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International Transfer Program – Manipal University, Benefits, Eligibility, University Options

by Varalika Vij
International Transfer Program

Covid-19 ruining your study abroad dream? Study 2 years in Manipal University India and next 2 years in a country and university of your choice 

Amid the coronavirus lockdowns in countries across the world, students with big study abroad dreams are wondering what is next and what will come out of all this chaos? Have your study abroad plans got disrupted due to this crisis? The International Centre for Applied Sciences (ICAS), Manipal has a unique and smart solution for students like you in the form of International Engineering Transfer Program. The basic idea of this program is simple and extremely apt in the present uncertain scenario since the students will be pursuing their 1st and 2nd year of engineering at Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) and spend the 3rd and 4th year at a university abroad. This plan of action not only ensures that your studies are not disrupted, but also confirms your safety with a surety of a prestigious foreign university degree. Moreover, students can expect a cost saving of almost 40%! If this sounds like a blessing in disguise, read further to learn many more exciting details about this program.

International Engineering Transfer Program – About the program

  • The International Engineering Transfer Program, also known as the I.C.A.S program is an initiative of Manipal Academy of Higher Education. It is a special 4-year-long engineering program which commenced in 1994, and is currently in its 26th year. 
  • As per this program, students complete the first 2 years of their engineering at MAHE, Manipal, India and the following 2 years in a premium university abroad. 
  • Students get an opportunity to apply for any university of their choice out of 100+ reputed universities across USA, Canada, Australia, UK, Germany, France and many other countries of choice. 
  • Upon graduation, students are awarded an engineering degree from their university abroad and provided with placement opportunities.
  • ICAS, Manipal offers the following specializations:
  1. Aeronautical/Aviation
  2. Chemical
  3. Civil
  4. Computer Science
  5. Electrical & Electronics
  6. Mechanical
  7. Mechatronics

International Engineering Transfer Program – Unique Advantages 

Cost saving – While pursuing an engineering degree for a period of 4 years abroad is expensive, this program allows you the same academic exposure, quality and learning experience while cutting the cost by almost 40%. Since the Covid-19 pandemic is expected to bring an economic downturn the world over, affecting each one of us, this program comes as an effective cost-saving proposition. 

Credibility – MAHE has been recently accorded the esteemed Institute of Eminence status by Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India and is ranked #1 in QS World University Rankings amongst the private Indian universities. Besides, over a 100 foreign universities have been accepting ICAS credit transfer, thus offering a wide range of universities from which the ICAS students can pursue their final 2 years. 

Quality – The International Engineering Transfer Program has been running for more than two and a half decade and offers a globally accepted curriculum. This curriculum involves all the teaching and evaluation methods that are followed by foreign universities, thus enabling an effortless transfer to any university abroad. 

Testaments – More than 2000 students have pursued this program in MAHEs campuses and continued their studies abroad. Many of these have been recruited by names like BMW, McLaren, SouthWest, PWC, Nokia, Volvo, Insolvency Guardian, Copher Dynamics, Holtec International, SAP and Echostar.

Return on Investment – The average salary for students who have an International Engineering Transfer Program degree is USD 50,000 to 85,0000 per annum, which is more than the average yearly salary in many developed nations. 

Flexibility – One of the most unique advantages of this program is the flexibility of changing the branch of engineering after the 1st semester or even during the university period abroad.

International Universities Accepting ICAS Credits

Some of the star universities that accept the students of International Engineering Transfer Program by MAHE are University of Toronto, Arizona State University, Australian National University, University of Birmingham, Queens University, The University of Queensland and Trinity College Dublin.

Click to download the PDFs below to know about the universities accepting ICAS students in different countries – 

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International Engineering Transfer Program – Eligibility 

Students must meet the following criteria to be eligible for the ICAS program – 

  • Pass 10+2 (CBSE, ICSE, A Levels, IB, HSC, OSSD, American High School Diploma or equivalent examination).
  • Minimum of 60% (aggregate) or C grade in English, Physics and Mathematics with Chemistry or Biology or Computer Science or Biotechnology or Electronics as optional subjects in the 11th and 12th standard.
  • Students from non-English medium of instruction are eligible to apply if they obtain a TOEFL score of above 90.
  • Diploma holders (after 10th) are not eligible for the program.

For more information on the program and eligibility criteria, please visit: http://manipal.edu/icas

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