OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | PSGR Krishnammal College for Women

Office of International Relations (OIR)

Higher education today is becoming global. With the emergence of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) as a powerful medium of learning and the wide choice available to the students, research in studies that have a global impact, and international mobility caused by technological advancements, it is imperative that every institution of excellence has global networks of collaborative partnership. PSGRKCW realises this.

The Office of International Relations (OIR) of PSGRKCW is engaged in and responsible for developing, nurturing, and sustaining global collaborative partnerships for the college. In this process, OIR identifies potential institutions abroad and establishes contact with concerned persons/departments.

OIR of PSGRKCW facilitates and encourages the following broad kinds of collaborative partnerships:

Exchange of Faculty
Exchange of Students
Exchange of Academic Knowledge, Course Information and Reading Materials
Organisation of and Participation in International Conferences, Workshops, Symposia, and Seminars
Undertaking of Projects by Students
Mapping of Courses for Credit Transfers
Offering Dual Degree, Twinning and Other Programmes of Specialised Nature
Organisation of Global Immersion Programmes

Currently, PSGRKCW has international collaborative partnerships with:

Cetys University, Mexico
Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK
Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon State, USA
San Diego State University, San Diego, California, USA
Swinburne University of Technology, Sarawak, Malaysia
Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Malaysia
University of Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
University of Toledo, Ohio, USA

So far, over 350 students have traveled to international destinations under the ‘study abroad’ programmes of student mobility. This is in addition to over 500 students who have traveled abroad as a part of the annual international tours. Over 100 students have participated in short-term programmes offered and conducted by our global partners and earned certificates and credits. Five PSGRKCW faculty members have delivered lectures and taught students in overseas campuses of our partners. Over 50 students have presented papers in international conferences and seminars.

For more information, write to director.oir@psgrkcw.ac.in or contact +91 422 429 5860 Extn. 315