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OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (OIR) AT NAVRACHANA UNIVERSITY

Education beyond books, for the world beyond what it looks” This axiom, which also coincidentally, happens to be the motto of Navrachana University, is an epitome of what the university aspires to offer to its students, and also how the students, in turn, imbibe this axiom truly in their lives, when they go on to accomplish their desired goals, once they step over the precincts of the university.

Navrachana University, in its incessant range of efforts, to offer the best education and peripheral support to the learners, stops nothing short of offering solutions that are best-in-class, practical, and offer a win-win solution to its students. In a similar quest, Navrachana University has recently set up its Office of International Relations (OIR) under the august aegis of the university’s Career Development Cell (CDC). Just the way CDC has offered timeless assistance and guidance to students in terms of quality internships, placements and career counselling sessions, the Office of International Relations (OIR) intends to offer time-bound and transparent knowhow to the university students regarding promising academic opportunities abroad.

In addition to counselling the students about the conventional study options abroad, the OIR is also designed to assist them with exchange programs and research opportunities at leading universities abroad. Not only the students, but even faculty members of the university also get to benefit from this newly developed cell at the university. As India is projected to have 2 million of its students studying abroad by the end of 2026, of which, a whopping 220,000 students from India are projected to travel abroad for postgraduate studies. Given these huge numbers, it becomes all the more inevitable for the concerned members at the higher education institutions in India to offer factual direction to these students.

In essence, the Office of International Relations (OIR) at Navrachana University is entrusted with the following:

Liaising with leading universities and higher education institutions abroad to enable sublime exposure to the students of Navrachana University
Providing accurate and time-bound guidance to students aspiring to study abroad
Offering 360˚ knowhow to students on pertinent competitive exams for university admissions and student visa applications, viz. IELTS (Academic), TOEFL-iBT, PTE, Duolingo English Test, GRE, GMAT, etc.
Counselling students about precise program, university and location options, that optimally suit their profiles
Informing students about university admission process, applicable deadlines, tuition fee & related budget, scholarships, etc.
Facilitating inbound and outbound student & faculty mobility for semester exchange and joint research programs
Inviting and facilitating guest lectures of professors for partnered institutions abroad, and key personnel from examination bodies and diplomatic missions for informative discourse with the students

Programs & Initiatives

Why internationalization matters to us at Navrachana University

Internationalization is not an end in itself, but a driver for change and improvement across multiple levels of Higher Education – academic policies, curriculum design, pedagogy, student engagement, etc (OECD 2012). These engagements help the University to leverage Institutional strengths via collaborations, mobilize intellectual resources, network with Institutions of excellence and thereby gain international visibility.

In furtherance of the above, the International Cell assists in developing an extensive network with Universities and Institutions worldwide.

Navrachana University had a MoU with Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada for a Summer Certification Program in the year 2019. A group of 22 students and 1 mentor did a summer certification program for one month at Carleton University during May-June 2019. The MoU was signed with the objective of giving students an awareness of alternative, multi-faceted approaches to learning and improved their analytical and problem-solving skills. The students gained knowledge of various field like Robotics, Automation and Controls, effective business strategies, data analytics and engineering software. It also included industrial visits which gave exposure to the students about industries in Canada.

Navrachana University signed an MoU with the Architecture and Landscape Faculty at North Dakota State University, (NDSU) USA. The partnership was meant to enable activities/events such as joint panel discussions, seminars and juries. Other activities planned were summer and winter courses and student exchange programs. The collaboration would explore the possibility of students of the School of Environmental Design and Architecture migrating from Navrachana University to North Dakota State University in their final years, in order to complete their degree in the USA

Navrachana University signed an MoU with Almaty Management University (AlmaU) located in Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan in the year 2019. Via this collaboration, the following activities were envisaged - Joint organizing of Seminars/Conferences/Technical Training; Student exchange at Bachelors/Masters levels; Exchange of academic personnel for teaching at Bachelors/Masters levels; Providing supervision for master/doctoral students at Almau.

Navrachana University signed an MoU with University of Glasgow, in the year 2011. Via this collaboration, the activities envisaged were - Seminar Series to invite academicians from University of Glasgow; Student Exchange; Study Abroad; Student Internships; Faculty Exchange, Exploring School – University Linkages.

A joint academic Program was conducted between University of Nebraska and Navrachana University, where UG students from both Universities were given an ‘International Conversation Partner’ experience. Students from both Universities connected with their counterparts to discuss contemporary issues and thereby broaden their understanding of culture and human development. The first and second phases of this Program were conducted in 2022 – 2023.

Mr. Justin Andersson Instructor of Record in the Department of Educational Psychology for the College of Education and Human Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), United States, delivered a talk on Qualitative Research Methods to give doctoral scholars better understanding of qualitative research methodologies.

Navrachana University invites international Faculty as Visiting Professor to enrich the intellectual environment at the University. The Visiting Professorship program serves as an important vehicle for the exchange of scientific knowledge between academic institutions thereby enabling new scholarly connections. Prof. Vibhakar Kotak, Professor, New York University conducted lectures for students and Faculty, School of Science, Navrachana University during the period 2017-2019.

Interning abroad exposes students to diverse cultures and global trends giving them an international perspective and reach. Mr. Rushi Vyas, student in School of Business and Law, Navrachana University, Vadodara participated in the International Internship at ABDA, Egypt (Coca-Cola Egypt's Marketing Agency), American University of Cairo, Egypt, Nov 29th 2019 - Jan 22nd,2020. Mr. Rushi Vyas worked with a team of 4 people for Coca Cola, Egypt. The project involved the launch of new products.

NUV SHODHAN - The Doctoral Colloquium, was organized where researchers, senior academicians and scholars shared their research interests, ideas, discoveries and theories on emerging areas of research. Keynote speakers included Prof. Mohan Tanniru, University of Arizona, USA and Prof. Suresh Sundaram, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru.

Collaboration among researchers, both national and international, helps to stoke the pace of research as well as in collectively investigating issues that concern global communities. In 2017, a collaborative research project was conducted led by Centre for Research on Learning, University of Kansas, USA. Faculty from the School of Liberal Studies and Education, Navrachana University, participated in this global endeavor to study the impact of cultural differences on online learning.

A joint academic Program was conducted between University of Nebraska and Navrachana University, where UG students from both Universities were given an ‘International Conversation Partner’ experience. Students from both Universities connected with their counterparts to discuss contemporary issues and thereby broaden their understanding of culture and human development. The first and second phases of this Program were conducted in 2022 – 2023.

Navrachana University Faculty participate in National/International Conferences to network with fellow academicians, exchange experiences and knowledge and thereby widen their horizons. Faculty from the School of Liberal Studies and Education have participated in the International Conference on frontiers of Education Technology in the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 2016.

Proposed Activities

We are committed to providing a global exposure for our students/Faculty via international collaborative activities and some of the areas for collaboration we have been working towards are: - Joint Academic Programs: Short Certification Programs, Student Exchange Programs - Joint International Conferences, Webinars - Distinguished Visiting Professors Lecture Series - Summer/Winter Internships - Collaborative Research / Projects - International Admissions and more…

What Students Say

My experience at Carleton University has been a wonderful balance of knowledge, skills, fun and friendship. The learning environment not only helped me in imbibing knowledge but also in developing my overall personality and fuelled my confidence. I carry with me beautiful memories from my experience at Carleton and will always cherish them. Thank you, Carleton University, and UGF for making this journey so pleasant.

Patel Kirtankumar

This summer, I got the opportunity to attend the Summer Certification Program in the field of Mechanical Engineering at Carleton University, Ottawa where I chose to focus on Mechatronics for a month. Carleton University is an amazing place to study. The breath-taking views from the university provided a calm and natural environment for studying. The education system itself was made more engaging and fun, making studying of tough subjects very enjoyable. The professors of the department were very generous and supportive. I would definitely consider studying...

Patel Divyang

I chose to do the Summer Certification Program at Carleton University, Ottawa in the field Mechanical Engineering, focusing on Mechatronics. Carleton University is an awesome place to study, with a wonderful natural environment surrounding it. I enjoyed the course of my stay there, right from the teaching imparted by supportive professors to the respectful environment that even honours Gandhiji, with a lovely sculpture on campus. I would definitely like to return to Carleton for my future studies.

Bhatt Manan

For more information

You can reach out to the Office of International Relations (OIR) at Navrachana University at:

A-312, Career Development Centre,
Block A, Navrachana University,
Vasna-Bhayli Main Road, Vadodara 391410
Phone: 0265 2617276
Mail: oir@nuv.ac.in

Contact Person:

Mr. Anubhav Yadav
Manager – Office of International Relations

Dr. Milind Ruparel
Head – Career Development Centre