Direct Admissions

University Of Hyderabad accords a high priority to the internationalization of its teaching and research programs. The University has been accepting students from various countries, including Iran, Myanmar, Thailand, Mongolia, Syria, Tanzania, Yemen, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Philippines, Ethiopia, South Africa, Guyana, Uzbekistan and Japan.

The Office of International Affairs coordinates the University’s international collaborations in close contact with the    university leadership, various faculties and departments. The office is responsible for the University’s bilateral agreements and participation in networks and organizations.

Please check the prospectus, which is available on the academic website: http://acad.uohyd.ac.in/downloads/PROS21.PDF for minimum qualifications, eligibility requirements, tuition fee etc. Following are the documents to be submitted along with the application if you want to come in as a self financed student / scholar;

  1. Copies of marks memos from High School onwards (10th, 11th & 12th grade transcripts ); Bachelor’s and Master’s transcripts (depending on the program you are applying for)
  2. Copy of Passport / OCI
  3. Proof of financial support (bank statement for the last three months)
  4. Two letters of recommendation from your faculty members (the letters must be on the letter head of the faculty members or they can email us directly through their official email id)
  5. Research Proposal and Synopsis (in case of PhD applicants)
  6. C.V (in case of PhD applicants)

Attached is a copy of the application form for admission of foreign nationals, which may be downloaded and filled out. The deadline for applications is 30th April every year.  (Place the link or pdf doc here for application form)

The soft copy of the above documents must be sent to:

The Director
Office for International Affairs
Ground floor, SIP Building, South Campus,
University of Hyderabad, Gachibowli,
Hyderabad 500 046

Eligibility:

a)Applications:  The University may consider the admission of foreign nationals, “in absentia”, on the basis of their desire “to be considered in absentia.2 Their admission under the 15% bracket for International Student, to any programme, is subject to the condition that they are found suitable for admission by the Admissions Committee of the Centre/Department/School.

b)  Academic qualification: A prospective Foreign National has to fulfil the eligibility conditions, including the required qualifying degree and marks/grades, as prescribed for Indian students. These conditions can be found in the prospectus which is available on the University website (uohyd.ac.inor www.acad.uohyd.ac.in). In case a student’s parent University does not have a program which is prescribed as minimum eligibility condition, equivalent program may be considered. In this respect the Admission Committee’s decision is final.

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1. NRI’s with Indian Passport are Indian Nationals and therefore, cannot be considered as International Students.
2. Foreign Nationals whose qualifying degree is from India and who are resident in India at the time of application, in order to be considered for admission into any program/course should take some part of the entrance examination in the form of interviews in the University as prescribed by the Centre/ Department/School.
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c)  English proficiency: Proficiency in English is a pre-condition for admission of foreign nationals. It is mandatory that all Foreign Nationals should provide one of the following two scores. The score should not be older than two years. International English Language Testing System (IELTS)—Academic version—minimum score of 6.5 is required; Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL)—paper-based TOEFL: a minimum score of 560 is required; Computer-based TOEFL: a minimum score of 220 is required; internet-based TOEFL: a minimum score of 80 is required.

Applications should be accompanied by copies of relevant certificates, marks sheets together with the English version of such copies duly attested, if they are in a different language. All foreign nationals seeking admission to the University will be required to produce a medical certificate of fitness from a recognized hospital in their country. Those offered admission may also be required to undergo a comprehensive medical examination as prescribed by the University. 

Visa & Health Insurance:

A candidate selected for admission is given provisional intimation of admission, which can be used by the candidate to obtain VISA from his/her local Indian Consulate. It is essential that a Ph.D. student should obtain a “Research VISA” and other students a “Student VISA”. Prospective applicants for Research VISA needs to submit to the Consulate a research proposal along with University’s provisional acceptance of affiliation.

    IMPORTANT NOTE: No foreign national will be admitted without a student visa. Foreign nationals selected for Ph.D.    programmes will be allowed to complete the admission only after obtaining a Research Visa from the Indian Embassy abroad.

Health Insurance:

All the prospective students are required to buy an appropriate health insurance policy before arriving inIndia. It is essential that the student’s health insurance policy remains valid throughout the period of the student’s stay in this University. This will be checked at the time of admission.

Accommodation:

If requested, hostel accommodation may be provided at various Men’s and Ladies’ Hostels of the University campus or in the Tagore International Guest House subject to availability, as per university norms.

Registration at the FRRO:

Under the Registration of Foreigners Rules 1939, every foreigner who is in India, for stay in excess of (90) ninety days (for purpose of other than tourism) is required to register himself/herself within (14) fourteen days of arrival in India with the Foreigners Regional Registration Officer in the place of ordinary residence and declare his/her registered address.

Nearest FRRO:
Bureau of Immigration (MHA), Govt. of India,
Sardar Vallabhai Patel BoI OCR Complex,
Shamshabad-Pahadishareef Road near GMR Township (CISF Residential Quarters),
Mamidipally Shamshabad, Telangana, 501218

The FRRO office is about 35 kms from the campus of the University.  The Office of the International Affairs will assist the students in preparing necessary documents for the purpose.