IIM Calcutta Sees Huge Surge in Scholarships for Student Exchange Program

IIM Calcutta Sees Huge Surge in Scholarships for Student Exchange Program

IIM-C will also play host to a large number of exchange students of various nationalities. India as a emerging economy has been the major attraction to these students who spend a few months at IIM-C to gain a holistic perspective of India, both from a managerial perspective and as a tourist.

"When I started B-school, I set a goal for myself to visit the two markets that are shaping the business world: China & India. Last summer I had the opportunity to visit China for a month, so I seized the opportunity to see India this summer. When I discovered that CUNY had a direct exchange with 'the Harvard of India' - IIM-C, I jumped at the chance. I literally showed up with my application at the exchange office a semester in advance! Simply mention "IIM-C" to any Indian or Asia-based businessman in the West and they get excited," said Leslie Hunt, an exchange student from City University of New York.

The success of the STEP program over the years has attracted even full-time foreign students. Travis Donselman, who is in the first year of the PGDM program, said, "My research left me very impressed by the curriculum and the caliber of IIM-C's finance faculty. The institute's previous placement records were, in fact, the clincher. The classes like economics and financial planning are very rigorous and will hold me in good stead while pursuing my goal of taking up a position on Wall Street." Ana Parez from Spain said, "IIM-C took my learning experience to an unimaginable level. This was an enriching experience that I cannot describe in words how rewarding and fulfilling it was personally and professionally."

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Contributed by -
Vijay Anand Menon,
External Relations Secretary,
IIM Calcutta.

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