degree, the student will be eligible to apply for a Post Study Work Permit, which is usually two years. It may vary from country to country. During a work permit, the student can live, study, work temporarily and bring immediate family members to stay.

The list of Partner Academic Universities is as follows:

1.  Nottingham Trent University - UK
2. University of Queensland – Australia
3. Goldsmiths, University of London - UK
4. GISMA School of Applied Sciences – Germany
5. Virginia Commonwealth University - USA
6. University of Aberdeen – Scotland
7. University Canada West - Canada

The student will be awarded degree from international Partner university on successful completion of the course at that university.

The student can confirm their interest in the program within the first year so that they can have various interventions like grooming as per the requirement of the partner university, interaction with officials of partner university whenever they are on campus, support for English language and any other areas required . However, the student will have to satisfy the entry/academic requirements of Partner universities.

The student shall have to furnish the following documents and clear personal interview.

1. Statement of Purpose - The statement should be a 500 to 750 word overview of the applicant's academic and professional accomplishments and should demonstrate a high level of interest in and a highly developed understanding of their choice. Students should state intended focus, as well as personal and professional goals and give reason(s) for applying & long-term career plans. Details guidelines of SOP for respective Academic Partner University will be shared along with Application form / announcement.
2. Portfolio Requirement - Students must submit their best portfolio of work (wherever applicable) to increase their chances of selection. ( only for Design students )
3. Documents as per the Application form of the Partner University.

Student must have adequate funds to cover his/her cost of living and tuition for the entire year/program, with documents to show proof of funds.

The fees of the academic year of admission at Partner University shall be applicable.

Students will be required to obtain the necessary Student Visa for studies at the Partner University. UPES will support with the necessary documents. The university shall not be liable for any delays, application rejection, or visa rejection. For Australian University, visa will be processed by an authorized Australian immigration agent – as per Australian immigration laws.

UPES facilitates enrolment of students to the Partner Universities, subject to student fulfilling the eligibility and entry requirements.

The student has option to continue with UPES and complete the course.

Students may choose Campus Accommodation at the Partner University (subject to availability). Alternatively accommodation is assisted by Partner University by providing the required information. If students need advice on any options, they may please contact student accommodation services team and they'll be happy to advise e.g.

• NTU and private accommodation
• https://www.vcu.edu/life-at-vcu/housing-and-dining/
• https://www.abdn.ac.uk/accommodation

No, the Partner University fee is only the Tuition Fee. accommodation, day to day expense and any other charges/expenses as applicable will be borne by the student.

Students will be notified by the UPES - Department of International Affairs (DIA), regarding application procedure. Students will be required to submit their interest to avail the opportunity once announced. The Process will be facilitated by DIA.

There are a lot of advantages in going through UPES.

• You only do half the tenure of the course at the Partner University and you get the degree from the partner University ( through the Global Pathway Program).
• Most Partner Universities give special partnership discounts if they apply through UPES. Students will get anything between 12 to 25% of their tuition fee.
• UPES guide you throughout the process.

Partner Universities guide you to prepare you to take the transfer.

Selected students will bear their travel and accommodation charges. Charges depend on the lifestyle of students. Students can refer to individual university website for relative information.

Every student will also have to consider both study costs and general expenses. Study costs include:

• Tuition fees
• Course materials
• Excursions
• Flights
• Visa application fees
• Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)

General expenses include:

• Accommodation
• Food
• Weekly bills
• Transport
• Social activities
• Club memberships

You can visit the individual website for rough idea of cost of living at each partner University.

Yes the student will be allowed to work along with study.International students registered on a full-time education course lasting at least one academic year can work part-time. Students having Visa can work:

• Up to 20 hours per week during university semesters,
• Full-time hours during vacations.