From first call to first cohort.
Written for the person who will have to take this to a governing council. Nothing here commits your institution to anything until step four.
- Allow 1 call
Exploratory conversation
Who your students are, which programmes you run, what you are trying to achieve, and whether Assumption is a sensible fit. If it is not, we will say so — a partnership that does not serve your students wastes both institutions' time.
- Allow 2–4 weeks
Academic mapping
Departments on both sides compare programme structures, credit systems and assessment. This produces a written mapping document that becomes the substance of everything that follows.
- Allow 2–3 weeks
Model selection and scoping
Which of the six models fits — twinning, semester abroad, exchange, faculty exchange, joint short programmes, study visits — plus cohort size, calendar alignment and fee structure.
- Allow 4–8 weeks
Draft MoU and internal approvals
A memorandum of understanding goes to each institution's own approval chain. On the Indian side this typically means the academic council and the governing body; timelines depend entirely on when those bodies meet.
- Allow 3–6 weeks
Validation and credit-transfer agreement
The mapped programme is validated by both academic authorities and the credit-transfer terms recorded in writing. Students should not be recruited to a route before this step closes.
- One intake cycle
First cohort
Joint information sessions for students and parents, applications, visa support, and a named contact in Chennai for the cohort's duration. Most partnerships review after cycle one and expand from there.
Institutional enquiries
Write with your institution's name and the programmes you are considering; we will come back with a mapping proposal rather than a brochure.