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An overview of International Student Admissions

Admissions of international students are centralized for all the constituent institutes of Symbiosis International (Deemed University) and are routed through the Symbiosis Center for International Education (SCIE). The admission procedure for foreign students is designed considering the requirements and the challenges faced by international students. The online admission procedure has made it accessible to every student to apply from different parts of the world and in the comfort of their homes. The student is required to come to India only on receiving the offer letter and acceptance of the offer. The software has been tailor-made to suit the admission procedure. Through the online admissions system, students are not only able to check their admission status but also make all their payments online.

" SCIE earmarks 20%." of the total intake of the respective program for international students which include, Foreign Nationals (FN), Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) Card Holders, and Non-Resident Indians (NRI).

Student Categories

1. Foreign National (FN):

A Foreign National shall mean citizens of all countries other than India, who are not of Indian origin as defined under the expression OCI. Such Foreign Nationals are eligible to apply as Foreign Nationals.

Provided that any subsequent changes in the definition as may be notified by the Govt. of India shall have the same latest meaning respectively assigned to them. The other expressions not defined herein shall have the meaning as may be assigned any subsequent notification of Govt. of India.

2. Non Resident Indian (NRI):

A student is eligible to apply as a Non Resident Indian (NRI) if he/she is an Indian National and has appeared for either 10th or 10+2 (equivalent to the Indian 10th or 12th) examination outside India. It is mandatory for one of the two qualifying examinations to be given outside India.

3. Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI):

A student is eligible to apply as an Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) if he/she has a OCI card, and is a citizen of a country other than India.

Basic Eligibility Criteria

Note:

Prospective students must have completed 10+2 or equivalent examination from recognized Board/ University. Students who have appeared for their 10+2 or equivalent examination and awaiting their final results are also eligible to apply subject to their passing before commencement of the program.

The following is a list of 10+2 level qualifications and their nomenclatures recognized in Symbiosis International University.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP):

Eligibility Criteria Across Different Regions

Afghanistan 12 year Secondary School Certificate Examination of the Ministry of Education
Bangladesh Intermediate/Senior Secondary/Higher Secondary examinations of the approved Boards
Hong Kong GCE/ IGCSE/ GCSE examinations of the approved British Examining Bodies in Hong Kong with passes in 5 subjects at ‘Ordinary Level’ and 2 subjects at ‘Advanced Level’. Candidates intending to join Professional courses are required to have passed the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Mathematics in ADVANCED LEVEL & English at AS LEVEL.
Indonesia 12 years Secondary Stage qualification
Japan 12 years Secondary Stage qualification
Korea 12 years Secondary Stage qualification
Malaysia 12 years STPM examination
Bhutan Intermediate/Senior Secondary/Higher Secondary examinations of the approved Boards
Nepal Intermediate/Senior Secondary/Higher Secondary examinations of the approved Boards
Pakistan Intermediate/Senior Secondary/Higher Secondary examinations of the approved Boards
Singapore GCE/ IGCSE/ GCSE examinations of the approved British Examining Bodies in Hong Kong with passes in 5 subjects at ‘Ordinary Level’ and 2 subjects at ‘Advanced Level’. Candidates intending to join Professional courses are required to have passed the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Mathematics in ADVANCED LEVEL & English at AS LEVEL.
Sri Lanka GCE/ IGCSE/ GCSE examinations of the approved British Examining Bodies in Hong Kong with passes in 5 subjects at ‘Ordinary Level’ and 2 subjects at ‘Advanced Level’. Candidates intending to join Professional courses are required to have passed the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Mathematics in ADVANCED LEVEL & English at AS LEVEL.
France 12 years Baccalaureate Certificate
Germany “Abitur” examination
United Kingdom GCE/ IGCSE/ GCSE examinations of the approved British Examining Bodies in Hong Kong with passes in 5 subjects at ‘Ordinary Level’ and 2 subjects at ‘Advanced Level’. Candidates intending to join Professional courses are required to have passed the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Mathematics in ADVANCED LEVEL & English at AS LEVEL.
Bahrain 12 years General Secondary Education Certificate of the Ministry of Education
Iran Pre University Certificate Examination of the Ministry of Education
Iraq 12 Year Secondary School Certificate Examination of the Ministry of Education
Jordan 12 years General Secondary Education Certificate of the Ministry of Education
Kuwait 12 years General Secondary Education Certificate of the Ministry of Education
Oman 12 years General Secondary Education Certificate of the Ministry of Education
Other Gulf countries 12 years General Secondary Education Certificate of the Ministry of Education
Saudi Arabia 12 years General Secondary Education Certificate of the Ministry of Education
United Arab Emirates 12 years General Secondary Education Certificate of the Ministry of Education
Yemen Arab Republic 12-years Secondary Stage qualification
Ethiopia 12 year Secondary Stage qualification of National Examinations Board of the Ministry of Education
Egypt 12 years General Secondary Education Certificate of the Ministry of Education
Kenya 12 year Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education Examination with more than 5 (Five) subjects in the Grades A, B, & C of the Kenya National Examinations Council
Mauritius GCE/ IGCSE/ GCSE examinations of the approved British Examining Bodies in Hong Kong with passes in 5 subjects at ‘Ordinary Level’ and 2 subjects at ‘Advanced Level’. Candidates intending to join Professional courses are required to have passed the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Mathematics in ADVANCED LEVEL & English at AS LEVEL.
Nigeria 12 Year Senior School certificate Examination of West African Examinations Council (WACE) in A, B, C Grades on a scale of 1-4 (A-1, B-2, B-3, C-4) conducted in the country.
Sudan 12 year Secondary Stage qualification of National Examinations Board of the Ministry of Education
Tanzania Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination with minimum 2 (Two) Principal Passes & 2(Two) Subsidiary Passes of the National Examinations Council
Tunisia 12 years Baccalaureate Certificate
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education Examination with minimum 2 (Two) Principal Passes & 2(Two) Subsidiary Passes of the Uganda Examinations Board
Congo EXAMEN D‟ETAT of the Ministry of Primary, Secondary & Professional Education
Burundi 12 year Certificat D‟Enseignement Secondaire Generale (D‟Humanities General) of the Ministry of National Education
Eritrea Eritrean Secondary Education Certificate of the Ministry of Education
Cameroon Baccalaureat De L‟ Enseignement Secondaire General ( Baccalaureate of General Secondary Education) of the Ministry of National Education
Chad Baccalaureat De L‟ Enseignement DU Second Degre (Baccalaureate of Secondary Education)
Guinea Higher School Certificate Examination of Department of Education, Papua New Guinea
Guinea Higher School Certificate Examination of Department of Education, Papua New Guinea
Australia 12 years Secondary Stage Examination conducted by various Provinces in Australia
Canada 12 years Secondary Stage Examination conducted by various Provinces in Canada
Afghanistan 12 year Secondary School Certificate Examination of the Ministry of Education
Bangladesh Intermediate/Senior Secondary/Higher Secondary examinations of the approved Boards
Hong Kong GCE/ IGCSE/ GCSE examinations of the approved British Examining Bodies in Hong Kong with passes in 5 subjects at ‘Ordinary Level’ and 2 subjects at ‘Advanced Level’. Candidates intending to join Professional courses are required to have passed the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Mathematics in ADVANCED LEVEL & English at AS LEVEL.
Indonesia 12 years Secondary Stage qualification
Japan 12 years Secondary Stage qualification
Korea 12 years Secondary Stage qualification
Malaysia 12 years STPM examination
Bhutan Intermediate/Senior Secondary/Higher Secondary examinations of the approved Boards
Nepal Intermediate/Senior Secondary/Higher Secondary examinations of the approved Boards
Pakistan Intermediate/Senior Secondary/Higher Secondary examinations of the approved Boards
Singapore GCE/ IGCSE/ GCSE examinations of the approved British Examining Bodies in Hong Kong with passes in 5 subjects at ‘Ordinary Level’ and 2 subjects at ‘Advanced Level’. Candidates intending to join Professional courses are required to have passed the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Mathematics in ADVANCED LEVEL & English at AS LEVEL.
Sri Lanka GCE/ IGCSE/ GCSE examinations of the approved British Examining Bodies in Hong Kong with passes in 5 subjects at ‘Ordinary Level’ and 2 subjects at ‘Advanced Level’. Candidates intending to join Professional courses are required to have passed the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Mathematics in ADVANCED LEVEL & English at AS LEVEL.
France 12 years Baccalaureate Certificate
Germany “Abitur” examination
United Kingdom GCE/ IGCSE/ GCSE examinations of the approved British Examining Bodies in Hong Kong with passes in 5 subjects at ‘Ordinary Level’ and 2 subjects at ‘Advanced Level’. Candidates intending to join Professional courses are required to have passed the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Mathematics in ADVANCED LEVEL & English at AS LEVEL.
Bahrain 12 years General Secondary Education Certificate of the Ministry of Education
Iran Pre University Certificate Examination of the Ministry of Education
Iraq 12 Year Secondary School Certificate Examination of the Ministry of Education
Jordan 12 years General Secondary Education Certificate of the Ministry of Education
Kuwait 12 years General Secondary Education Certificate of the Ministry of Education
Oman 12 years General Secondary Education Certificate of the Ministry of Education
Other Gulf countries 12 years General Secondary Education Certificate of the Ministry of Education
Saudi Arabia 12 years General Secondary Education Certificate of the Ministry of Education
United Arab Emirates 12 years General Secondary Education Certificate of the Ministry of Education
Yemen Arab Republic 12-years Secondary Stage qualification
Ethiopia 12 year Secondary Stage qualification of National Examinations Board of the Ministry of Education
Egypt 12 years General Secondary Education Certificate of the Ministry of Education
Kenya 12 year Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education Examination with more than 5 (Five) subjects in the Grades A, B, & C of the Kenya National Examinations Council
Mauritius GCE/ IGCSE/ GCSE examinations of the approved British Examining Bodies in Hong Kong with passes in 5 subjects at ‘Ordinary Level’ and 2 subjects at ‘Advanced Level’. Candidates intending to join Professional courses are required to have passed the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Mathematics in ADVANCED LEVEL & English at AS LEVEL.
Nigeria 12 Year Senior School certificate Examination of West African Examinations Council (WACE) in A, B, C Grades on a scale of 1-4 (A-1, B-2, B-3, C-4) conducted in the country.
Sudan 12 year Secondary Stage qualification of National Examinations Board of the Ministry of Education
Tanzania Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination with minimum 2 (Two) Principal Passes & 2(Two) Subsidiary Passes of the National Examinations Council
Tunisia 12 years Baccalaureate Certificate
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education Examination with minimum 2 (Two) Principal Passes & 2(Two) Subsidiary Passes of the Uganda Examinations Board
Congo EXAMEN D‟ETAT of the Ministry of Primary, Secondary & Professional Education
Burundi 12 year Certificat D‟Enseignement Secondaire Generale (D‟Humanities General) of the Ministry of National Education
Eritrea Eritrean Secondary Education Certificate of the Ministry of Education
Cameroon Baccalaureat De L‟ Enseignement Secondaire General ( Baccalaureate of General Secondary Education) of the Ministry of National Education
Chad Baccalaureat De L‟ Enseignement DU Second Degre (Baccalaureate of Secondary Education)
Guinea Higher School Certificate Examination of Department of Education, Papua New Guinea
Guinea Higher School Certificate Examination of Department of Education, Papua New Guinea
Australia 12 years Secondary Stage Examination conducted by various Provinces in Australia
Canada 12 years Secondary Stage Examination conducted by various Provinces in Canada

Note:

Program Specific Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor of Arts & Bachelor of Laws (B.A.LL.B.), SLS Pune

Bachelor of Arts & Bachelor of Laws (Hons.) (BA LL.B.)

Bachelor of Business Administration & Bachelor of Laws (Hons.) (BBA LL.B.)

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Bachelor of Arts & Bachelor of Laws (BA LL.B.)

Bachelor of Business Administration & Bachelor of Laws (BBA LL.B.)

Bachelor of Arts & Bachelor of Laws (BA-LLB)

Bachelor of Business Administration & Bachelor of Laws (BBA-LLB)

Bachelor of Arts & Bachelor of Laws (BA LL.B.)

Bachelor of Business Administration & Bachelor of Laws (BBA LL.B.)

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), SCMS Pune

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

Bachelor of Business Administration (Dual Degree Honours/ Honours with Research)

Bachelor of Business Administration (Information Technology), SICSR Pune

Bachelor of Business Administration- Information Technology (BBA- IT)

Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA)

Bachelor of Business Administration (Artificial Intelligence) Honours with Research

Bachelor of Science (Artificial Intelligence) Honours with Research

Bachelor of Arts (Mass Communication), SCMC Pune

Bachelor of Arts- Mass Communication (BA –Mass Communication)

Bachelor of Arts- Visual Arts & Photography (BA –Visual Arts & Photography)

BBA Media Management (Honours/Honours with Research)

Bachelor of Design (B.Des), SID Pune

Bachelor of Design (B.Des)

Bachelor of Design (B.Des)

Bachelor of Science(Economics) Honors (B.Sc. Economics) Hons., SSE Pune

Bachelor of Science- Economics (Hons) (B.Sc. –Economics (Hons))

Bachelor of Arts (Liberal Arts)

Bachelor of Science- Applied Statistics and Data Science

Bachelor of Science in Paramedical Technology Honours, SIHS Pune

Bachelor of Science- Medical Technology (B.Sc.- MT)

Bachelor of in Science Paramedical Technology (Radiotherapy Technology) Honours/ Honours With Research

Bachelor of Science-Nursing (B.Sc. -Nursing)

Post Basic Bachelor of Science-Nursing (P.B.B.Sc. -Nursing)

O.T. Techniques Neurological and Neuro surgical Nursing
Ophthalmic Nursing Community Health Nursing
Leprosy Nursing Cancer Nursing
TB Nursing Orthopedic Nursing
Psychiatric Nursing -

Bachelor of Science- Culinary Arts (B.Sc. – Culinary Arts)

B.Sc. (Hospitality & Culinary Management)

B.Sc. (Hospitality & Culinary Management)

Bachelor of Science (Sports and Exercise Science)

B.Tech Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, SIT Pune

B.Tech First Year (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)

B.Tech First Year (Civil Engineering)

B.Tech First Year (Computer Science & Engineering)

B.Tech First Year (Electronics & Tele-Communication)

B.Tech First Year (Mechanical Engineering)

B.Tech First Year (Robotics and Automation)

Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech) Computer Science & Engineering/ Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

B.Tech (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)

B.Tech. (Computer Science and Engineering)

B.Tech. (Computer Engineering)

B.Tech.(Computer Science and Technology)

Bachelor of Arts & Bachelor of Laws (B.A.LL.B.), SLS Pune

Bachelor of Arts & Bachelor of Laws (Hons.) (BA LL.B.)

Bachelor of Business Administration & Bachelor of Laws (Hons.) (BBA LL.B.)

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Bachelor of Arts & Bachelor of Laws (BA LL.B.)

Bachelor of Business Administration & Bachelor of Laws (BBA LL.B.)

Bachelor of Arts & Bachelor of Laws (BA-LLB)

Bachelor of Business Administration & Bachelor of Laws (BBA-LLB)

Bachelor of Arts & Bachelor of Laws (BA LL.B.)

Bachelor of Business Administration & Bachelor of Laws (BBA LL.B.)

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), SCMS Pune

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

Bachelor of Business Administration (Dual Degree Honours/ Honours with Research)

Bachelor of Business Administration (Information Technology), SICSR Pune

Bachelor of Business Administration- Information Technology (BBA- IT)

Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA)

Bachelor of Business Administration (Artificial Intelligence) Honours with Research

Bachelor of Science (Artificial Intelligence) Honours with Research

Bachelor of Arts (Mass Communication), SCMC Pune

Bachelor of Arts- Mass Communication (BA –Mass Communication)

Bachelor of Arts- Visual Arts & Photography (BA –Visual Arts & Photography)

BBA Media Management (Honours/Honours with Research)

Bachelor of Design (B.Des), SID Pune

Bachelor of Design (B.Des)

Bachelor of Design (B.Des)

Bachelor of Science(Economics) Honors (B.Sc. Economics) Hons., SSE Pune

Bachelor of Science- Economics (Hons) (B.Sc. –Economics (Hons))

Bachelor of Arts (Liberal Arts)

Bachelor of Science- Applied Statistics and Data Science

Bachelor of Science in Paramedical Technology Honours, SIHS Pune

Bachelor of Science- Medical Technology (B.Sc.- MT)

Bachelor of in Science Paramedical Technology (Radiotherapy Technology) Honours/ Honours With Research

Bachelor of Science-Nursing (B.Sc. -Nursing)

Post Basic Bachelor of Science-Nursing (P.B.B.Sc. -Nursing)

O.T. Techniques Neurological and Neuro surgical Nursing
Ophthalmic Nursing Community Health Nursing
Leprosy Nursing Cancer Nursing
TB Nursing Orthopedic Nursing
Psychiatric Nursing -

Bachelor of Science- Culinary Arts (B.Sc. – Culinary Arts)

B.Sc. (Hospitality & Culinary Management)

B.Sc. (Hospitality & Culinary Management)

Bachelor of Science (Sports and Exercise Science)

B.Tech Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, SIT Pune

B.Tech First Year (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)

B.Tech First Year (Civil Engineering)

B.Tech First Year (Computer Science & Engineering)

B.Tech First Year (Electronics & Tele-Communication)

B.Tech First Year (Mechanical Engineering)

B.Tech First Year (Robotics and Automation)

Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech) Computer Science & Engineering/ Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

B.Tech (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)

B.Tech. (Computer Science and Engineering)

B.Tech. (Computer Engineering)

B.Tech.(Computer Science and Technology)

Required Test for UG

Online Admission Process

Fill up the online application carefully without missing any detail.

The candidate should upload the soft copy of the following documents:

Note: While applying candidate may not have their final result of the qualifying examination, in this case the candidate should upload Predicted Score or Pre Board Score duly endorsed by the Principal of the School on the School Letter Head. On declaration of the board results the candidate must upload the final result immediately. If the final board result is not uploaded immediately, the application will not be consider for merit list

Students who wish to apply to Bachelor of Design Programme:
Why Design career? What are your career goals and future plans? What are your strengths and weaknesses? What are your hobbies? If they are among one/more of these – Painting, Sketching, Drawing, Craft, Model Making, Sculpting, Photography, upload five specimens of your work as visual examples of your hobbies, in high-resolution .jpeg file format by mail to intadmissions@symbiosis.ac.in .

For OCI Students:

For FN Students:

When online application reaches SCIE along with the payment of Application fee and all the required documents; SCIE will verify uploaded documents and check the requisite qualifications for admission. Application will be forwarded to the Admission Committee for Evaluation. The Admission Committee will shortlist the applications based on the previous academic track record, English Proficiency Test (if applicable), Statement of Purpose, Letters of Recommendation, CV (Curriculum Vitae).

Admission is based on merit (refer below table as per category) and the Eligibility Norms. The Admissions Committee will carefully review the application and the supporting documents. If shortlisted, candidate will be invited for further evaluation. There are three possible outcomes for your application: offer, waitlist, regret letter. Students on waitlist will receive an email from SCIE with reference to their status after declaration of merit list.

NRI Students OCI Students FN Students
10+2 or Equivalent Transcript - 90% 10+2 or Equivalent Transcript - 90% 10+2 or Equivalent Transcript - 90%
Statement of purpose- 5% Statement of purpose- 5% Statement of purpose- 5%
2 letters of recommendation- 5% 2 letters of recommendation- 5% 2 letters of recommendation- 5%

After evaluation by Admission Committee, SCIE will send an email informing the candidate about the status of admission. The email will consist of any of the following status depending on evaluations done on the application.

SCIE will issue a “Provisional Admission Letter” only to the foreign national students who require the Student Visa. This letter is issued only after receipt of administrative and part payment of annual academic fee. Applicant can use this letter as a supporting document while applying for his/her students’ visa at the Indian Mission in his/her country.

The Visa should be student’s Visa and should mention the name of “Symbiosis International University”. Any other type of visa is invalid and final admission will not be granted to students who do not have a valid visa. For the interview at the Indian Embassy make sure that you carry relevant documents to prove how you intend to finance your education in India.

On confirmation of first installment, applicant will be considered as “Provisionally admitted” to Symbiosis International University. Subsequently, SCIE will send you the letter regarding the formalities to be completed at the time of reporting.

Before the commencement of the academic program you will have to report at SCIE to complete reporting formalities. Students provisionally admitted to out of Pune campuses will have to report to their respective institute to complete the reporting formalities. Kindly check your respective institute information in the prospectus or SCIE website for specific reporting date to SCIE and the respective institute.

International students will have to undergo a medical examination. Students will have to collect the Medical Test Form for Medical Check-up from SCIE. Medical check-up will be conducted at Symbiosis Centre for Health Care (SCHC) within the Campus. After undergoing medical test submit the counterfoil of the Medical Test form to SCIE.

The clearance of the Eligibility is an essential factor for admission to any program of Symbiosis International University (SIU). The admission will be provisional till the clearance of the same. The student is liable to submit all the necessary documents mentioned above as per the category. Pending documents which were not submitted at the time of reporting must reach Symbiosis Centre for International Education (SCIE) by 31st August. Students who fail to submit the documents within the stipulated date will not be allowed to appear for the semester I examination. They may have to forfeit the academic fee and may lose an academic year. Students will have to fill the online Application Form for Eligibility and take a printout.

Submission & Verification of all the required documents with Originals The students are advised to carry all original documents along with 2 sets of self-attested photocopies.
Documents required from Foreign Nationals/OCI:

The students provisionally admitted to Pune campuses have to report to SCIE and the students provisionally admitted to out of Pune campuses will have to report to their respective institute on the date mentioned on the institute website in order to complete the reporting formalities.

Before you proceed to your respective institutes, ensure that you have collected the Joining Letter duly signed and stamped. Submit your ‘Joining Letter’ to the International Students Coordinator of your respective institute and complete the remaining formalities at the institute like payment of hostel fee, mess fee, uniform fee, etc. which are not included in annual academic fee.

Fill up the online application carefully without missing any detail.

The candidate should upload the soft copy of the following documents:

Note: While applying candidate may not have their final result of the qualifying examination, in this case the candidate should upload Predicted Score or Pre Board Score duly endorsed by the Principal of the School on the School Letter Head. On declaration of the board results the candidate must upload the final result immediately. If the final board result is not uploaded immediately, the application will not be consider for merit list

Students who wish to apply to Bachelor of Design Programme:
Why Design career? What are your career goals and future plans? What are your strengths and weaknesses? What are your hobbies? If they are among one/more of these – Painting, Sketching, Drawing, Craft, Model Making, Sculpting, Photography, upload five specimens of your work as visual examples of your hobbies, in high-resolution .jpeg file format by mail to intadmissions@symbiosis.ac.in .

For OCI Students:

For FN Students:

When online application reaches SCIE along with the payment of Application fee and all the required documents; SCIE will verify uploaded documents and check the requisite qualifications for admission. Application will be forwarded to the Admission Committee for Evaluation. The Admission Committee will shortlist the applications based on the previous academic track record, English Proficiency Test (if applicable), Statement of Purpose, Letters of Recommendation, CV (Curriculum Vitae).

Admission is based on merit (refer below table as per category) and the Eligibility Norms. The Admissions Committee will carefully review the application and the supporting documents. If shortlisted, candidate will be invited for further evaluation. There are three possible outcomes for your application: offer, waitlist, regret letter. Students on waitlist will receive an email from SCIE with reference to their status after declaration of merit list.

NRI Students OCI Students FN Students
10+2 or Equivalent Transcript - 90% 10+2 or Equivalent Transcript - 90% 10+2 or Equivalent Transcript - 90%
Statement of purpose- 5% Statement of purpose- 5% Statement of purpose- 5%
2 letters of recommendation- 5% 2 letters of recommendation- 5% 2 letters of recommendation- 5%

After evaluation by Admission Committee, SCIE will send an email informing the candidate about the status of admission. The email will consist of any of the following status depending on evaluations done on the application.

SCIE will issue a “Provisional Admission Letter” only to the foreign national students who require the Student Visa. This letter is issued only after receipt of administrative and part payment of annual academic fee. Applicant can use this letter as a supporting document while applying for his/her students’ visa at the Indian Mission in his/her country.

The Visa should be student’s Visa and should mention the name of “Symbiosis International University”. Any other type of visa is invalid and final admission will not be granted to students who do not have a valid visa. For the interview at the Indian Embassy make sure that you carry relevant documents to prove how you intend to finance your education in India.

On confirmation of first installment, applicant will be considered as “Provisionally admitted” to Symbiosis International University. Subsequently, SCIE will send you the letter regarding the formalities to be completed at the time of reporting.

Before the commencement of the academic program you will have to report at SCIE to complete reporting formalities. Students provisionally admitted to out of Pune campuses will have to report to their respective institute to complete the reporting formalities. Kindly check your respective institute information in the prospectus or SCIE website for specific reporting date to SCIE and the respective institute.

International students will have to undergo a medical examination. Students will have to collect the Medical Test Form for Medical Check-up from SCIE. Medical check-up will be conducted at Symbiosis Centre for Health Care (SCHC) within the Campus. After undergoing medical test submit the counterfoil of the Medical Test form to SCIE.

The clearance of the Eligibility is an essential factor for admission to any program of Symbiosis International University (SIU). The admission will be provisional till the clearance of the same. The student is liable to submit all the necessary documents mentioned above as per the category. Pending documents which were not submitted at the time of reporting must reach Symbiosis Centre for International Education (SCIE) by 31st August. Students who fail to submit the documents within the stipulated date will not be allowed to appear for the semester I examination. They may have to forfeit the academic fee and may lose an academic year. Students will have to fill the online Application Form for Eligibility and take a printout.

Submission & Verification of all the required documents with Originals The students are advised to carry all original documents along with 2 sets of self-attested photocopies.
Documents required from Foreign Nationals/OCI:

The students provisionally admitted to Pune campuses have to report to SCIE and the students provisionally admitted to out of Pune campuses will have to report to their respective institute on the date mentioned on the institute website in order to complete the reporting formalities.

Before you proceed to your respective institutes, ensure that you have collected the Joining Letter duly signed and stamped. Submit your ‘Joining Letter’ to the International Students Coordinator of your respective institute and complete the remaining formalities at the institute like payment of hostel fee, mess fee, uniform fee, etc. which are not included in annual academic fee.