ADMISSIONS ANNOUNCEMENT 2015-16 Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) (Global Affairs) B.A. (Hons.) (G.A.) Students of Oxford Jindal Summer School O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) and Jindal School of International Affairs (JSIA) JGU is a non-profit university recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and established by the Haryana Private Universities (Second Amendment) Act, 2009, in Sonipat, Haryana (National Capital Region of Delhi). The mission of JGU is to promote globally oriented learning and research in the social sciences. JGU strives to be a world class centre for inter-disciplinary knowledge, the first of its kind in India. It has five schools: Jindal School of International Affairs; Jindal Global Law School; Jindal Global Business School; Jindal School of Government and Public Policy; Jindal School of Liberal Arts & Humanities. JSIA is India s first global policy school. JSIA has been offering a 2-year Masters degree in Diplomacy, Law and Business - M.A. (DLB) since 2011. The B.A. (Hons.) (G.A.) has been designed as India s first ever inter-disciplinary undergraduate degree to train students for international careers through basic learning in world affairs. Admissions are now open for the academic year 2015-16 (classes commence from 1st August 2015). Important Dates Friday, August 21 st, 2015: Last date for submission of B.A. (Hons.) (G.A.) admisssion application Monday, August 24 th, 2015: Declaration of B.A. (Hons.) (G.A.) admission offers
Distinctive Features of JSIA Global curriculum and pedagogy. Partnerships with the best educational establishments around the world. Multidisciplinary courses to train students in emerging areas of global policy studies. Internationally qualified teaching and research faculty from top universities around the world. International Studies library with over 50,000 volumes and extensive electronic databases. International student and faculty exchange programmes. Fully wireless global campus with high-tech classrooms and modern halls of residence. Regular public lecture series and seminars engaging eminent scholars and practitioners from around the world. Programme Modalities The B.A. (Hons.) (G.A.) is a 3-Year Programme. It is an on-campus residential, full-time, five-day-a-week degree programme. Student graduates with B.A. (Hons.) (G.A.) at the end of 3 years. Optional Language Training: Student can opt for an additional Intensive Foreign Language Training Certificate after graduation to become eligible to apply to American universities for a Masters degree. Academic Course Structure YEAR 1 Semester I Semester II Introduction to Academic College Writing Critical Reading and Writing Philosophy-I (Continental & Non-Western Philosophy) Sociology-I (Foundations of Society & Social Groups) Political Science - I (Political Theory) Political Science - II (Comparative Politics) International History I (Diplomatic History) International History - II (International Relations since 1945) International Economics-I (Microeconomics) International Economics-II (Macroeconomics) SUMMER INTERNSHIP YEAR 2 Semester III Semester IV Sociology- II (Social Institutions & Social Change) Foreign Policy Analysis- I (Determinants of Foreign Policy) Philosophy- II (Contemporary Thought) International Security- I (Peace and Conflict) Political Science- III (Comparative Government & Politics) Qualitative & Quantitative Analysis (Statistical Tools) International History-III (Decolonization and the Third World) Culture and Media Studies- I (Foreign Journalism and News) International Economics- III ( Development Economics) International Organizations- I (UN System and NGOs) SUMMER INTERNSHIP YEAR 3 Semester V Semester VI Foreign Policy Analysis-II (Comparative Foreign Policies) History and Politics of Africa International Security-II (War & Terrorism) Understanding Latin America International Human Rights (Civil, Economic & Political Rights) Contemporary Europe Culture and Media Studies- II (Cross-Cultural Communication) Politics of the Middle East International Organizations-II (Global Financial Institutions) Introduction to the Asia Pacific
Progression to M.A. (DLB) B.A. (Hons.) (G.A.) students who graduate at the end of 3 years will have a special opportunity to progress directly to JSIA s Masters in Diplomacy, Law and Business - M.A. (DLB) programme, subject to high meritorious academic performance in the B.A. (Hons.) (G.A.). Those who progress to the M.A. (DLB) can opt for a second M.A. from Queen Mary University of London, UK; University of Leeds, UK; or University of Warsaw, Poland. Careers for B.A. (Hons.) (G.A.) A Career Director assists students in finding the right internships in the United Nations system, other intergovernmental, regional and non-governmental organisations, financial institutions, think tanks and diplomatic missions. The curriculum of the B.A. (Hons.) (G.A.) includes a mandatory guided internship requirement that prepares students for careers in the multiple opportunities afforded by ever-expanding career streams like Peace and Conflict Resolution, International Justice, International Economic Development, Humanitarian Relief, Human Rights Advocacy, Political and Economic Risk Analysis etc. Graduates of JSIA go on to become versatile international affairs professionals. Sample of Internship Placements Employers of JSIA Alumni Centre for Dialogue and Institute of Peace and Conflict Reconciliation Studies Strategic Asia, Indonesia Meta Culture HCL CUTS International Taylor & Francis Mayo College Girls School GD Goenka University WWF King s College, London Centre for Land Warfare (PhD Progamme) Studies Delhi Policy Group OneWorld Foundation India Hindustan Times Deccan Chronicle Koan Advisory Group RedR India Bharti Institute of Public Research and Information Policy - Indian School of System for Developing Business Countries National Maritime Participatory Research in Foundation Asia Polish Institute COMFREL, Cambodia University College, London Crossdomain Solutions (Postgraduate Programme) Pvt. Ltd. Embassy of Peru Doctors for You MitKat Advisory Services Scroll University of Afghanistan, Kabul Pvt. Ltd. Research JSIA s research is run by six faculty-led and student-driven thematic research centres: Centre for Global Governance and Policy (CGGP) Centre for Asia-Pacific Security Studies (CAPSS) Centre for a New South Asia (CNSA) Centre for Study of Political Violence (CSPV) Centre for Africa, Latin America and Caribbean Studies (CALACS) Centre for European Studies (CES) Semester Abroad Opportunities JSIA provides students with the opportunity to be taught by world renowned professors from prestigious international institutions. JSIA has a number of student exchange programmes with some of the top schools in international affairs. These include Indiana University s School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA), U.S.A.; Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A&M University, U.S.A.; School of International Service, American University, U.S.A.; Ryerson University, Canada; Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Wroclaw, Poland; Centre for European Studies, Katholieke Universiteit (KU), Leuven, Belgium; Faculty of Humanities, Leiden University, The Netherlands; National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan; Kyung Hee University, South Korea; and Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan. B.A. (Hons.) (G.A.) students can also go to study at Oxford University for summer school. B.A. (Hons.) (G.A.) students also have an option of studying at Carleton University, Canada to earn a second Bachelors Degree in Global and International Studies through academic collaboration with JSIA. Taiwan Education Centre JSIA hosts India s first Taiwan Education Centre, which has been established by National Tsing Hua University of Taiwan with the backing of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of China (Taiwan). The Centre is directed by Taiwanese specialists in Mandarin Chinese language and imparts beginners, intermediate and advanced-level Mandarin lessons to students from JGU.
Faculty JSIA has faculty members from some of the most reputed higher education institutions around the world. The expertise, research, and experiences of our faculty members make the B.A. (Hons.) (G.A.) programme one of its kind in Asia Full-time JGU faculty teaching in the B.A. (Hons.) (G.A.) programme Urvashi Aneja B.A. (Hons.) (Utrecht University), M.Phil. (Oxford), Ph.D. (Oxford) Associate Professor, Assistant Dean (Academic Affairs) and Executive Director, Centre for Global Governance and Policy, JSIA Samrat Sinha M.A in International Relations, (Jawaharlal Nehru University, India), Ph.D. and M.A in Political Science and International Relations, (Univ. of Delaware, USA), Assistant Professor; Assistant Director of the Centre for Study of Political Violence (CSPV), JSIA Sreeram Sundar Chaulia B.A. Hons. (Delhi), B.A. (Oxford), M.Sc. (LSE), M.A. and Ph.D. (Syracuse) Professor and Dean, JSIA; Executive Director of the Centre for Global Governance and Policy (CGGP), JSIA Reem Kabbani B.A. The American University in Cairo; M.A. The George Washington University Senior Research Associate Rohee Dasgupta B.A. (Calcutta, India); M.A. (Keele Univ., UK); Ph.D. (Keele Univ., U.K.); PG Cert. (Keele Univ., U.K ) Associate Professor and Executive Director, Centre for European Studies (CES), JSIA Deepanshu Mohan B.A. (Economics) Fergusson College, Pune; Masters in Economics History, London School of Economics Research Associate Mohsin Khan B.A. Economics Hons. (Delhi), M.A. (Global Political Economy, Univ. of Hull, U.K ), M.A. (International Relations, International Economics The Johns Hopkins Univ., Washington DC), Assistant Professor and Assistant Director of the Centre for a New South Asia (CNSA), JSIA C. Ping Huang BA (NCHU, Taiwan) MA (NKNU, Taiwan) Director/ Language Instructor Taiwan Education Centre Rajdeep Pakanati M.Phil. in International Law and M.A. in Politics and International Relations, (Jawaharlal Nehru University, India), Ph.D. and M.A. in Political Science and International Relations, (Univ. of Delaware, USA) Assistant Professor; Assistant Director of the Centre for Global Governance and Policy (CGGP), JSIA Woan Yuh Tsou B.A. (NTHU), PGEC (NTHU) Mandarin Language Instructor Taiwan Education Centre Distinguished Speakers Former President Leonel Fernández of the Dominican Republic, delivering the Jindal Global Lecture Her Excellency, the First Lady of the Republic of Mozambique, Mrs. Maria Da Luz Guebuza, interacting with JSIA students His Excellency Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, President of Iceland, speaking at a JGU event
Board of International Advisors JSIA has constituted a board of eminent policymakers and academics to endorse and advice the School s admissions, faculty hiring, curriculum development, student career advancement, and international outreach efforts. The Board currently includes the following distinguished personalities: Harsh Bhasin Chair of the Department of Asian & Asian- American Studies, Stony Brook University; Former Indian Ambassador to Botswana, South Africa and Denmark Piers Ludlow Reader in International History, London School of Economics and Political Science Horace Campbell Professor of Political Science and African American Studies, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University Beth Simmons Director of the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs and Clarence Dillon Professor of International Affairs, Harvard University Robert O. Keohane Professor of International Affairs, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University Ramesh Thakur Professor and Director, Centre for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University Mitchell Orenstein Professor and Chair of the Department of Political Science, Northeastern University, Boston C. Raja Mohan Head, Strategic Studies and Distinguished Fellow, Observer Research Foundation Yasheng Huang Professor of International Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Yogesh Tyagi Dean and Professor of Law, Faculty of Legal Studies, South Asian University Stephan Richter Editor-in-Chief, The Globalist; President, The Globalist Research Centre Anne-Marie Slaughter Bert G. Kerstetter 66 Professor of Politics and International Affairs, Princeton University ASEAN Ambassadors at O.P. Jindal Global University
Admission Procedure Applicants to the B.A. (Hons.) (G.A.) at JSIA must have successfully passed the examination at the 10+2 level of schooling or its equivalent. Students who will complete 10+2 in 2015 can also apply. This course is open to students from any stream including Arts, Commerce, Science etc. All applicants need to fill the B.A. (Hons.) (G.A.) admissions form, which includes an essay exam, and pay an application fee. Both can be done through the JSIA website at http://www.jsia.edu.in/admissions. Students with SAT or ACT scores need not take the JSIA essay exam. Early applicants will get priority in receiving scholarships. Fees Apply online to JSIA on the prescribed JSIA application form by giving a DD of Rs. 500/- in favour of O.P. Jindal Global University payable at Sonipat or by making the payment online. Programme Fee: 3 Years B.A.(Hons.) (G.A.) Programme Fee: Rs. 2.5 lakhs per annum (unchanged for all 3 years) Fee for Food, Accommodation and Laundry: Rs. 1.75 lakhs per annum (Subject to change after 1st year) Total: Rs. 4.25 lakhs per annum Optional Language Training: 4th Year B.A.(Hons.) (G.A.) + Foreign Language Certificate Programme Fee: Rs. 2.5 lakhs Scholarships O.P. Jindal Outstanding Merit Scholarships The top five essay exam scorers who enroll in the B.A. (Hons.) (G.A.) programme will be awarded the O.P. Jindal Outstanding Merit Scholarship of variable amount. Shallu Jindal Outstanding Women Scholarships The aim of the scholarship, which is of variable amount, is to nurture, encourage and support outstanding women to enter the field of international studies. Savitri Jindal Merit-cum-Means Fellowships This fellowship is for outstanding students who may not otherwise be able to afford the full fees of the B.A. (Hons.) (G.A.). Naveen Jindal Young Global Scholarships The aim of the scholarship, which is of variable amount, is to nurture, encourage and support young global leaders. It will be awarded on the basis of an independent selection process, which includes an assessment of the candidates grades in his/her 10+2 level of schooling or its equivalent, extra-curricular achievements etc. Haryana Domicile Meritorious Haryana domicile students qualify for fee concession to study at JSIA. Educational Loans JGU has established tie-ups with HDFC Bank, IDBI Bank, PNB, AVANSE and SBI to facilitate educational loans for students who are admitted to the B.A. (Hons.) (G.A.) programme. For Admissions Counselling call: 1800 123 4343 (Toll Free) +91 8930110964, +91 8930110871, +91 8930110873, +91 8930110967 For enquires on admissions, please contact: Admissions Office O.P. Jindal Global University Sonipat Narela Road, Sonipat, Haryana-131001 (NCR of Delhi), India Tel: (91-130) 3057911; (91-130) 3057800 Fax: (91-130) 3057888/808 www.jsia.edu.in and www.jgu.edu.in E-mail: jsia.admissions@jgu.edu.in