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Internationalisation at IIM Ranchi is about creating a truly global learning experience. By bringing international perspectives into the classroom and campus life, we prepare our students and faculty to thrive in a connected world. Exposure to diverse cultures, ideas, and academic practices broadens horizons, builds global competence, and enriches learning beyond borders.
The International Relations Office (IRO) is your gateway to global opportunities. We support students and faculty through international exchange programmes, research collaborations, and cross-cultural learning experiences. IRO works closely with leading universities worldwide to create meaningful partnerships, facilitate student and faculty exchanges, and promote global academic engagement.
Through these initiatives, IRO enhances holistic student development, builds global leadership skills, and proudly represents the IIM Ranchi brand on the international stage.
Faculty Exchange
Faculty exchange is a key pillar of internationalisation at IIM Ranchi, fostering global academic collaboration, knowledge sharing, and cross-cultural engagement.
We offer International Visiting Faculty positions throughout the year, welcoming scholars from partner institutions worldwide. Located in the tribal heartland of India, IIM Ranchi provides a unique academic setting to explore business, policy, and development perspectives rooted in an emerging socio-economic context. Our vibrant academic culture encourages meaningful exchange of ideas, collaborative research, and grounded learning alongside accomplished faculty members.
Visiting faculty contribute to the Institute through lectures, seminars, workshops, joint research, and active participation in academic life. The programme offers an enriching opportunity to engage with a new region, understand its developmental dynamics, and build long-term academic partnerships.
Our few recent eminent international visiting faculties:
For detailed information, please refer to the Visiting Faculty Fact Sheet.
Exchange Facilitated through Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute (SICI)
As a member of the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute, IIM Ranchi welcomes scholars from Canada under various faculty exchange and research schemes.
Canadian faculty are invited to:
- Collaborate on joint research with IIM Ranchi faculty
- Participate as visiting professors under SICI-supported programmes
- Engage in academic and policy-oriented initiatives at the Institute
Applicants are encouraged to refer to SICI announcements and updates for current opportunities and application timeline
Student Exchange Programme (STEP)
The Student Exchange Programme (STEP) is a transformative initiative that allows students to venture beyond the confines of their home institutions and experience education from an international vantage point. This program facilitates the temporary exchange of students between partner universities, fostering cross-cultural interactions and enriching educational experiences.
During a STEP, students have the opportunity to study abroad for a designated term. They engage in coursework, projects, and activities aligned with their academic pursuits, albeit in a different cultural and educational context.
For building global relationships with various international institutes/universities of repute through collaborations and by bilateral exchange of students, IIM Ranchi initiated the process of partnering with foreign business schools in 2014. As of 2025, IIM Ranchi has MoUs with thirteen foreign Institutes/Universities in Finland, France, Greece, Latvia, Russia, South Korea, USA, UK and Taiwan.
The Student Exchange Programme (STEP) is open for students of undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programmes. We invite international students from partnering Institutes to IIM Ranchi to spend a term with us.
Immersion Programme
An “Immersion Programme” refers to a focused and intensive educational experience designed to provide participants with a deep and immersive understanding of a specific subject, industry, culture, or environment. These programmes are often short-term and highly concentrated, aiming to create a comprehensive and experiential learning opportunity.
Immersion programme aims to expose students to diverse organizational and business practices prevalent in a foreign country. This exposure allows students to gain insights into how businesses operate in different cultural and economic contexts.
The immersion programme is currently open for students enrolled on Postgraduate Executive Programme in Management at IIM Ranchi. The programme provides an opportunity for students to visit a reputed B-school in a foreign country, attend lecture and workshop sessions led by academicians and industry experts, and learn about the organisational and business practices in a foreign country. Expenses are borne by the students visiting the foreign country. The duration of the immersion programme is limited to one to two weeks, depending upon the demand from the students.
Partner Institutes
ALBA is listed as 52nd in the Europe-Top MBA Global 200 Business Schools Report for 2014/2015. ALBA is an educational not-for-profit association of 85 large Greek corporations. It has exchange programs with many other international colleges. ALBA operates under the auspices of the leading employers’ union in Greece and the leading executives’ association in Greece and the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
The Athens University of Economics and Business is ranked 601st-800th in The Times Higher Education (THE) annual list and 101st-150th in the QS World University Rankings in Business and Management Studies.Its MBA International Program is accredited by the Association of MBA’s (AMBA) and ranked among the top 20 MBA programs in Europe and the top 50 in the world.
Audencia Nantes School of Management is a non-profit making institution and a business school in France, accredited by the Association of MBAs, European Quality Improvement System, and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. The school enrolls 3000 students from almost 50 countries. Audencia is consistently ranked among the top six business schools of France.
EMLYON Business School with its 140 years heritage, is one of the longest established business schools in Europe. The history of the school is marked by a spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation. EMLYON is one of the few business schools to hold triple accreditation from Equis, AACSB and AMBA. The Times Higher Education ranked it 2nd Business School in France, and ranked 64th in the world by Global Employability University Ranking 2015.
Keele Business School (KBS), part of Keele University, UK, is known for combining innovative teaching, cutting-edge research, and strong industry engagement. KBS offers a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in management, accounting, finance, marketing, and related fields. With a focus on sustainability, enterprise, and global perspectives, the school prepares students to become responsible leaders in a rapidly changing business world. Its state-of-the-art facilities and close collaboration with businesses provide students with practical exposure and opportunities for applied learning.
The College of Commerce at National Chengchi University (NCCU) was established in 1958. The College of Commerce is regarded nationally as one of the best business schools in Taiwan. There are currently about 100 exchange students from over 60 top business schools of the world and about 200 international students from over 30 different countries.
Neapolis University Paphos (NUP), Cyprus, is a dynamic private university with strong European accreditation and a global outlook. Its Department of Economics and Business offers high-quality undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, including an MBA that emphasizes leadership, innovation, and cross-cultural perspectives. With a curriculum that blends academic rigor and applied learning through case studies, projects, and internships, the Business School prepares students for senior managerial roles in an international context. Recognized by professional bodies such as ACCA and RICS, NUP combines modern facilities, a multicultural environment, and strong industry linkages to foster employability and responsible business leadership.
The American Business School of Paris is an international business school in France that welcomes students from all around the world. It offers international programs: BBA, MBA, DBA, etc. As a part of IGS Group, the American Business School’s programs are accredited by the IACBE.
Turiba University is one of the leading and largest private higher educational institutions in Latvia, founded in 1993. It has 3 faculties – Faculty of Business Administration, Faculty of Law and Faculty of International Tourism. Students from more than 40 countries study at Turiba, and the University is proud of its more than 15000 alumni.
Ural Federal University (UrFU) is one of the largest higher educational institutions in Russia bringing together fundamental education and innovative approach towards the challenges of modern times. The University is home to 35000 students from 101 countries of the world and more than 4500 faculty members including the top-notch global experts in the spheres of natural sciences, engineering and social sciences.
The University of Vaasa is among the top 500 universities in the world in the Times Higher Education rankings. In the field of Business Studies, it ranks among the top 200-250 best universities. They have an association with 230 partner universities.It is one of 37 universities included in U-Multirank for Finland.
Woosong University (WSU) is located in Daejeon, South Korea providing specialized curricula based on practical foreign language and high-tech IT education for every major field of study. Since the establishment of the university in 1995, Woosong has signed more than 100 Memorandum of Understanding with many universities and schools in more than 30 countries. Among the programs that they develop are student and faculty exchange programs, joint research, joint degree, etc.
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