Address: Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode

IIMK Campus (P. O)

Kunnamangalam

Kozhikode: 673 570

Kerala, India

Telephone: +91 495 2803380 / 381

Fax: +91 495 2803012

Web site: www.iimk.ac.in

IIMK FACT SHEET 2014-15

International Exchange Programme

USEFUL CONTACTS

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Prof. Ram Kumar P.N.

Chairperson, International Relations and Accreditations

Tel: +91 495 2809426

Email: ram@iimk.ac.in

Assistant

Administrative Officer

Mr. Prasheeb Kumar K.K.

International Exchange Office

Tel: +91 495 2809380

Email: prasheeb@iimk.ac.in

Exchange Staff

Ms. Asfina P.N.

Tel: +91 495 2809 381

Email: il@iimk.ac.in

ieincoming@iimk.ac.in

Website www.iimk.ac.in

Web link for Incoming

Students

http://www.iimk.ac.in/newwebsite/academics/pgp/intexchan

ge.php

Telephone +91 495 2809380/381

FAX +91 495 280 3012

E-mail Address il@iimk.ac.in

International Exchange

Office Address

International Exchange Office,

Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode

IIMK Campus (P. O)

Kunnamangalam

Kozhikode673 570

Kerala, INDIA

Application Procedure and timelines

1. Partner institutes of IIMK will nominate students for pursuing international exchange

programme at IIM Kozhikode. Only those pursuing their masters’ program are

ELIGIBLE to apply for International Exchange Programme at IIM Kozhikode.

2. The nominated students for terms IV, V and VI are required to apply online (a web link

will be sent in this regard) for the International Exchange Programme at IIMK as per the

following timelines:

Term IV - April 30, 2014

Terms V& VI - May 15, 2014

The following documents should be uploaded while filling up the application:

1. Latest curriculum vitae or resume in English (depending on the language of study)

2. Copy of passport

3. Academic transcripts of latest acquired degree

4. Colour photograph (max 200kb)

Hard copy of the application form along with the above documents and five passport size

photographs should be submitted to the International Exchange office of IIMK upon arrival.

Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK) is one of the Indian

Institutes of Management (IIMs) set up by Government of India. The IIMs

are well known in the country and abroad for their academic excellence in

management education. Founded in 1996 IIMK is one of the fastest growing

B Schools in India and the first one of its kind to get AMBA accreditation.

Location

IIMK is located at Kozhikode in Kerala, the southernmost state of India

Programmes

Postgraduate Programme in Management (PGP) is the flagship

programme of IIMK. Other important programmes are Fellow Programme

in Management (FPM), Doctoral Programme of IIMs; Interactive Distance

Education Programmes; Faculty Development Programmes and

Management Development Programmes. For more details please visit

www.iimk.ac.in

PGP programme is a two year programme consisting Six Terms

(Trimesters). First year courses are aimed at building the foundation of the

programme. In the second year of the programme, students register for

elective courses of their choice.

Student

Exchange

Exchange students are absorbed in Terms IV, V and VI of the second year of

the programme. IIMK students go on exchange visit during their Term V.

Structure &

Courses

Each course in IIMK Post Graduate Programme is structured around the

concept of credit. Each credit represents 10 hours of classroom sessions. A

student should earn a minimum of 15 credits and a maximum of 18 credits

for Terms IV&V. Whereas, for Term VI, a minimum of 12 credits and a

maximum of 15 credits (1 ECTS = 0.81 IIMK Credits) is required.

Please visit:

http://www.iimk.ac.in/academics/pgp/IECoursesOffered.phpformore details.

Language of

Instruction

All courses are taught in English only.

Letter

Grade

A+

A

A-

B+

B

B-

C+

C

C-

D+

D

D-

F

Grade

Point

4.33

4

3.67

3.33

3

2.67

2.33

2

1.67

1.33

1

0.67

0

Grading System

IIMK follows a grading scheme of 13 levels ranging from A+ to F as given

in the table below:

Term Calendar

2014-15 (*Tentative)

Term I : July 02, 2014 to October 05, 2014

Term II : October 15, 2014 to January 04, 2015

Term III : January 14, 2015 to March 29, 2015

Term IV : June 09, 2014 to August 25, 2014

Term V : September 04, 2014 to November 27, 2014

Term VI : December 17, 2014 to March 13, 2015

Acceptance

Letter

Once the students from the partner universities submit the online application

before the deadlines ment ioned , t he y are processed and an Acceptance

Letter is issued by the Exchange Coordinator to the concerned student.

Visa

Exchange students need a “Student Visa” for studying in India. To get one,

the student should contact the Visa Department at the Indian Embassy of the

home country concerned along with the Acceptance Letter issued by the

Exchange Coordinator. In case of any particular stamp/ seal on visa, the

students are advised to bring it to the notice of the coordinator at IIMK

International Exchange Office.

Accommodation Single/double occupancy student hostel accommodation is provided on the

basis of availability.

Tuition Fee No tuition fee is charged from the students of partner institutions coming on

exchange visit to IIMK.

Industrial visits

Logistics Fee

IIMK facilitates industrial visits for international students in Term V.

Towards travel and accommodation, approximately USD 250 will be levied.

Accommodation

Fee

At present INR 16,000 (USD 260) is the accommodation fee for a term

(likely to be revised)

Student

Canteen

All the students are expected to have their meals from the students’ canteen.

An elected students’ body is in charge of running the affairs. A monthly

expense of INR 7,000 (USD 125) is sufficient for a student to meet the

boarding expense in normal course.

Other Living

Expenses

For occasional outing and sightseeing in and around Kozhikode, an expense

of INR 5000 per month would be sufficient. Naturally living expenses vary

from person to person according to the spending habits.

Health

Insurance

All exchange students are advised to have a health insurance from their

home country, which covers medical repatriation for the full Term.

Medical

facilities In the

campus

A full-fledged dispensary is available in the campus. Doctors attend the

students and employees in the campus during scheduled timings. Also

arrangements are there with some hospitals, where students and employees

can go for medical treatments.

Other facilities

Library: IIMK has a well-endowed library, with a collection of 32436

Books, 30,000 e-Books, 265 print Journals and over 15500 Electronic

Journals (full-text as well as aggregated), over 3521 Bound Volumes, over

3000 CD-ROM publications, Corporate Information of over 15,000

companies

Computing facilities: Wireless network connects all the classrooms,

library, hostel rooms and the Computer Centre. There are more than 300

multimedia personal computers for use round the clock.

Museum

The Indian Business Museum at IIMK spans over 23,000 sq. ft. area with

theme-based sections. This museum is the first of its kind, unique,

monumental, and significant in acknowledging the contribution of India’s

business leaders in the making of India.

Sports facilities Facilities for indoor and outdoor games and a well equipped gymnasium are

available.

Climate

Climate in Kozhikode is tropical. Kozhikode is a coastal town situated on

the coast of Arabian Sea. Temperature varies from 25 degree Celsius to

maximum 34 degree Celsius in summer. June to August is monsoon season.

Visitors during the monsoon season are advised to take adequate precaution

for rainy season like umbrella, rain coat and shoes/slippers, etc.

Airport

Kozhikode International Airport is 40 KMs from IIMK campus. Daily

domestic flights to Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai and international flights to

Singapore, Colombo and middle-east destinations are available. Pre-paid

taxi service is available from the airport.

Railway Station

Kozhikode railway station is 15 KMs from the campus. Kozhikode is well

connected by rail with different parts of the country. Daily train service to

important cities in the country is available.

Tourist Spots

near Kozhikode

Kappad Beach, Muzhappilangad Drive-in-Beach, Thusharagiri, Edakkal

Caves, Pookote Lake, Nelliampathy, and Silent Valley are some of them.