SIEM India has designed a series of masterclasses for UK Institutions travelling to India for the November Education UK 2015 Exhibitions. The masterclasses have been organised in key local institutions in Chennai and Bangalore, as the exhibition tour in November will not be touching the southern parts of the country. This will give delegates of UK institutions access to wider and potential audiences in India, making the most of your time and resources on your travels for the exhibition.

How can you make the most of this opportunity?

The month of November marks the beginning of brand building and recruitment activities for UK institutions.   

The British Council’s Education UK exhibition in November this year will see a large cohort of UK Institutions participating in India, with delegates and often academics travelling to cities across the country to meet potential students and influencers.

To ensure maximum utilisation of the time, knowledge and expertise of travelling academics, the SIEM team is planning a series of web- based and face-to-face guest lectures as a part of ‘Master class week’ platform in South India. During this period academics from UK Institutions will be able to directly interact with the students from South India, therefore touching base with students across the entire country during their visit.

How will these sessions work?

We have selected a list of institutions in Chennai and Bangalore where the face-to-face and web-based masterclasses will be offered:

This opportunity entails delivery of master classes in a ‘Face to face’ or ‘webinar’ mode. You may choose any one of the below available options depending on your travel plan and prior commitments in India.

Benefits:

1. An opportunity to meet and recruit potential postgraduate audience in south India while you are already in country for the Education UK exhibitions
2. This is a cost effective option to reach out to potential PG students in cities where the exhibitions are not taking place in November.
3. Choose a seminar topic from an array of subject areas we have listed above. You may choose a topic depending on the expertise of your academic or a subject area which you would like to explore for future recruitment and collaborations.

Dates:

23 to 30 November 2015. You may choose a few dates in this week. This will allow us flexibility to arrange for a face to face or a webinar seminar.

How do I apply?

Please send an email to Mr Apoorv Aphale on apoorv.aphale@britishcouncil.org by 13 November.

Kindly specify the name of the local institution and the subject area which is of interest to you.

Please note:

• In case you choose the ‘face to face’ delivery option, then the academic will have to fund their own travel to and accommodation in Chennai/Bangalore. Local travel to the institutions will be arranged by the British Council.
• Each session should be designed for a period of 45 mins to an hour
• Only academics or subject specialist will be allowed to deliver the guest lectures
• Webinars will be arranged  taking into account the mutually agreed date/time between the academic and local institution
• In case we receive multiple requests for face to face sessions, we will then create a programme for the group of academics and allocate 45 mins to one hour to each academic for the respective session.

Important:

• For UK institutions that are not participating in the Education UK exhibitions:

We will be able to facilitate webinars between interested UK institutions and local higher education institutions. Please write with your expression of interest, name of the local institution and the subject area to Mr Apoorv Aphale on apoorv.aphale@britishcouncil.org by 13 November.