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What are the courses / programmes offered by Manipal University at graduate level?
Manipal University offers medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, allied health, biotechnology, engineering, architecture, hotel management, journalism, jewellery management and e-banking and finance.
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What is the duration of the courses/ programmes?
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Medicine: MBBS – four and half years plus one year of compulsory internship
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Dentistry: BDS – five years
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Pharmacy: B. Pharm – four years
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Nursing: BSc Nursing – four years plus six months internship
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Post B.sc Nursing – two years
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Allied Health: four / three years depending on the courses followed
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Biotechnology: BSc Biotechnology – three years
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Engineering: BE – four years
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Architecture: B Arch – five years
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Hotel Management: BHM – four years
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Journalism and Communication: BAJC – three years
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Jewellery Management & Design: BBA JDM – three years
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e-banking and Finance: BBM (e-banking & Finance) – three years
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What is the medium of instruction in the classes?
English.
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What is the tuition fee for the various courses conducted at your university?
Please check our website: www.manipal.edu and click ‘international admissions’.
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Is there any capitation fee?
No. There is no capitation fee. You only pay course and other fees which have been mentioned in the fee schedule (www.manipal.edu (click ‘international admissions’).
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Other than the course fee and other fees what other fees needs to be paid?
Other than course fee and other fees, you have to pay for hostel accommodation and mess charges which has been mentioned in the hostel fee schedule.
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Is there any provision for concession or scholarships?
Manipal University is a self financed university and does not receive any grants from the Government. Hence concessions or scholarships are not offered to students admitted under foreign/ NRI quota.
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Is there any management quota?
No. We do not have any management quota. Only two quota’s- general quota, admissions of which are based on the ranking obtained by the student in the entrance exam conducted by Manipal University and the other quota is foreign/ NRI where admission are based on merit and as per the marks/grades obtained in the 10+2 or equivalent examination.
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Do you have a sponsored quota?
Yes, other than MBBS, all the courses have a sponsored quota.
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Who can sponsor?
Parents, parents’ direct brothers/ sisters or candidates’ direct brothers/ sisters having NRI status can sponsor
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Can an NRI sponsored student pay the course /tuition fee in Indian rupees?
No. Course/ tuition fee has to be paid in US Dollars only by the sponsor.
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What is the total number of seats for foreign/NRI quota?
15% of the total seats is reserved for foreign/ NRI quota.
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What are the eligibility requirements for admission?
Please check our website: www.manipal.edu (click ‘international admissions’).
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When do I apply?
Students can start applying from January 2010 onwards.
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How to apply and from where do I get the application?
You can either download the application from our website: www.manipl.edu (click ‘international admissions’) or if you want the application form and brochure to be posted to you, then write to: foradmission@manipal.edu by giving your postal address. The application and the brochure will be sent to you by post.
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When is the last date to submit the application?
May 31, 2010 is the last date to submit the application for MBBS course. For all other courses, applications are accepted till seats are filled under foreign/ NRI quota.
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Once I apply what will happen?
Once you send in your application along with the required documents, we will register it and an application number will be allotted to you. In this letter we will let you know as to when we will be offering the admission letters or if your application is incomplete, we will write to you.
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Do you have any agents through whom we can apply?
No. We do not have any agents or middlemen for admissions. Manipal University will not be responsible if students have applied through agents and have lost their money.
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Is there any entrance exam?
No. There is no entrance exam. Admissions to the MBBS course is based on merit as per the grades/ marks obtained in physics, chemistry and biology in the 10+2 or equivalent examination. The results should be submitted by May 31, 2010 to be considered for merit. For all other courses, admission is based on first come basis provided student meets the eligibility requirements.
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Then how do candidates who have written the IB or the A Levels get admission to the MBBS course as their results are declared only in July/ August 2010?
We do offer a few seats to candidates who have written the IB or the ‘A’ Levels based on their IB predicted results or ‘AS’ Level results.
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Do you offer conditional admissions to students who have written the 10+2 or equivalent examination?
Yes. We do offer conditional admissions to all courses except MBBS. To be considered, candidate has to submit his/ her 11th grade mark sheet plus 12th grade pre-final/ pre-board results.
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Where is Manipal?
Manipal is in South India and is in Karnataka State.
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How do I get to Manipal?
You can get to Manipal via Mumbai or Bangalore. Mangalore is the nearest airport to Manipal and everyday 4-5 flights fly to Mangalore from Mumbai or Bangalore. Manipal is 65 kilometres from Mangalore. Trains are also well connected to Manipal and the nearest railway stations are at Mangalore and Udupi (5 kilometres from Manipal). Taxis and Overnight buses also ply from Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kerala, etc.
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From Mangalore, how do I get to Manipal?
You will have to take a prepaid taxi from Mangalore airport to reach Manipal.
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Can a foreign student accepted study at Manipal on Tourist Visa?
No. A foreign student (citizen) can study at Manipal only with a student visa. If the foreign citizen is of Indian origin, then such a candidate can apply and get a PIO (People of Indian Origin) Card or and OCI (Dual Citizenship). Candidates with PIO or OCI can study in India without a student visa.
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How do I apply for a student visa or a PIO or OCI?
You can apply for a student visa, PIO or OCI with the nearest Indian Embassy or Consulate. You will have to apply based on the confirmed admission letter issued by the Deputy Director of International Admissions.
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When should I arrive at Manipal or Mangalore, if accepted to any of the programs offered at Manipal University?
Students should arrive 1-2 days prior to the commencement of classes. You will be informed of the exact date in the letter of confirmed admission.
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What type of hostel accommodation do you provide to students?
Please check our website: www.manipal.edu (click ‘international admissions’).
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Can I move straight to the hostel room allotted to me on my arrival to Manipal?
Only after the student has completed the admission formalities as mentioned in the confirmed admission letter, will a student be permitted to move into the hostel. On arrival, students are advised to move into the hotels reserved by them.
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Do you have internet facilities at Manipal and Mangalore campuses?
Yes, internet facilities are available at Manipal and Mangalore. AC hostels are connected. Wireless internet facilities are available in some areas.
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What medical facilities are available to students admitted?
All students admitted will be covered by Medicare at its teaching hospitals in Manipal and Mangalore. Consultation and bed charges are free.
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Food
Indian food- vegetarian or non-vegetarian is served in the hostel mess. At Manipal, there is a food court where a variety of food is served. There are excellent multi-cuisine restaurants available in Manipal and nearby cities.
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How is the climate there?
From June to September- rains (heavy/ moderate), October to January- very mild winter or pleasant and February to May- hot and humid (up to 38 degree C).
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Whom should I contact for details regarding admission?
For admissions to the graduate courses please contact:
Dy. Director, International Admissions
Manipal University
manipal.edu
Manipal 576 104, India
Phone: 91-0820-2571411/2922400
Fax: 91-0820-2571908
Email: foradmission@manipal.edu