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STUDY IN INDIA PROGRAMME

The TISS is establishing linkages with Universities and Institutions in Asia , Europe and North America thorugh the International Students Office. TISS is developing a mutually beneficial international academic collaboration with some of the best institutions around the world.

The key areas of international collaboration include:

  • Collaborative Research
  • Student (Study Abroad Programme -SAP) and Faculty Exchange Programmes
  • Joint Degree Programmes
  • Study in India Programme (SIP)

The key objectives of the International Students Office (ISO) are:

  • Facilitate and enhance the global visibility and profile of TISS.
  • Develop, coordinate and strengthen international linkages.
  • Facilitate, assist and help international students in all their academic pursuits.
  • Progressively increase the scope of the SIP and SAP.
  • Provide a base to assist International and Indian scholars for career advancement and contribute towards enhancing bilateral relations.

The Study in India Programme (SIP) of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) provides an opportunity for students from abroad to study and experience various aspects of social work and social sciences in the Indian context. It offers an excellent blend of both theory and relevant field experiences in a developing country.

The TISS, a Deemed University , is internationally recognised for its excellence in education, research and field action. It has contributed significantly to policies and debates on socially relevant issues and problems. It follows a semester with credit system for its various courses and programmes. TISS has experienced and dedicated faculty, a dynamic student community, well-equipped library, and varied intellectual spaces to widen one understanding. With its roots firmly placed in tradition and embracing all modern technology TISS provides meaningful creative opportunities for students interested in engaging with the social realities of the Sub-Continent. The Institute has three beautiful campuses,with comfortable residential and dining facilities panning both urban and rural settings.

The SIP offers the following options to overseas participants:

  • Individual students applying through their universities for completion of some of their credits at TISS
  • Individual students applying to our existing graduate/certificate programmes
  • Student wanting to do Field practicum in specific thematic areas (see website for details)
  • Customised programmes for a group of students through universities abroad
  • Exchange of students in social work and social sciences, through University abroad.

Building Bridges

The TISS has over the years built bridges with many Universities across the world. We have signed MoU's and/ or have developed linkages with some prestigious International Universities such as:

  • James Madison University , Virginia , USA

  • Foundation Nationale Des Sciences Politiques, Paris , France

  • Charles Strut University , Australia

  • Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Lille, Lille, France

  • University of South Carolina , Columbia , USA

  • George Warren Brown School Of School Work, St. Louis , USA

  • The New School , New York , USA

  • Wells College , Aurora , New York , USA

  • University Of Delaware , Delaware , USA

  • ondon School of Economics , London

  • Management Centre Innsbruck , Innsbruck , Austria

  • University of South Carolina , Columbia , USA

  • Tulane University , New Orleans , USA

  • University of Utah , Salt Lake City , USA

Courses Offered

Regular Courses

The Programmes at TISS offers a unique sectoral and thematic diversity, reflecting a strong multidisciplinary orientation to social analysis and practice. Courses focus on critical inquiry into action and research, nature and effectiveness of public programmes and policies, institutional mechanisms and innovations in the social sector. Pedagogies include classroom instruction through lectures, discussions, student presentations, screenings, seminars, sessions with specialists and field placement with social organizations. International students coming for Short Term Customized Courses may opt to study courses across disciplines.

Specially Designed Courses for SIP

Presently TISS offers two courses for international students under this category.

  • Customized Short Term Courses which are specially designed in collaboration with the faculty and students of the concerned University. They can consist of field work in the student's thematic areas of interest, a rural field exposure, field visits to different organizations as well as seminars on relevant issues.
  • Gender and Development is a semester long course conducted by the Center for Women's Studies, School of Social Sciences in collaboration with Wells College , Aurora , USA .

The students choosing to come for field practicum can come for any duration of time spanning a minimum of 4 weeks to a semester.

Fees

The basic fee and additional cost vary according to the nature of the programme and the credits offered. Kindly check our website for regular M.A Programmes and for customized courses contact the International Students Office for details.

Contact Information

Contact Details

Dr. Neela Dabir
Convenor
International Students Office

Email: ndabir@tiss.edu , iso@tiss.edu
Website: www.tiss.edu
Telephone: 91-22-2556 3289-96, Extn. 312
Fax: 91-22-2556 2912