The partnership will explore new opportunities for SIU undergraduate law students to spend time studying at Birmingham through exchange arrangements.
University of Birmingham and Symbiosis International University (SIU) have announced a partnership for giving options to Indian students to study postgraduate law courses in the UK.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was inked by Dr. Vidya Yeravdekar, Pro-Chancellor of Symbiosis International University and Professor Adam Tickell, Vice-Chancellor & Principal of the University of Birmingham to create an education and research partnership yesterday evening.
To create a pathway for SIU students to secure an LLM Degree, the two universities exploring research collaborations, academic exchanges and student mobility opportunities between Pune and Birmingham.
Students from Symbiosis Law School (SLS) who meet the required standards in their Indian degree programmes will be able to apply for admission to the postgraduate programme at Birmingham Law School. The students will also be awarded special scholarships as part of the partnership, as well as enabling students to progress in their legal qualifications.
The partnership will explore new opportunities for SIU undergraduate law students to spend time studying at Birmingham through exchange arrangements. It will also see legal experts in Birmingham and Pune working together on law-related research projects.
Following today’s signing ceremony in Pune, Professor Adam Tickell commented: “The University of Birmingham is a global ‘civic’ university and we’re committed to forging meaningful education and research partnerships in India. Indian students occupy an important place in our global student community and our commitment to the country as a strategic partner.
“Our partnership with Symbiosis International University will help students to benefit from the rich educational, social, and cultural experience of studying at our beautiful campus in Birmingham – offering them a top-tier education and excellent international career prospects. We hope it will also lead to fruitful joint research and student mobility opportunities as our collaboration progresses.”
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