Duration: 2 years at home institution and 2 years at Iowa State University

Years 1-2: complete research requirements at home institution (or Iowa State University)

Years 3-4: complete the remaining research requirements at Iowa State University (or home institution)

Credits are transferred between home institution and Iowa State University, abiding by mutual regulation

How to Apply

To apply, follow the standard application process.

PLEASE NOTE, the first sentence of your statement of purpose needs to be ‘I am seeking admission to the Dual PhD program from << your participating institution name >>. ‘ Please disregard the request to upload your Financial Statement.

Participating Institutions

BITS Pilani

BITS Pilani

Pilani, India

Graduate Coordinator: V. Vamsi Krishna Venuganti
Undergraduate Coordinator (2+2): Ajit Pratap Singh

ISU Graduate Degrees Coordinators: eng_icep@iastate.edu
ISU 2+2 Bachelors Degree Coordinators: bits-isu@iastate.edu

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IIT Kanpur

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

Kanpur, UP, India

Coordinator: Prof. Dhirendra Katti

ISU Coordinator: Prof. Ratnesh Kumar

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