- SRMIST Welcomes 200+ International Students from countries including Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, Singapore, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia for the 2025 academic year.
- Heritage Trip Organized to help students adapt to India’s cultural environment, fostering a sense of belonging and community early in their academic journey.
- Diverse Academic Enrolments across UG and PG programmes in fields like Computer Science, AI & ML, ECE, Civil Engineering, and Biotechnology, supported by SRMIST’s Office for International Relations.
As part of India's vision to emerge as a world center for higher learning, SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) has welcomed more than 200 foreign students to its campuses at Ramapuram and Tiruchirappalli for the academic year 2025. The students, along with their families, have come from nations such as Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, Singapore, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, choosing SRMIST because of its curricula and global exposure.
In order to celebrate the incoming new international batch, SRMIST organized a heritage trip to make students familiar with India's cultural environment. The effort was made for students to get accustomed to local customs and culture and feel a sense of belonging and community at the early stages of their study.
Talking about this initiative, Kathiravan Kannan, Director, SRM Group of Institutions, said, "We are excited to have students from all over Asia and the Middle East on our campuses. These young minds have opted for SRMIST as the stepping stone to the future. Our aim is not only to impart quality education but also to develop a caring and inclusive culture where students belonging to diverse cultures can grow".
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The international students have registered for various undergraduate programmes such as Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Biotechnology. For postgraduate, the enrolments consist of courses like Biotechnology, Computer Science Engineering, and Electronics and Communication Engineering.
SRMIST's Office for International Relations assists international students with visa formalities, housing, orientation, and language support to facilitate their integration into life on campus. Events like the Heritage Visit demonstrate the institute's broader emphasis on cultural assimilation and global interaction through exchange and cross-cultural awareness.
