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 t he deadlines ment i oned, t hey 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 Indias
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.