Foreign nationals can apply directly to the University’s programmes as self-financed students or scholars, within the 15% of seats available to international students. Applications are due by 30 April every year.
Minimum qualifications, eligibility requirements, tuition fees and the list of programmes are in the University prospectus (PDF, opens in a new tab) on the academic website. Students sponsored by the Government of India apply instead through ICCR or Study in India (SII).
How to apply
- Download the application form for foreign nationals (PDF, opens in a new tab) and fill it in.
- Attach soft copies of the documents listed below.
- Send the application by 30 April to the Director, Office for International Affairs, at internationaluoh@uohyd.ac.in.
Send applications to
The Director
Office for International Affairs
Ground Floor, SIP Building, South Campus
University of Hyderabad, Gachibowli
Hyderabad – 500 046
Documents to submit
- Copies of marks memos from high school onwards (10th, 11th and 12th grade transcripts), and Bachelor’s and Master’s transcripts, depending on the programme applied for
- Copy of passport / OCI card
- Proof of financial support (bank statement for the last three months)
- Two letters of recommendation from faculty members, on their letterhead (or e-mailed to us directly from their official e-mail address)
- Research proposal and synopsis (PhD applicants)
- Curriculum vitae (PhD applicants)
Copies of certificates and marks sheets in another language must be accompanied by an attested English translation. All applicants must also produce a medical certificate of fitness from a recognised hospital in their country; those offered admission may be asked to undergo a comprehensive medical examination prescribed by the University.
Eligibility
- Admission in absentia
- The University may consider foreign nationals for admission “in absentia”, at their request. Admission under the 15% bracket for international students, to any programme, is subject to the candidate being found suitable by the Admissions Committee of the Centre / Department / School.
- Academic qualification
- A foreign national must meet the same eligibility conditions as Indian students, including the qualifying degree and marks/grades prescribed in the prospectus. Where a student’s parent university has no programme equivalent to the minimum eligibility, an equivalent programme may be considered; the Admissions Committee’s decision on this is final.
- English proficiency
- Proficiency in English is a precondition for admission. Every foreign national must submit one of the following scores, not older than two years: IELTS (Academic) 6.5 or above; or TOEFL — paper-based 560, computer-based 220 or internet-based 80 or above.
Please note
NRIs holding an Indian passport are Indian nationals and cannot be considered as international students. Foreign nationals whose qualifying degree is from India and who live in India at the time of application must take part in the entrance examination, in the form of an interview at the University, as prescribed by the Centre / Department / School.
Visa
A selected candidate receives a provisional intimation of admission, which is used to obtain a visa from the local Indian consulate. PhD students must obtain a Research Visa and all other students a Student Visa. Applicants for a Research Visa submit to the consulate a research proposal together with the University’s provisional acceptance of affiliation.
Important
No foreign national will be admitted without a student visa. Foreign nationals selected for PhD programmes can complete their admission only after obtaining a Research Visa from the Indian Embassy abroad.
Health insurance
All students must buy an appropriate health insurance policy before arriving in India and keep it valid throughout their stay at the University. This is checked at the time of admission.
Accommodation
On request, hostel accommodation may be provided in the men’s and women’s hostels on campus or in the Tagore International Guest House, subject to availability and as per University norms.
Registration with the FRRO
Under the Registration of Foreigners Rules, 1939, every foreigner staying in India for more than 90 days (for a purpose other than tourism) must register within 14 days of arrival with the Foreigners Regional Registration Officer (FRRO) of the place of ordinary residence, and declare their registered address. The Office for International Affairs helps students prepare the documents.
Nearest FRRO (about 35 km from campus)
Bureau of Immigration (MHA), Govt. of India
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel BoI OCR Complex
Shamshabad–Pahadishareef Road, near GMR Township (CISF Residential Quarters)
Mamidipally, Shamshabad, Telangana – 501 218