My experience of International Immersion Program @SPJIMR: Divya Gubba
Divya Gubba
It was a cloudy evening when we embarked on our journey to the United States of America. Though it was my second international trip, first being to Denmark for an office assignment, my heart was filled with a lot of excitement and a bit of anxiety. Excitement because it was a tour abroad with a big bunch of crazy friends (I was sure that we were going to make memories of a lifetime in the trip) and anxiety because I was the coordinator of this program and the onus was on me to ensure everyone landed safely. Nevertheless, excitement overshadowed every other feeling I had.
To give a brief summary, the immersion program at S P Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR) is called Global Fast Track (here onwards I will call it GFT). It is a 3-week exchange program in which an entire batch goes to one of the Ivy League Universities in the US to pursue some courses there. We, the Information Management students, were sent to Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Upon reaching the hotel, though we had a long trip of more than 24 hours, our excitement gave us new energy to quickly freshen up and go out to explore the place.
We explored the campus and felt proud of ourselves for getting a chance to walk in the corridors of CMU which was like a dream come true for us.
On the first day of our program, we had a batch photoshoot, a campus tour and a party arranged by CMU. We were overwhelmed by their hospitality. During weekdays, in the daytime we attended classes which were interesting and engaging. In the evenings we went out and explored Pittsburgh. We girls spent our time mostly shopping, making the best of Independence Day sale there.
On the academic front, we had many interesting courses taught to us by famous people like Computer Scientist and UX Designer Chris Harrison. We got a lot of practical exposure during the Design Thinking course and we also got a chance to visit a start-up hub. Last but not the least was the capstone project which involved heavy data analysis and creating a B-Plan for future technologies. It gave us a chance to incorporate all our 3-week learnings and was a perfect finish to the program.
Well, the trip was not just about studies. We also got a four-day long Independence Day holiday. The holiday gave us a chance to tour the most happening cities in the world. We visited the Statue of Liberty in New York, the Brooklyn Bridge, took pictures at world’s best museums and memorials in Washington and made many more memories. Thus, GTF days were the best days of our MBA life.
About the Author:
I am Divya Gubba and I am currently pursuing PGDM in Information Management from SPJIMR, Mumbai. After spending 25 years in Hyderabad I finally got a chance to get out of the city and explore new places which include Mumbai, Pittsburgh, New York and Noida. I am an enthusiastic learner and always ready to take up challenging tasks to learn something new.
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SPJIMR is regarded as Tier 1 Management institute of India. Business Today has been recognised SPJIMR as one of the country's top five business schools. The institute also conducts placement drive for students. It also has international collaborations to facilitate Faculty Exchange and Resource Shar
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SPJIMR offers special scholarships to students joining GMP programme with high ROI through collaboration with international partner schools. Selected students also get collateral-free loans in partnership with various banks.
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Candidates can pay the PGDM fees after passing all the selection rounds of SPJIMR. The fees can be paid via any of the online payment modes. Aspirants must keep the fee receipt with them for future reference.
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No, aspirants do need have CAT or GMAT scores for admission in PGDM course of SP Jain Institute of Management and Research. Selected candidates are also called for personal interview round.
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Yes, SP Jain Institute of Management and Research does provide hostels to boys and girls pursuing a course from the institute. The hostels have single, double and triple occupancy rooms with all amenities.
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Candidates need to pay INR 2,000 for PGDM at SPJIMR. Aspirants need to pay the application fees via any of the online payment modes. Candidates must keep the fee receipt with them for future reference.
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Candidates must complete graduation with at least 50% aggregate or equivalent CGPA to apply for PGPM course at SPJIMR. A minimum of three years of relevant, full-time work experience is required at the time of admission.
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To get admission in PGPGM at SPJIMR, students must meet the eligibility and selection requirement. To be eligible, students must have 50% in graduation and a work experience of minimum four years. Valid scores of CAT/ MAT/ ATMA/ CMAT/ XAT of the last three years are acceptable. For GMAT, test scores
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