BITS Pilani partners with RMIT University to launch Higher Education Academy

The courses will include four undergraduate engineering programs and a Ph.D. program and will commence in mid-2023.

BITS Pilani has tied up with RMIT University, Melbourne to launch a BITS-RMIT Higher Education Academy with a dual-degree model. Under the program, students will begin their learning at BITS, experience the RMIT academic environment through courses co-taught by BITS and RMIT faculty, and move to RMIT, Melbourne, for two years, for a fully immersive experience in Australia.

The courses will include four undergraduate engineering programs and a Ph.D. program and will commence in mid-2023.

Speaking about the partnership with RMIT University, Professor Souvik Bhattacharyya, Vice-Chancellor, BITS Pilani, said “The BITS-RMIT Academy represents a new dimension in trans-national education and research that will deliver the best outcome, both from India and Australia. Through the Practice School and Work Integrated Learning programs, respectively, BITS Pilani and RMIT University are naturally aligned on their mandates to deliver highly-skilled, industry-ready graduates. The Academy will offer uniquely designed programs leveraging the excellence and legacy of the BITS Pilani and RMIT University systems, with faculty, students, and researchers in close collaboration. We look forward to a new era of academic cooperation that will define and deliver the best attributes of a global graduate and citizen.”

Alec Cameron, Vice-Chancellor and President, RMIT, said “The Academy marks a strategic step in strengthening RMIT's profile and presence in India through partnering with a high-performing University. This partnership highlights the shared commitment of both institutions in shaping global-minded and work-ready graduates with international mobility. The Academy represents a step in furthering RMIT's commitment to international education and research collaborations and reinforces our position as a leading university of impact. It adds to the growing list of quality education and research opportunities offered by RMIT across the globe. We look forward to working closely with BITS to provide students with high-quality, unique learning experiences and research opportunities."

The partnership between BITS Pilani and RMIT seeks to deliver graduates and scholars empowered by the combined attributes of both institutions and countries, straddling the domains of scholarship, research, innovation, entrepreneurship, and cross-cultural understanding and awareness.

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