The program enables students to earn two master’s degrees, one from the home institution and one from Iowa State University (ISU). Students successfully complete the curricular requirements at home institute for the first year towards a master’s degree and then transfer to ISU during the second year to complete the master’s degree requirements for both schools. Course work and research credits from the home institution are transferred to ISU and vice versa. The courses and research work performed at the two institutions are evaluated by each school and must meet the respective requirements to award the degrees.

Actual time to ISU degrees will depend on progress made by the candidate.

Students are responsible for paying ISU tuition.

Duration: 1 year at home institution, 1 year at ISU

  • Students may receive two master’s degree, one from each school.
  • Student complete first one year of course work and research requirements at home institution.
  • In the second year, students complete the remaining course work and research requirements at ISU.
  • Credits are transferred between the home institution and ISU.
  • Each school awards a master’s degree when the degree requirements are met.
  • Students are responsible for paying ISU tuition.
  • Students may compete for fellowship at ISU.

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 program from << your participating institution name >>. ‘

Participating Institutions

BITS Pilani

BITS Pilani

Pilani, India
Coordinator: Dr. Srikanth Mutnuri
ISU Coordinator, Dr. Arun Somani, email: eng_icep@iastate.edu

Manipal UniversityManipal University

Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Coordinator: Dr. Ankit Mundra
ISU Coordinator, Dr. Arun Somani, email: eng_icep@iastate.edu

Nirma UniversityInstitute of Technology, Nirma University

Gujarat, India
Coordinator: Dr. Mehul R. Naik
ISU Coordinator, Dr. Arun Somani, email: eng_icep@iastate.edu

PES UniversityPES University

Bengaluru, India
Coordinator: Dr. V. Krishna
ISU Coordinator: Dr. G. Manimaran

Presidency UniversityPresidency University

Itgalpura, Yelahanka, Bangalore
Coordinator: Dr. S. Sivaperumal
ISU Coordinator, Dr. Arun Somani, email: eng_icep@iastate.edu

Shandong UniversityShandong University

Jinan, Shandong, PR. China
Coordinator: Dr. Zhi Ge
ISU Coordinators: Dr. David Sanders and Dr. Kejin Wang

Taiwan TechTaiwan Tech

Coordinator: Dr. Yung-yao Chen
ISU Coordinator, Dr. Arun Somani, email: eng_icep@iastate.edu

Tatung UniversityTatung University

Taiwan
Coordinator: Dr. Su-Chuan Huang
ISU Coordinator, Dr. Arun Somani, email: eng_icep@iastate.edu