Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication, Symbiosis International, Pune

Yes, internship period is included in the curriculum. It happens once in a year. In the first year, there is Development Sector internship and for second and third year students it is industry internships. There are internship coordinators who find companies for students based on their preference. Internships are compulsory for all students, any student not doing it gets a backlog in the next semester. 

Admissions for SET exam starts ideally in January and end in April. In May, the exam is held, result is out and by the end of the month list of PI students is out. PI is conducted and the first merit list is out in June and within weeks the second merit list is out. By July end, the orientation begins. 

SCMC is only for Media and communication course which has its own sub course like advertisement, public relation, audio visual and journalism. But SCMC is one of the course that is offered. In the same campus, there is Institute of Design with its own sub course like product design, graphic design etc, and another course is offered which is management studies. Each course is different and good in its own way. Symbiosis college also offers courses like law, liberal arts etc.

Depending on the sharing arrangement, the hostel fees change. Twin-sharing room in the A Wing costs INR 1,45,000 per year, while three-sharing room in the B Wing costs INR 1,23,000 per year. The fees are stated in USD, which is comparable to INR, for overseas students. The mess costs are still USD 86,000 as they were for students from India, and the USD 15,000 hostel security deposit is also in effect.