IIIT Bangalore Admission for M.Sc. (Digital Society) programme in Bangalore

M.Sc. (Digital Society) programme

Eligibility : An under-graduate degree (of at least 3 years duration) in any discipline with a first division/class from a recognised University. Those expecting to graduate by 1st August 2016 may also apply.
Working knowledge of basic computer applications; some prior certification of computer application/programming from a recognized institute could be useful but is not mandatory. Relevant work experience is an added advantage, but is not mandatory.

Tuition fees and other expenses : The tuition fees for the students admitted in July 2015 is Rs. 90,000/- per semester. The total tuition fees for the entire duration of the programme for these students will be Rs. 4,05,000/. For students to be admitted in July 2016, this amount may undergo some revision. In addition, students currently pay approximately Rs. 3000/- towards hostel rent and approximately Rs. 4000/- for food expenses per month. These rates are subject to revision from time to time. Other costs for books and supplies, travel, purchase of a laptop, etc. need to be factored by students depending on their individual circumstances. "Limited merit/merit-cum-means scholarships may be made available to deserving students to cover full/part-of their tuition fees and/or living expenses. The Institute currently funds the full tuition fee of one student admitted in 2015. In addition, the 2015 batch M.Sc. (Digital Society) students were eligible to apply for scholarships funded by Infosys and Société Générale at the Institute. For the 2016 batch, we are in discussion with other leading national and international companies also for scholarships."