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XIM University gives top priority to internationalization as it helps in advancing the quality of teaching, research, institutional capacity building and cross-cultural adaptability.

The role of the International Relations Committee (IRC) is to create awareness about all such collaborations among the Schools/ Centre’s and students at XIM University to ensure their full participation in envisaged      programs. IRC oversees exchange programs for students through Student exchange agreements       with partner institutions, interaction with internal entities to facilitate the visits of delegations/students to XIM University, and liaison with government agencies for immigration-related matters.

 

The international relations committee of XIM University promotes and facilitates:

  • Student Exchange Program
  • Magis Exchange Program
  • Study abroad program
  • Short-term training program
  • Summer school program
  • Faculty Mobility Program
  • Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL)/Global Virtual Intercultural Classroom
  • Co-teaching
  • International Seminar and workshops
  • Course content development
  • Joint Research work on areas of mutual
  • Interaction with delegates from Embassies/Consulates to promote international activities on campus.
  • Cultural activities, foreign language study

XIM University has been growing in its international endeavors by promoting mutual benefits to students, faculty and contributing to cultural exchange, friendship, and peace building.

 

XIM University’s International Partners

 

  • IQS School of Management, Universitat Ramon Llull, SPAIN
  • Magellan Institute Paris, FRANCE
  • Antwerp Management School
  • Faculty of Applied Economics: University of Antwerpen, BELGIUM
  • San Diego State University, California
  • University of San Francisco, California
  • The WARSAW School of Economics, POLAND  
  • Universidad Loyola Andalucia, SPAIN
  • University of Orebro, Sweden
  • Australian Catholic University, Melbourne
  • Association Internationale des Etudiants en Sciences                      
  • Economiques et Commerciales (AIESEC)
    Fordham University, Gabelli School of Business, New York, USA
  • University of Washington Tacoma
  • Emlyon Business School, FRANCE
  • International Associations of Jesuit Universities –IAJU
  • Groupe Institute Superieur De Commerce Et D’Administration DES Entreprises-(GROUPE ISCAE), MOROCCO
  • Pontificia Universidade Catolica Do Parana – Pucpr, Brazil
  • George Mason University, USA

IRC Activities conducted in the year 2023-24

1. A Letter of Intent is signed between Texas Tech University and XIM University on Nov 11,2019. The letter of Intent will facilitate future agreements that may formally establish an international exchange of faculty and students, research data, and educational and development programs.

2. A Memorandum of Agreement is signed between International Association of Jesuits Universities (IAJU) and XIM University on January 16,2020. The purpose of the agreement is to co-operate toward the internationalization of higher education through semester-long student exchange for visiting students at receiving institutions.

International Ranking:
International Student Exchange from XIM Universiy

International relations committee of XIM University promotes and facilitates student exchange program, summer school program etc. to promote mutual benefits of the students by increasing their understanding of other countries cultures, communities, and languages. 5 post graduate students and one under graduate student went to different Business Schools/ University in Europe and USA. They are

STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM 2023-24:
PG Students:

The following four students from Xavier Institute of Management participated in the Student Exchange Program in their 5th Semester during September – December 2023.

Sl. No Student Name Program Host University Country
1
Sudeepto Mohapatra
MBA BM
SGH Warsaw, Poland
Poland
2
Shakshi Lohia
MBA BM
SGH Warsaw, Poland
Poland
3
Anshuman Singh
MBA BM
SGH Warsaw, Poland
Poland
4
Aashish Pulluru
MBA BM
University of Antwerp, Belgium
Belgium
UG Students:

The following four UG students from the School of Commerce are participating in the Student Mobility Program in their 4th Semester during January – June 2024.

Sl. No Student Name Program Host University Country
1
Sumana Sarkar
BBM
Örebro University, Sweden
Sweden
2
Amitabha Sethi
BBM
IQS Barcelona
Barcelona
3
M. Olivia Beulah
BBM
Universidad Loyola Andalusia, Córdoba Campus
Andalusia
4
Aashish Pulluru
MBA BM
University of Antwerp, Belgium
Belgium
Magis Exchange Program: Outgoing

The following four UG students from various schools of the University participated in the Magis Exchange Program in their 5th Semester during July – December 2023 and 4th Semester January-June 2024.

Sl. No Student Name Program Host University Country
1
Prerna Pattanaik
B. Tech.-CSE
Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines
Philippines
2
Aditya Abhaya Panigrahi
BBM
Loyola University, New Orleans, the USA
USA
3
Sahil Tiwari
BBM-HR
Creighton University, USA
USA
4
Ayushman Parida
B. Sc Economics
Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines
Philippines
Magis Exchange Program: Incoming
  • Maite Regina Herrera Loya, a student of BE Chemical Engineering from Universidad Iberoamericana Ciudad de México has completed the Magis Exchange Program from July to December 2023 at the School of Sustainability, XIM University, Bhubaneswar. 
  • Valeria Jimenez Pedraza, a student of BA Law from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana is pursuing the Magis Exchange Program from December 2023 to April 2024 at Xavier Law School, XIM University Bhubaneswar.
Student Mobility: Erasmus+ (KA171-HED, ‘International Credit Mobility (ICM) program.

The following two students from the School of Commerce are participating in the Student Mobility Erasmus+ Program in their 4th Semester during January – June 2024. The stipend and travel grant are sponsored by the host University.

Sl. No Student Name Program Host University Country
1
Shivam Suprateek
BBM
FBE, University of Antwerp
Antwerp
2
Stuti Pragyan
BBM
FBE, University of Antwerp
Antwerp
Student Mobility: Short-term Exposure

Ronit Sahu and Charmi Sudia from the School of Commerce have completed the I-week on Sustainability 2024, at the Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Antwerp from March 18th -22nd, 2024. 

Faculty Mobility – Outgoing

Prof. Elizabeth Abba attended the Fulbright-Nehru International Education Administrators Seminar at IIE Chicago, the University of Notre Dame, South Bend, and IIE, Washington DC from September 16 -30, 2023.

Faculty Mobility – Incoming

Catou FAUST, Associate Professor Emlyon Business School (Lyon, FRANCE) was on Sabbatical leave at XIM University from September 12– November 11, 2023 in the School of Human Resource Management. During her sabbatical, she taught Strategic Human Resource Management and delivered talks on cross-cultural management to UG and PG students on the old and new campuses. She also pursued research on textile collectives with one of the SDP partner Samakhya Alternatives, Rajasthan in December 2023.

 

Miss MarineVallard, A French native teacher from Alliance Française du Bengale conducted workshops on French Language and Culture for the MBA-BM student from July 3-26, 2023.

Visit to Sophia University, Tokyo, Japan

Prof. Johny Arokiaraj P, Incoming mobility coordinator, XIM University, attended an international conference at Waseda University, Tokyo from August 8-10, 2023. Since Tokyo also houses the only Jesuit University in Japan, Sophia University, he visited the institution to meet the IRC counterparts of the University.

Talk on Environment Social Governance (ESG)

Professor Timothy Hedley, Executive-in-Residence at the Gabelli School of Business, Fordham University gave a talk on ESG during the orientation program of the School of Sustainability on June 29, 2023 in virtual mode.

Incorporation of IAJU Global Citizenship Curriculum Project

Prof. Johny Arokiaraj P incorporated the curriculum ‘Global Citizenship’ in the course ‘Political Theory: Concepts and Debates’ offered to the first-year BA-PAG students of XIM University. The module is offered by the International Association of Jesuit Universities (IAJU) and Georgetown University, Washington D.C., USA.  The IAJU Task Force on Global Citizenship offers a six-module curriculum designed for undergraduate students, to advance global citizenship education across a network of more than 200 Jesuit colleges and universities across the world. Thomas Banchoff (Georgetown University/Berkley Center) and David Kaulem (Arrupe Jesuit University) are co-chairs of the task force. The modules were taught between September 25th – October 20t, 2023.

 

 

As part of the module, the First year BA-Public Administration and Governance class virtually interacted with students across the world through a Zoom session and discussed the issues concerning global citizenship. Prof. Elizabeth Abba also delivered a lecture as part of the module, discussing sustainability and global citizenship. The students took a self-assessed test of ecological footprint, which was an eye-opener in reflecting on our own impact on the environment.

 

International Visitor from George Mason University, USA

Prof. JK Aier, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Global Engagement, Associate Professor of Accounting, School of Business, George Mason University visited XIM University from September 11th -14th, 2023. The objective of his visit was to explore partnership opportunities with XIM University. He conducted an information session about George Mason University and gave a talk on the “Future of Accounting” to students of MMSBF program. This visit has led to signing MoU with George Mason University, USA in February 2024.

Fulbright-Nehru International Education Administrators Seminar

Prof. Elizabeth Abba, Associate Professor, School of Sustainability, Associate Dean- International Relations was awarded the Fulbright-Nehru International Education Administrators Seminar-2023. She traveled with a cohort of Indian administrators from September 16 – 30, 2023 to IIE Chicago, the University of Notre Dame, South Bend, and IIE, Washington DC. The Fulbright-Nehru International Education Administrators Seminar (IEAS) aims to provide Indian college and university administrators the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the U.S. higher education system and foster Indo-US collaboration in higher education.

Visit to Partner Universities

IRC, XIM University facilitated the visit of Father S. Antony Raj S.J., Registrar, XIM University, and Prof Andrew Dutta, Dean, School of Human Resource Management, Convenor, Internal Quality Assurance Cell, and Acting Controller of Examinations, to Loyola University Chicago and Fordham University from September 30 – October 8, 2023. The objective of the visit was to foster collaborations to improve global learning outcomes at XIM University and strengthen partnerships.

Session on the US Visa application by Consular Information Unit, U.S. Embassy and Consulates in India, U.S. Consulate General Hyderabad, India

U. S. Consulate officials Mr. Preston Green, Deputy Fraud Prevention Manager and, Ms. Anuradha Selvarajan, Fraud Investigations Specialist visited XIM University on November 27, 2023, to address students at the School of Commerce and Computer Science & Engineering on the US Visa application.

 

Mr. Preston Green shared mandatory documents and Security tips and Ms. Anuradha Selvarajan gave insights on preparing for the US Visa Interview. After the session, US officials met Vice Chancellor Fr. Antony R. Uvari, S.J., to understand degree certificates and its security features, and degree verifications for the US Consulate and discussed fraud prevention activities performed by the Consulate.

XPLORATION

The International Relations Committee of XIM University organized an International Week titled ‘XPLORATION 2023’ from 26th November 2023 to 1st December 2023.  The event aimed to foster collaboration between XIM University and its partner institutions. The week-long event saw academics and scholars around the world delivering talks and lectures spanning diverse topics and disciplines, including business, management, environment and sustainability, global education, and international politics.

Most of the events were conducted virtually and witnessed the participation of students from both the campuses of XIM University.

Visit of Delegates to XIM University

Visit of Mr Didier Talpain, Consul General of France in Kolkata to XIM University: 29th November,2022

On November 29th, XIM University hosted the French Consulate General in Kolkata, Mr Didier Talpain. The visit’s agenda was to understand the International Relations activities ongoing in the University, strengthen Indo-French Relations and discuss the progress of the newly launched master’s program at Xavier-Emlyon Business School

Interaction of Mr. Didier Talpain, Consul General of France in Kolkata with Fr. Anthony R Uvari S.J.,

Prof. Arun Kumar Paul, Acting Dean, XEBS , Prof. Elizabeth Abba, Associate Dean, International Relations and  IRC Team

Visit of Regional English Language Officer to XIM University on Thursday June 30, 2022

Ms. Ruth Goode, head of Regional English Language Office, at U.S. Embassy New Delhi and Thirupathi, Senthil K, Public Diplomacy Section, U.S. Consulate General Hyderabad visited XIM University to explore possible collaboration between the U.S. government and XIM University on English language programs. Fr. Antony R Uvari, S.J, Vice Chancellor, XIM University, assured full support to Regional English Language Officer to promote international engagements.

Visit of Delegation from the French Embassy to XIM University, New Campus on 13th October,2022

The Academic and Scientific Cooperation sector of the French Institute in India, the French Embassy’s cooperation service in education, science and culture is keen to promoting academic and scientific exchanges between French and Indian institutions of higher education and research. With this background, delegates from the French embassy visited Xavier- emLyon Business School a fruit of Franco-Indian cooperation, at XIM University.

Visit of delegates from the U.S. Consulate General Hyderabad to XIM University on 31st January,2023,

Mr. Jonathan Orr Public Diplomacy Officer, U.S. Consulate General Hyderabad,Thirupathi Senthil, Public Diplomacy Section, U.S. Consulate General Hyderabad and Tranquil Samuel, Alumni Outreach Coordinator, Public Diplomacy Section, U.S. Consulate General Hyderabad visited XIM University and had international dialogues with Father S. Antony Raj S.J, Registrar, XIM University and announced the  English Language Fellow program at XIM University in the academic year 2023-24

International Faculty
International Faculty to teach courses at XIM University

An International Faculty Prof. Jose-Maria Aulotte, Professor, Magellan Institute, Paris, France was invited to teach the course “International Human Resource Management” at School of HRM, XIM University from 9th July 2019 till 18th July 2019.

Dr. Sanjeev ROY, Erasmus Mundus Scholar & UNESCO Fellow visited university on 5th and 6th September 2019. He addressed the undergraduate students of the university at mini auditorium of the New Campus on 6th September 2019 from 2.15 p.m. to 3.45 p.m. The topic was “Making One’s Education Relevant with a Foreign Degree”. Fr. Donald D’Silva S.J., Dean School of Communication & Director, Finance XIM University, Fr. Alwyn Rodrigues, S.J. Professor, School of Communication and Dr. Elizabeth Abba, Assistant Dean, International Relations Committee of XIM University were present on the occasion.

International Relation Activities: April 2020- December 2022

Professional Development Program:

The current pandemic has forced both individuals and organizations to face new VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous) conditions. This has created a ripple effect that now requires young professionals to closely evaluate their career paths, consider alternative options if necessary, and emerge as better leaders. To prepare for such challenges, XIM  University  in collaboration with American Corner Hyderabad, and United States-India Educational Foundation (the Fulbright Commission in India) organized professional development program “Leading Through Crises: Navigating Uncertainty and Reinventing Careers in a VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous) World.”   

on 15th December 2020.

Dr. Monika Setia, Regional Officer, USIEF Hyderabad set the context for professional development program.  Mr. Dave Moyer, Public Affairs Officer, U.S. Consulate General Hyderabad motivated students to build career through resilience, continuous learning and upskilling themselves to surpass through the VUCA situation.  The speaker of the program was Prof. Arup Varma, Distinguished University Research Professor of Management at the Quinlan School of Business, Loyola University Chicago who is also Fulbright-Nehru scholar at IIM Lucknow in 2018. Prof. Varma emphasized that leadership is about people and feelings, especially when the world is going through pandemic. He gave insights on how individuals need to learn about shaping themselves and the organization as future leaders. The session ended with a story   by Fr. E. A Augustine S. J, Registrar, Xavier University, which inspired students about the values that “Honesty is important” and “Life is a journey”.

IRC Webinar:

International relations Committee team organized a   webinar on 22nd January 2021 by Prof.   José Maria, MBA program director, Head of international relations, Institute Magellan, Paris. The topic of the webinar was ‘New challenges for managers in the new normal’.

Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL):

XIM University in collaboration with San Diego State University (SDSU), California conducted first session of Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL), A pilot project on 16th February 2021. The session had students from the School of Public Health, SDSU and the School of Sustainability, XUB.  COIL is a ‘virtual mobility’ experiences that are embedded into the formal curriculum and provide students with an opportunity to interact with peers at international universities.

This session was a steppingstone to help the students know their team members better. Prof. Zohir Chowdhury from SDSU and Prof. Elizabeth Abba from XIM University enlightened the students on how such kind of collaborative learning would be helpful. The Projects given to the students were aligned to their  study paths thus helping students both from San Diego State University (SDSU) and XIM University to know about the different Public health approaches and Corporate Social Responsibility activities in India and the U.S.A.

I-Week on Sustainability:

International Week on Sustainability” (“I-Week”) at University of Antwerp is set up to offer insights on the theme of sustainability in an international context. Our international partner, University of Antwerp accepted participation of 5 MBA SM and 3 B. Sc. SD students in ‘I-Week on Sustainability’ from 8 – 12th March 2021 organized by Faculty of Business and Economics at University of Antwerp. 

I-week is a great opportunity for students at XIM University to acquire a global perspective and intercultural skills in a course specific context. Students successfully cleared the exam and received certificate of completion in May, 2021.Sayantan Mitra, B.Sc SD student also won the first prize for the best poster and pitch.

IRC panel discussion- 11th June 2021:

The International Relations Committee successfully conducted a panel discussion on 11th June ’21, collaborating with Campus France on Innovation in Marketing Trends. The panellists were Professor Subhasis Ray, professor of marketing and sustainability at XIM, XIM University and Professor Michael Haenlin, professor of marketing at ESCP France. Professor Michael Haenlin is a prominent scholar with worldwide recognition in marketing. The session was hosted by Mr Sourav Bhowmik, Campus France Manager Kolkata and co-hosted by the Student Coordinators of the International Relations Committee of XIM University. The session oversaw an audience of 120+ Participants.

IRC Webinar:  Tuesday 20th of July 2021 from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm IST:

The International Relations Committee successfully conducted a webinar on 20th July 2021 on Impact Investing – Venture philanthropy & Impact Capital. The chief speaker was Prof. Tommaso Saltini, an Impact Investing & Investment Promotion Expert in Emerging Markets professor at the Catholic University of Milan, Italy. The session oversaw an audience of 300+ Participants. The critical discussions revolved around the challenges in investing, financing SDGs, and impact investing strategies. Faculties from different domains were also present, and at the end of the talk, the enthusiastic students got a chance to interact with the speaker and discuss the points from the talk.

Participation in 'I-Week on Sustainability' by International Partner University of Antwerp- February to April 2022:

International Week on Sustainability” (“I-Week”) at the University of Antwerp is set up to offer insights on the theme of sustainability in an international context. XIM University’s international partner, the University of Antwerp, accepted 5 B. Sc. SD students, 3 BBM students, and 2 B.Sc. Economics in ‘I-Week on Sustainability’ from 7 – 12th March 2021 organized by Faculty of Business and Economics at University of Antwerp. I-week is an excellent opportunity for students of XIM University to acquire a global perspective and intercultural skills in a course-specific context. Prof. Abhimanyu Sahoo, School of Commerce and Prof. Elizabeth Abba, School of Sustainbility , jointly delivered a CSR workshop in the ‘I-week 2022’ on March 8th, 2022.  Mr Narayan P S, Global Head – Sustainability and Social Initiatives Wipro Limited and SAAB member of School of Sustainability, delivered a plenary session in I-week on 11th March,2022.

SDG workshop by Australian Catholic University-March 2nd,2022 9.30-12.30 IST:

Dr. Sutapa Pati, Dean, School of Sustainability as a keynote speaker and Prof. Elizabeth Abba as a panellist in Industry-university partnerships for SDG focused internships in Australia and India held on 2nd March 2022. Australian Catholic University collaborating with Deakin University and Australia-India Council, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to foster industry-university partnerships through workshops in Australia and India and develop a digital hub for knowledge sharing to create high-quality Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) focused student internships. It will advance graduate employment outcomes post-COVID19 and catalyze partnerships for achieving Agenda 2030. Such workshop aims to “promote exchange and collaboration between Australian and Indian organizations in fields of relevance to the bilateral economic partnership”.

International Business Week, Fordham University, Gabelli School of Business: March 31, 2022, 7:00 pm EST or April 1 @ 5:30 am (India Time): 

Dr. Sutapa Pati, Dean, School of Sustainability, participated as a panellist in the International Business Week, Fordham University. Dr Pati will shared her thoughts on “International Business for a Better World.”

Visitors visited XIM University (2019-20)

The summary of the talk was:

  • Benefits of studying in Europe
  • Scholarship facilities for the students
  • 3.Joint master’s degrees of Erasmus Mundus
  • Possibility to choose from a list of
    over 100 Masters courses
  • Full-study scholarships for students
    from all over the world
  • When and how to apply for the courses.

Mr. Kaushik Saraiya, Vice President- Outgoing Global Volunteer and Business Expansions, AIESEC in Bhubaneswar. He visited XIM  University on 6th September 2019. He addressed the UG students of the university on the topic of international Internship.

Dr. T S Ragu-Nathan, Professor Emeritus, University of Toledo, Ohio, USA and Consultant Global Academic Alliances along with Mr. Victor Arthur Finch, Director, Enrolment Management, office of the international management, University of Toledo, Ohio, USA visited XIMB and XIM University,  on 11th September 2019. They interacted with B. Com third year students and shared about opportunities in University of Toledo, Ohio, USA.

Dr. Sukanta Misra ,Vice Provost for International Affairs and Professor of Agricultural & Applied Economics Texas Tech University visited XIMB on Oct 21, 2019.He interacted with Faculty & IRC students and discussed on International opportunities between the two universities.

Mr. Sourav Bhowmik, Manager – Campus France Kolkata, along with Mr. Amitava Das, University Cooperation officer visited XIM University on 16th January 2020 and conducted a seminar on higher education opportunities in France. UG, PG and doctoral students participated in the seminar. The objective of the seminar was to help students to gain an understanding of the French Education system in general, and the admission and selection process and the benefits provided to them by the French state.

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