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Jadavpur University - Admission to Post Graduate (PG) Arts for Foreign Nationals


JADAVPUR UNIVERSITY
Faculty Council of Arts
Admission to Post Graduate (PG) Courses
for Foreign Nationals

Minimum Qualifications

  • Applicant must have Minimum of 15 years of education including at least 3 years in an undergraduate course.
  • Should have passed the Bachelor degree with Honours /Major in the relevant discipline.
  • Should have a valid Passport.
  • obtained his/her high school leaving (10+2 level) certificate from an accredited institution of his/her country.

Course Specific Minimum Qualifications

Course/Degree Additional Minimum Qualifications & Selection Criteria
M.A. in Bengali
  • 3 years bachelor’s degree with honours/major in Bengali language and literature
  • at least 60% marks in Honours/major
  • satisfactory performance in the written qualifying test to be conducted by the department
M.A. in Comparative Literature
  • 50% in the aggregate at the Bachelors level and:
  • Pre-requisite : Knowledge of English, to be proven in one of the following ways:
    • Proof of English as medium of instruction at the school level
    • Certificate of proficiency in English such as TOEFL, IELTS, etc.
    • Test administered by the department (may be an online written cum spoken test).
  • Candidates with an Honours degree in any literature or non-literature subject, or degree in Engineering / Technology / Medical Science or any other recognized Bachelor’s degree may apply.
  • All candidates with a non-literature degree will be required to submit a Statement of Purpose of approx 1,000-2,000 words, demonstrating interest and understanding of Comparative Literature.
M.A. in Economics
  • 3 years bachelor’s degree in Economics
  • at least 60% marks in Honours/major in Economics
  • must have studied at least 100 marks (or 8 credit) of mathematics at the undergraduate level
  • certificate of proficiency in English such as TOEFL, IELTS, etc.
M.A. in English
  • Successful completion of Major or three-year undergraduate course, of which at least one paper must be on English literature; and,
  • Proof of proficiency in the English language through appropriate certification, such as, TOEFL;
  • Satisfaction performance in online audio visual interview and English proficiency test, using online chatting and texting options, such as through Skype.
  • Submission of a writing sample of the specific length and satisfactory standard.
M.A. in Film Studies
  • An applicant having Major or Honours in ‘Film Studies’/‘Film and Media Studies’/‘Screen Studies’ with English as medium of instruction will be admitted without screening/examination.
  • An applicant having a minimum of 3 years bachelor’s degree with honours/major in any discipline in Arts/Science/ Commerce/ Engineering, etc. will require passing an online audio visual interview and English proficiency test by using online chatting and texting options such as provided by Skype.
  • The same admission procedure (c) above will apply to 3-year bachelor’s degree holders without honours/major but with subjects mentioned in (b) above covering a minimum of 300 marks or 24 credits.
M.A. in International Relations
  • a minimum of 3 years bachelor’s degree with Honours/Major in International Relations /Political Science
  • at least 60% marks in Honours/Major
Masters in Library & Information Science
  • Bachelor’s degree in Library & Information Science with 60% in aggregate
  • satisfactory performance in the written qualifying test to be conducted by the department
  • Certificate of proficiency in the English language such as, TOEFL, IELTS.
M.A. in Philosophy
  • 3 years bachelor’s degree with Honours/Major in any discipline
  • a Statement of Purpose of approx 1,000-2,000 words, demonstrating interest in and understanding of Indian/Western/Contemporary Philosophy
M.A. in Sanskrit
  • a minimum of 3 years bachelor’s degree with honours/major in Sanskrit with at least 60% marks.
  • Proficiency in Devanagari Script (both reading and writing)
  • Certificate of proficiency in the English language such as, TOEFL, IELTS.
M.A. in Sociology
  • a minimum of 3 years bachelor’s degree with honours/major in Sociology with at least 60% marks (or Grade A)
  • Proof of proficiency in the English language through appropriate certification, such as, TOEFL
M.A. in Linguistics
  • Bachelor’s degree with Honours/Major in Linguistics or Bachelor’s Degree in any literature subject with Linguistics as a paper, with at least 60% in aggregate
  • Certificate of proficiency in the English language such as, TOEFL, IELTS.

Desirable Qualification

  • Candidates having a valid Preliminary and Advanced GRE score will be given preference.
  • Since the medium of instruction is English, among candidates whose medium of instruction was not English, preference will be given to those who have obtained a valid score in English Language Qualifying Examination such as (i) British Council Language Test (IELTS) or (ii) TOEFL.

Procedure

  • The application should contain the following documents:
    • Photo copy of the Grade Card/Mark-sheet and Certificate for Bachelor of Arts Examination.
    • Photocopy of the document showing the GRE score, if any.
    • Photocopy of the document showing the IELTS / TOEFL score (for non-English medium students) if any.
    • Certificate from the Principal of the Collage last attended showing the accreditation of the Institution from which the candidate obtained his/her High School Leaving Certificate.
    • Recommendation of two responsible persons preferably from the teacher/Principal/Head of the Institution attended last by the applicant, in the prescribed form.
    • Two Passport size photographs.
    • Photocopy of the first two pages of his/her passport.
    • A write up of 300 words (approximately) from the applicant stating the reason(s) for asking admission in Jadavpur University and the purpose of study.
    • Subject curriculum of the programme last attended.
  • The application from duly filled in sealed envelope along with recommendation letter and a bankers draft of US$ 50 or equivalent in favour of ‘Jadavpur University’ payable at Kolkata, India, should reach by post to the International Students Advisor, Jadavpur University at the following address:
    Dr. Sanjay Gopal Sarkar
    Joint Registrar & International Students Advisor
    Jadavpur University
    Aurobindo Bhavan
    188, Raja S. C. Mallik Road, Kolkata 700 032, India.
    Email: isa@admin.jdvu.ac.in
    Phone: +91 33 2457 2298 / +91 33 2457 2633

N.B.: In case of fees to be deposited in Indian Rupee, fixed conversion rate i.e. US$1 = 66/- be followed.

Fees Structure of International Students for Arts Faculty

Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (Non- Technical) Courses
(UG Degree)
(US$)
One Time & Mandatory Charges
Admission Fee 200
Registration Fee 200
Library 100
Sports Fee 50
Yearly Charges
Tuition Fee 2400
Examination 200
Session Fee 100
Lab Fee Nil
Supplementary Examination Charge for each paper: US$ 10 and
Convocation Charge payable at the time of completion of degree course: US$ 50.

N.B.:
The above fess structure and other costs relating to admission of International Students are applicable to the students of developed countries only and the students from developing/low-income/low-middle income countries as specified by UNO and as applicable at the time of admission/registration/enrollment will have to pay the 50% of all type of fees and costs shown above in each case. Fees once deposited, no refund is to be made.

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