{"id":1465,"date":"2025-07-10T17:01:55","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T21:01:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/?post_type=bu-program-page&#038;p=1465"},"modified":"2026-05-06T15:14:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T19:14:21","slug":"sonepat-india-ashoka-university-exchange","status":"publish","type":"bu-program-page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/degree-program\/sonepat-india-ashoka-university-exchange\/","title":{"rendered":"Sonepat India Ashoka University Exchange"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n<nav class=\"toc-wrapper\" id=\"toc\" aria-label=\"Page Section Navigation\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"toc-heading toc-nav-toggle\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Toggle Page Contents Navigation\" aria-expanded=\"true\">Page Contents<\/span><\/nav>\n\n\n\n<h2>Requirements &amp; Considerations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>All students must enroll according to, and remain in compliance with, the\u202f<a href=\"\/abroad\/planning-resources\/academics-internships\/policies-procedures\/\">Boston University Study Abroad Course Load Policy<\/a>.<\/li><li>Boston University students only<\/li><li><a href=\"\/abroad\/explore-programs\/apply-now\/\">Admission requirements<\/a>\u202ffor all programs<\/li><li>Ashoka requires a cumulative GPA of 3.0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div style=\"--height_percent: 0%;\" data-height=\"0%\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_1771266271-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1760 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_1771266271-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_1771266271-636x424.jpeg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_1771266271-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_1771266271-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/AdobeStock_1771266271-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2>Curriculum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Students participating in the Ashoka University Exchange program are able to select courses from the following departments: Anthropology, Bio Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Creative Writing, Economics, English, Environmental Studies, History, International Relations, Mathematics, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, and Visual Arts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students must take 4 courses (worth 4 units each). There is also an option to take 1 optional co-curricular course in performing arts, visual arts, or languages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students are advised to review&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashoka.edu.in\/academics\/#department\">Ashoka University\u2019s website<\/a>&nbsp;for course listings and descriptions. Terms are \u201cmonsoon\u201d (fall) term and spring term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Academic culture may be very different at a partner institution; Ashoka University provides a rigorous academic experience to both local and visiting students, and you will be subject to their academic policies and procedures during your time at this institution.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"--height_percent: 0%;\" data-height=\"0%\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"\/abroad\/files\/2025\/06\/ERIN-PHAIR-SAR-Staff-Italy-Matera-Sassi-di-Matera-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-527 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/06\/ERIN-PHAIR-SAR-Staff-Italy-Matera-Sassi-di-Matera-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/06\/ERIN-PHAIR-SAR-Staff-Italy-Matera-Sassi-di-Matera-636x477.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/06\/ERIN-PHAIR-SAR-Staff-Italy-Matera-Sassi-di-Matera-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/06\/ERIN-PHAIR-SAR-Staff-Italy-Matera-Sassi-di-Matera-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/06\/ERIN-PHAIR-SAR-Staff-Italy-Matera-Sassi-di-Matera-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2>Housing &amp; Student Services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3>Program Residences<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Students will live in a shared dorm room for 2 students.<\/li><li>Rooms include a bed for each student along with basic furnishings.<\/li><li>A meal plan is required, with 4 meals a day.<\/li><li>Laundry and fitness facilities on site.<\/li><li>Common lounge with television, reading areas, and board games<\/li><li>Students should plan to bring or acquire onsite any additional bath towels.<\/li><li>All residences are equipped with central A\/C.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashoka.edu.in\/campus-residence-life\/\">Ashoka Residence Life<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"--height_percent: 0%;\" data-height=\"0%\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2>Program Dates<\/h2>\n\n\n \r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bup-app-deadline__separator\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top\">\n<h5>FALL TERM<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Program Dates<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:32px\"><strong>Mid-August &#8211; Mid-December<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top\">\n<h5>FALL TERM<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Applications Open<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>December 15<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top\">\n<h5>FALL TERM<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Applications Deadline<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>March 15<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n \r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bup-app-deadline__separator\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<h5>SPRING TERM<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Program Dates<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:32px\"><strong>Late January &#8211; Mid-May<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<h5>SPRING TERM<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Applications Open<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>June 1<\/strong>*<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<h5>SPRING TERM<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Applications Deadline<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>September 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This program is&nbsp;<strong>not&nbsp;<\/strong>on a<strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"\/abroad\/explore-programs\/apply-now\/\">rolling admissions<\/a>&nbsp;cycle<\/strong>. It is the student\u2019s responsibility to ensure that all required materials have been received by the BU Study Abroad office by the application deadline.&nbsp;<strong>Decisions will not be made until after the application deadline<\/strong>. Applicants will receive their decision via email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Information on other programs that do not follow a rolling admissions cycle and information for&nbsp;<strong>BU Students Awaiting an Admissions Decision&nbsp;<\/strong>can be found&nbsp;<a href=\"\/abroad\/planning-resources\/admissions-calendar\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"--height_percent: 0%;\" data-height=\"0%\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"783\" src=\"\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/john-mcarthur-ROQzKIAdY78-unsplash-1024x783.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1780 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/john-mcarthur-ROQzKIAdY78-unsplash-1024x783.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/john-mcarthur-ROQzKIAdY78-unsplash-636x486.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/john-mcarthur-ROQzKIAdY78-unsplash-768x587.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/john-mcarthur-ROQzKIAdY78-unsplash-1536x1175.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/john-mcarthur-ROQzKIAdY78-unsplash-2048x1566.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2>Cost &amp; Financial Considerations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>2026\/2027 Tuition:<\/strong>\u00a0$35,454 per term<\/li><li>Cost includes tuition,\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"\/abroad\/planning-resources\/health-safety\/\" target=\"_blank\">overseas medical insurance, and emergency evacuation coverage. <\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"\/abroad\/files\/2026\/05\/ashoka-university-exchange-academic-year-2026-2027.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Estimated program budget, including cost <\/a><a href=\"\/abroad\/files\/2025\/07\/ashoka-university-exchange-academic-year-2025-2026.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\">of living expenses<\/a>.<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"\/abroad\/planning-resources\/financial-aid\/\" target=\"_blank\">Grants and Scholarships<\/a>\u00a0available.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-background-dim\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3840\" height=\"2048\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-3736\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/abroad\/files\/2025\/08\/ashoka_u_page_banner1.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/08\/ashoka_u_page_banner1.jpg 3840w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/08\/ashoka_u_page_banner1-636x339.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/08\/ashoka_u_page_banner1-1024x546.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/08\/ashoka_u_page_banner1-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/08\/ashoka_u_page_banner1-1536x819.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/08\/ashoka_u_page_banner1-2048x1092.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/08\/ashoka_u_page_banner1-360x192.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/08\/ashoka_u_page_banner1-450x240.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/08\/ashoka_u_page_banner1-600x320.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/08\/ashoka_u_page_banner1-940x501.jpg 940w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/08\/ashoka_u_page_banner1-1200x640.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/08\/ashoka_u_page_banner1-1620x864.jpg 1620w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2025\/08\/ashoka_u_page_banner1-1920x1024.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3840px) 100vw, 3840px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong>Ready to Study in Sonepat?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-bu-red-background-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/abroad-application.bu.edu\/index.cfm?FuseAction=Students.Apply&amp;Program_ID=10389\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Requirements &amp; 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