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Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) admissions to various courses for International Students

IGNOU Admission 2020 - Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) announces Admissions to its Distance Education Academic Programs for the Academic Cycle commencing from January 2020 Session.

 

IGNOU International Division

  • The Indira Gandhi National Open University has extended its outreach beyond the borders of the country. The globalization of higher education, particularly through the distance mode of delivery, has given an altogether different perspective to the cross border delivery of IGNOU’s academic programs in various countries. The International Division looks after the international operations of the University. The Division was established on 16th October 1997 as a Cell and was upgraded to the status of a full-fledged Division in 2002. From 1996 onwards the International Division has been assigned the task of offering and promoting the academic programs of IGNOU by establishing bilateral and multi-lateral co-operations with various partner institutions and organizations/universities across the globe. At present, IGNOU is offering academic programs in 35 countries across the globe through 62 Partner Institution

 

The main objectives of the Division are:

  • Promotion of IGNOU Programs outside India.
  • Establishment of bilateral and multi-lateral cooperation and exchanges.
  • Offering IGNOU course material to foreign institutions/universities.
  • Coordinating the training programs for the personnel of Open Universities/Institutes outside India.
  • Consultancies to newly established/ needy universities/ institutions outside India.
  • Coordination of International programs with the regional and international agencies.
  • Providing pedagogical and technological support to Partner Institutions.

 

See: IGNOU Admission 2020 Updates

 

Overseas Partner Institutions

  • Currently IGNOU’s Academic Programs are on offer in the U.A.E (Abu Dhabi, Dubai,Sharjah, & Ras Al Khaimah. Qatar, Kuwait, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ,Kingdom of Bahrain and Sultanate of Oman among the Gulf countries; Mauritius, Singapore, Papua New Guinea and Seychelles among the Island nations; Ethiopia, Kenya and Ivory coast in Africa, Nepal, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka among the SAARC countries, and Mongolia and Kyrgyzstan in the Central Asian countries. IGNOU offers comprehensive training in Open Learning system and Distance Education methodologies to the Open University personnel in the overseas.

To find the complete list of Overseas Study Center Click here

 

IGNOU Offers following courses for International Students

Certificate Programs

  • Certificate in Disaster Management (CDM)
  • Certificate in Environmental Studies (CES)
  • Certificate in Teaching of English as a Second Language (CTE)
  • Certificate in HIV and Family Education (CAFE)
  • Certificate in Health Care Waste Management (CHCWM)
  • Certificate in Tourism Studies (CTS)
  • Certificate in Food and Nutrition (CFN)
  • Certificate in Nutrition and Child Care (CNCC)
  • Certificate in Rural Development (CRD)
  • Certificate in Human Rights (CHR)
  • Certificate in Consumer Protection (CCP)
  • Certificate in Guidance (CIG)
  • Certificate Program in Laboratory Techniques (CPLT) (only for FSRI)
  • Certificate Program in Teaching of Primary School Mathematics (CTPM)  (offered only in July Session)

 

See: IGNOU Admission 2020

 

Post Graduate Diploma and Diploma Programs

  • Post Graduate Diploma in Disaster Management (PGDDM)
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development (PGDRD)
  • Post Graduate Diploma in International Business Operations (PGDIBO)
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Environment and Sustainable Development (PGDESD)
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication (PGJMC)
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Higher Education (PGDHE)
  • Post Graduate Diploma in School Leadership and Management (PGDSLM)
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights (PGDIPR)
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital and Health Management (PGDHHM)  (Offered only in January Session) Only for FSRI
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Maternal and Child Health (PGDMCH)  (Offered only in January Session) Only for FSRI
  • Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education (DECE)
  • Diploma in Nutrition & Health Education (DNHE)
  • Diploma in Tourism Studies (DTS)
  • Diploma in Creative Writing in English (DCE)
  • Diploma in HIV and Family Education (DAFE)
  • Diploma in Women’s Empowerment and Development (DWED)
  • Diploma in Value Added Products from Fruits and Vegetables (DVAPFV) (offered only in July Session)
  • Diploma in Production of Value Added Products from Cereals, Pulses and Oilseeds (DPVCPO) (offered only in July Session)

 

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

  • Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)
  • Bachelor of Commerce with Major in Accountancy and Finance (B.COM A & F)
  • Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
  • Bachelor of Library and Information Sciences (BLIS)
  • Bachelor’s Preparatory Program (BPP) (on hold)
  • Bachelor’s of Arts (Tourism Studies) (BTS)
  • CBCS BASED BACHELOR DEGREE PROGRAMMES
  • Bachelor of Arts (BAG)
  • Bachelor of Commerce (BCOMG)
  • Bachelor of Science (BSCG) (offered only for FSRI)

 

See: Distance Education Admissions

 

Master’s Degree Programs

  • Master of Computer Applications (MCA)
  • Master of Arts (Rural Development) (MARD)
  • Master of Tourism and Travel Management (MTTM)
  • Master of Arts (English) (MEG)
  • Master of Arts (Hindi) (MHD)
  • Master of Social Work (MSW)
  • Master of Arts (Education) (MAEDU) Master of Arts (Economics) (MEC)
  • Master of Arts (History) (MAH)
  • Master of Arts (Political Science) (MPS)
  • Master of Arts (Public Administration) (MPA)
  • Master of Arts (Sociology) (MSO)
  • Master of Library and Information Sciences (MLIS)
  • Master of Arts (Distance Education) (MADE)
  • Master of Commerce (MCOM)
  • Master of Commerce in Finance and Taxation M.Com (F&T)
  • Management program (MBA, Direct Entry in PGDHRM, PGDFM, PGDMM, PGDOM, PGDFMP)
  • Master of Business Administration (Banking and Finance)

Please note that the following programs are on offer only for Foreign Students Residing in India (FSRIs) and not on offer for students registering from Overseas Study Centres.

  1. (BA (Hons.) (Psychology) and B.Sc. (Hons.) (Anthropology)
  2. BAG (Psychology) (for FSRI only)
  3. B.Sc. Bachelor of Science
  4. B.SC. Nursing (Post Basic)
  5. PGDHHM: Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital and Health Management (Offered In January Session only)
  6. PGDMCH: Post Graduate Diploma in Maternal and Child Health
  7. (Offered In January Session only)
  8. CHCWM: Certificate In Health Care Waste Management
  9. CPLT: Certificate Program In Laborataroy Techniques
  10. CTPM: Certificate Program In Teaching Of Primary School Mathematics (Offered in July Session only)

 

Program Duration

Programs

Minimum Duration

Maximum Duration

Re-admission validity after expiry of Maximum Duration

Certificate Program

6 months

2 years

6 months

Diploma/PG Diploma Programs and all other  Programs* with one year duration

1 year

4 years

1 year

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

3 years

6 years

3 years

Master’s Degree Programs

2 years

5 years

2 years

 

Fees Structure for International Students

MASTER ‘S DEGREE PROGRAMMES



S.No.

Program

Program  Code

SAARC Countries    (In INR )

Other than 
SAARC Countries
(In USD)

1.

MASTER OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS

MCA

22500
Per Semester

1500
Per Semester

2.

MASTER OF ARTS
(RURAL DEVELOPMENT)

MARD

16500 Per Year

1350 Per Year

3.

MASTER OF ARTS 
(TOURISM & TRAVEL MANAGEMENT)

MTTM

Category-I. 16500 Per Year

Category-I. 1350 Per Year

Category-II.
24000 for 1st  year
16500 for 2nd year 

Category-II.
1950 1st  year
1350 2nd Year

4.

MASTER OF ARTS (ENGLISH)

MEG

16500 Per Year

1350 Per Year

5.

MASTER OF ARTS (HINDI)

MHD

16500 Per Year

1350 Per Year

6.

MASTER OF ARTS (SOCIAL WORK)

MSW

16500 Per Year

1350 Per Year

7.

MASTER OF ARTS (EDUCATION)

MAEDU

16500 Per Year

1350 Per Year

8.

MASTER OF ARTS (ECONOMICS)

MEC

16500 Per Year

1350 Per Year

9.

MASTER OF ARTS (HISTORY)

MAH

16500 Per Year

1350 Per Year

10.

MASTER OF ARTS (POLITICAL SCIENCE)

MPS

16500 Per Year

1350 Per Year

11.

MASTER OF ARTS
(PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION)

MPA

16500 Per Year

1350 Per Year

12.

MASTER OF ARTS (SOCIOLOGY)

MSO

16500 Per Year

1350 Per Year

13.

MASTER OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION    SCIENCE

MLIS

35250

1500

14.

MASTER OF ARTS (DISTANCE EDUCATION)

MADE

9000 Per Year

1500 Per Year

15.

MASTER OF COMMERCE

MCOM

16500 Per Year

1350 Per Year

16.

MASTER OF COMMERCE  (FINANCE & TAXATION)

MCOM
(F&T)

16500

1500  

17.

MASTER OF BUSINESS  ADMINISTRATION
(Direct Entry in PGHRM, PGDFM, PGDMM,   
PGDOM,PGDFMP)

MBA

4500 Per Course

375 Per Course

18.

MASTER OF BUSINESS  ADMINISTRATION (BANKING & FINANCE)

MBF

4500 Per Course

375 Per Course

 

BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMMES

S.
No
.

Program

Program  Code

SAARC Countries    (In INR )

Other than 
SAARC Countries
(In USD)

19

BACHELORS OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS 

BCA

18000  PER SEMESTER

1500 PER SEMESTER

20

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE WITH MAJOR  IN ACCOUNTANCY AND FINANCE

B.COM  (A & F)

15000

900

21

BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK

BSW 

10500
Per  Year

750
Per Year

22

BACHELOR OF LIBRARY AND          INFORMATION SCIENCES 

BLIS

22500

1500

23

BACHELOR of ARTS ( TOURISM STUDIES) 

BTS

10500 Per Year

750
Per Year

CBCS BASED BACHELOR DEGREE PROGRAMMES

 

 

 

24

BACHELOR OF ARTS

BAG

10500 Per Year

750
Per Year

25

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE

BCOMG

10500 Per Year

750
Per Year

26

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE 

BSCG

15000 Per Year

1125 Per Year

DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES

 

 

 

27

POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN DISASTER    MANAGEMENT 

PGDDM

22500

1500

28

POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN RURAL  DEVELOPMENT 

PGDRD 

22500

1500

29

POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN RURAL  
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS OPERATIONS  

PGDIBO

22500

1500

30

POST GRADUATE IN ENVIRONMENT AND  SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

PGDESD

22500

1500

31

POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN    
JOURNALISM AND MASS  
COMMUNICATION

PGJMC 

22500

1500

32

POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN HIGHER EDUCATIAON

PGDHE

22500

1500

33

POST  GRADUATE  DIPLOMA AND MANAGEMENT 

PGDSLM

22500

1500

34

POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY  RIGHTS 

PGDIPR 

22500

1500

35

POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN HOSPITAL AND
HEALTH MANAGEMENT *
(OFFERED ONLY IN JANUARY SESSION)

PGDHHM

75000

6750

36

POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN MATERNAL AND
CHILD HEALTH *
(OFFERED ONLY IN JANUARY SESSION)

PGDMCH

75000

6750

37

DIPLOMA IN EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION 

DECE 

15000

1125

38

DIPLOMA IN NUTRITION & HEALTH EDUCATION 

DNHE

15000

1125

39

DIPLOMA IN TOURISM STUDIES 

DTS

15000

1125

40

DIPLOMA IN CREATIVE WRITING IN ENGLISH 

DCE

15000

1125

41  

DIPLOMA IN HIV AND FAMILY EDUCTION 

DAFE

15000

1125

42

DIPLOMA IN WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT AND DEVELOPMENT

DWED

15000

1125

43

DIPLOMA IN VALUE ADDED PRODUCTS FROM
FRUITS AND VEGETABLE
(OFFERED  ONLY IN JULY SESSION)

DVAPFV

48000

3825

44

DIPLOMA IN PRODUCTION OF VALUE ADDED
PRODUCTS  FROM  CEREALS, PULSES AND
OILSEEDS (OFFERED ONLY IN JULY SESSION)

DPVCPO 

45000

3510

CERTIFICATE PROGARAMES

45

CERTIFICATE IN  DISASTER MANAGEMENT 

CDM

7500

600

46

CERTIFICATE IN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES 

CES

7500

600

47

CERTIFICATE IN TEACHING OF ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE 

CTE

7500

600

48

CERTIFICATE IN HIV AND FAMILY EDUCATION 

CAFÉ

7500

600

49

CERTIFICATE AIN HEALTH CARE WASTE MANAGEMENT 

CHCWM 

7500

600

50

CERTIFICATE IN TOURISM STUDIES 

CTS

7500

600

51

CERTIFICATE  IN FOOD AND NUTRITION

CFN

7500

600

52

CERTIFICATE  IN NUTRITION AND CHILD CARE 

CNCC

7500

600

53

CERTIFICATE IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT 

CRD

7500

600

54

CERTIFICATE IN HUMAN RIGHTS 

CHR

7500

600

55

CERTIFICATE IN CONSUMER PROTECTIOIN 

CCP

7500

600

56

CERTIFICATE IN GUIDANCE 

CIG

7500

600

57

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME IN LABORATAROY  TECHNIQUES * 

CPLT

7500

600

58

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME IN TEACHING OF
PRIMARY MATAHEMATICS
(OFFERED ONLY IN JULY SESSION)

CTPM

7500

600

*Programs on offers for FSRI students only.

 

Eligibility Criteria

  • Master’s Program: Bachelor‘s Degree in relevant subject or equivalent
  • Bachelor’s Program: 10+2 or its equivalent
  • PG Diploma Program: Bachelor‘s Degree in relevant subject or equivalent
  • Diploma and Certificate Program:  10+2 or its equivalent

For more detail information on Eligibility Criteria Click Here

 

Term End Examination

  • June TEE (without late fee): 1st March to 31st March
  • June TEE (with late fee of INR 1000/- for SAARC Country & US$50 for NON-SAARC Country Students): 1st April to 15th April
  • December TEE (without late fee): 1st September to 30th September
  • December TEE (with late fee INR 1000/- for (SAARC Country) & US$50 for (NON-SAARC Country Students) : 1st October to 15th October

 

IGNOU Admission 2020 for International Students - Application Process

The candidates can register either through Overseas Study Centres or through Regional Centres as Foreign Students Residing in India.

For all the programs except B.A. (Hons.), B.Sc. (Hons.) Anthropology and PGDCA, the candidate may download the existing admission form available in the following link (Prospectus for International Students 2019-2020): http://ignou.ac.in//userfiles/ID%20PROSPECTUS%202019-2020.pdf

 

Important Dates for IGNOU Admission 2020 for International Students

  • Admission for International students for January 2020 opened from: 5th December 2019
  • Last date for Admission: 20 Feb 2020 extended upto 28 February 2020

 

Re-registration

  • January Session (without late fee): 1st August to 1st October (Previous Year)
  • January Session (with late fee): 3rd October to 20th December (Previous Year)
  • July Session (without late fee): 1st February to 31st March
  • July Session (with late fee): 1st April to 20th June

For details, visit IGNOU Website www.ignou.ac.in or contact nearest IGNOU Regional Centre/City Centre

 

IGNOU, New Delhi

Indira Gandhi National Open University (A central university under MHRD, established by an act of Indian Parliament), Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068, Website www.ignou.ac.in

 

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