UK university, IIT Madras collaborate for Zanzibar student exchanges

The agreement follows the universities’ founding of a Joint Masters programme in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (AI), which has just welcomed the first cohort of students earlier this week to Chennai.

The University of Birmingham’s UK and Dubai campuses have partnered with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras to facilitate student exchanges with its new Zanzibar campus.

It will see outstanding scholars at undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral levels to do coursework and research at both Birmingham University campuses during their studies at IIT Madras Zanzibar.

The agreement will also involve “Study Abroad” opportunities for Zanzibar-based undergraduate students to spend up to a year at the University of Birmingham, gaining coursework credits that will count towards gaining their IIT Madras degree.

“Together with our new Joint Masters programme, this exciting new student exchange opportunity illustrates how the relationship between IIT Madras and the University of Birmingham is fast developing,” said Professor Robin Mason, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (International), University of Birmingham, as reported by The Print.

“We look forward to welcoming students from the new IIT Madras Zanzibar Campus to our beautiful, leafy Birmingham campus and our iconic Dubai facilities as more education and research collaborations emerge as our two universities work ever closer together,” he said.

Professor Raghunathan Rengaswamy, Dean (Global Engagement), IIT Madras, said: “We are thrilled with our comprehensive relationship with the University of Birmingham, which is multifaceted, covering many academic programs and larger research engagements.” 

The new institute will operate out of a temporary campus in the Bweleo district of Zanzibar, while the permanent campus spread over 200 acres will be located in Zanzibar Island and expected to be ready by 2026.

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