Student exchange policy between IIM-Ahmedabad and Melbourne University

Student exchange policy between IIM-Ahmedabad and Melbourne University

The premier B-school of the country Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM Ahmedabad) has now reportedly joined hands with the Australia-based University of Melbourne (UoM). IIM-A has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), to facilitate various student/faculty exchange programs. UoM has the largest inbound and outbound student exchange program in Australia, with over 140 exchange partners from 37 countries. 

Though it was signed recently, the program was initiated in 2012. It can be recalled that IIM-A has tie ups with other institutes in Australia for exchange programs. Under the program, second year students are picked by the global institutes each year and spend an academic term at such institutes. 

The MoU also enables students from foreign universities to spend an academic term at the IIM Ahmedabad campus. As per reports, at IIM-A, the total number of exchange as well as dual degree programs has shot up substantially from 81 during 2011-12, 83 during 2012-13 and 95 during 2013-14 to 150 during 2014-15.