INBOUND EXCHANGE

If you are studying at one of our partner universities, you may have the opportunity to spend one or two semesters experiencing a world-class education on our beautiful campus, with support from your home university and St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata.

As a student on exchange, you will have the opportunity to build your own study program from a wide range of units offered at St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata.

Please read the information carefully before submitting the application.

IMPORTANT DATES

Nomination Deadline (for partner):

1st May for July Semester

1st October for January Semester

Application Deadline (for Students):

15th May for July Semester

15th October for January Semester

Students are expected to arrive at Kolkata Airport on the date indicated in the letter received with visa documents.

Transportation will be arranged to bring students from the airport to their Hostel on that date.

ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for the program you must:

• have a weighted average mark/percentage/equivalent of 60.
• be accepted by your home university to participate in the exchange program. We advise that you speak to your home university exchange advisor to confirm your eligibility
• meet English language requirements
• Click Here for Admission Details

EXCHANGE APPLICATION

1. If you meet the program entry requirements, your home institution is required to nominate you to participate in the program.
2. After your home university has nominated you for an exchange program with us, you will be able to apply direct to St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata using the online registration form link below: https://online.sxccal.edu/ExchangeReg/Registration.aspx
3. Attach the following documents online:

• Mark / Grade Statement of the last qualifying examination.
• A Photocopy of your passport
• Coloured Passport Size Photograph
• English language requirements

After registering an acknowledgement card with a registration number will generate.

4. Email the Course/Modules selection quoting the generated registration number to: isp@sxccal.edu

COURSE OPTION

Course / Modules details can be found in the link SXC Syllabus – https://www.sxccal.edu/sxc-syllabus/

Note Module selection is subject to timetable constraints. Students are not permitted to take clashing modules. A clashing module is when two modules are put on the same time, on the same day in the timetable. If there is a timetable clash between two modules students will not be formally registered for them. Students should review their module selection with the Office of International Studies and Programme.

An exchange student must complete a minimum of 20 academic credits per semester.

HOUSING AND MEALS

The Exchange Students are provided accommodation and dining facilities at the College Hostel which is about 10 minutes walking distance from the main campus.

Meals are provided three times a day at the Hostel Cafeteria.

FEES

Exchange students’ tuition, accommodation charges and other fees have to be borne as per the agreement with the home institution.

MEDICAL AND TRAVEL INSURANCE

Students are required to have Travel & Medical Insurance during their stay at St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata.

Students can arrange their own medical insurance before coming to St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata.

Travel insurance is necessary for travelling to India and it also acts as an additional security in the case of unanticipated contingencies like cancellation or interruption of travel plans, lost or damaged luggage, travel delays, accident, etc.

VISA INFORMATION

To get a visa for India, you need to submit a number of documents, which are

1. Visa application form
2. Passport, having a minimum validity of six months on the date of application.
3. Two identical passport sized photographs
4. Supporting documents, depending upon the type of visa
5. Visa fee

Visitors also need a valid permit to visit certain restricted/protected areas. They must fill up their Disembarkation/ Embarkation cards on arrival/departure.

Foreigners visiting India, who hold long-term visas (more than 180 days), are required to obtain a Registration Certificate and Residential Permit from the nearest Foreigners’ Registration Office (FRRO) within 15 days of arrival.

The foreigners registered at FRRO are required to report change of their addresses. Certificates of registration issued by the Registration Officers should be surrendered to the immigration officer at the port/check post of exit from India.

Passengers embarking on journeys to any place outside India from a Customs airport / seaport are required to pay a Foreign Travel Tax (FTT) of Rs 500 to most countries and Rs 150 on journeys to Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the Maldives.

All foreign students coming to India need to undergo a medical test for AIDS.

The Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) requires this test as a pre-requisite for obtaining the Residence Permit Form.

Students staying in India longer than 6 months are required to register with the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO). The following documents are required for registration:

1. Photocopy of the passport and initial visa
2. Four photographs of the applicant
3. Details of residents in India
4. HIV test report from one of the WHO recognised institutions for people in the age group of 15 to 60
5. Bonafide certificate from the university/college/institution
6. Proof of Bank Account/sufficient funds for non-scholarship students

Embassies & Consulate

Indian visas can be procured from Indian Embassies situated in your country. For Indian Diplomatic Missions abroad, see http://passportindia.gov.in/AppOnlineProject/mission/mission

Travel insurance

Travel insurance is necessary for traveling to India and it also acts as an additional security in the case of unanticipated contingencies like cancellation or interruption of travel plans, lost or damaged luggage, travel delays, accident, etc.

Students, who are not covered by travel insurance, shall be compounded by a financial burden in case of any personal tragedy. Though each and every mishap is not covered by travel insurance, still, it covers most of the unfortunate circumstances. Check the small print of your insurance policy carefully to see if there is any exclusion.

If anything goes wrong, you need to file a claim. For the purpose, keep your boarding passes, ticket copies and receipts for expenses paid during your trip as a proof.

Foreigners’ Registration Office

Please find below relevant rules and regulations regarding Foreigners Registration in India. This information has been issued by the Police Commissioner’s Office, Pune.

General Instructions

Every foreigner coming to India must have valid Passport and Visa to enter and to continue his’s /her’s /their’s stay in India. The foreigner should always carry documents of his identification viz

1. Passport with Visa endorsed.
2. Registration Certificate issued by Registration Officer.
3. Residential Permit issued by FRRO/FRO.

The foreigner is under obligation to produce above documents to any Police officer on demand for inspection.

Registration of Foreigners

Foreigners entering in India on long term visa i.e. for a period more than 180 days on Student Visa, Employment Visa, Research Visa, Medical Visa and Missionary Visa are required to get themselves registered within 14 days of their arrival with the concerned FRRO/FRO.

Students arriving on short term Provisional Visa (Valid for 180 days or less) need not register but they should confirm their admission within stipulated visa period or else they will be required to go back to their country.

Once the admission is confirmed the students on short term Provisional Student Visa should approach concerned FRRO/FRO for registration and extension.

The above rules will not be applicable to Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Afghani nationals.

• Pakistani Nationals to report within 24 hours after their arrival
• Afghan Nationals to report within 7 days of their arrival &
• Bangladesh Nationals on Student Visa within 7 days and on other visas within 24 hours of their arrival

Documents Required for Registration

• Application Forms (4 Copies)
• Photographs (4 Copies)
• Copies of Passport-Photo Page, Validity Page, Visa Page, Arrival Stamp Page
• Proof of Residence (Leave & License agreement/ C-Form from the owner is required to be submitted within 24 hours to FRO.
• Bonafide Certificate / Letter of Provisional Admission from University/College/Institution in case of Student Visa

Extension of Student Visa

Extension of Student Visa is done locally by FRO. As long as foreigner is Bonafide student and studying in recognized University / Institute, extension is provided up to five years or duration of program, whichever is less, on year to year basis.

Documents Required for Visa Extension

• Application Form containing Telephone/Mobile numbers
• Photograph (1 Copy)
• Photo page of Passport (1 Copy)
• Visa Page (1 Copy)
• Residential Permit (1 Copy)
• Bonafide Certificate from the College/Institute (Year to Year)
• Address Proof
• Bank Statement (Showing Money Transaction)
• All Mark Sheets
• Failed students allowed extension till University/College/Institute allows them, provided Bonafide stating intention to study

Return Visa

Return Visa is a facility to be granted to foreign nationals who have completed one year stay and are likely to be permitted to continue their stay for one year in India. It is not be granted in a routine manner and while their stay is under consideration.

• Granted to student to visit his country
• Granted once in a year (In emergency second time visa may be granted)
• Granted up to 90 days (Subject to validity of passport and visa)
• Not Granted for Tourist purpose.
• Return Visa Fees are as per Government Circular
• Return Visa is not issued on Provisional Visa

Documents required for Return Visa

• Application Form
• Photo page of passport
• Passport Validity page
• Visa Page and Residential Permit
• Bonafide Certificate

For more information and details please find below website address:

FRO Kolkata Address

Address:

237, A.J.C. Bose Road,

Kolkata..

Telephone No: 033-22900549(T)

Office Time:

10:00 am to 12:30 pm for Visa/ R.P. Extension
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm for New Registration

Website: http://indianfrro.gov.in/frro/

Website: Bureau of Immigration | www.immigrationindia.nic.in

Kolkata is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. It is also the commercial capital of East India, located on the east bank of the Hooghly River. The city of Kolkata has 4.5 million residents, and the metropolitan area, including suburbs, has a population of approximately 15.7 million, making it the third most populous metropolitan area in India and the 13th most populous urban area in the world. The city is also classified as the eighth largest urban agglomeration in the world.

Kolkata was the capital of India during British emperor. The city’s documented history, however, begins with the arrival of the English East India Company in 1690, when the Company was consolidating its trade business in Bengal. Job Charnock, an administrator with the company was traditionally credited as the founder of the city. In 2003 high court order states that the city should not have a specific founder. While the city’s name was always pronounced “Kolkata” in the local Bengali language, its official English name was changed from “Calcutta” to “Kolkata” in 2001, reflecting the Bengali pronunciation. Some view this as a move to erase the legacy of British rule.

Kolkata Art & Culture

Kolkata has long been known for its literary, artistic and revolutionary heritage. As the former capital of India, Kolkata was the birthplace of modern Indian literary, artistic and scholastic thought. The people of Kolkata tend to have a special appreciation for art and literature; its tradition of welcoming new talent has made it a “city of furious creative energy.

For these reasons, Kolkata has often been dubbed as the Cultural Capital of India or the Literary Capital of India. Cultural extravaganza in Kolkata include :

How to Reach

Kolkata is completely accessible by air. There are a number of domestic airlines that connect Kolkata with other major cities of India. Kolkata is well linked to other parts of the country by railways. The city of joy is well linked with almost all the cities of India by road.

Kolkata Climate

Kolkata has a subtropical climate with a seasonal regime of monsoons (rain-bearing winds). It is warm year-round, with average high temperatures ranging from about 80 °F (27 °C) in December and January to nearly 100 °F (38 °C) in April and May. The average annual rainfall is about 64 inches (1,625 mm). Most of this falls from June to September, the period of the monsoon. These months are very humid and sometimes sultry. During October and November the rainfall dwindles. The winter months, from about the end of November to the end of February, are pleasant and rainless; fogs and mists occasionally reduce visibility in the early morning hours at this season, as also do thick blankets of smog in the evenings.