Program duration and fees
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Program details
- The PhD duration will be maximum 4 years
- Students will be co-supervised by academics from both BITS and RMIT throughout their candidature
- While at a BITS campus in India, students will complete the required coursework and be required to develop their research proposal for confirmation of candidature by the end of their first year
- Students will visit RMIT in Melbourne for up to one year (normally in the second year of their program)
- RMIT coursework requirements will be completed when the students are at RMIT.
Costs, fees and scholarships
Costs when at BITS campuses in India
- Tuition fees at BITS:
- Fee to be paid at the time of joining: INR 37,755 (this fee is for the academic year 2023-2024, for 2024-2025 there could be a marginal increase that will be intimated at a later date)
- The First Semester Fee includes a non-refundable Admission Fee of INR 10,000 and a refundable deposit of INR 3,000
- Semester Fee from second semester: INR 24,500 (the fees are reviewed annually)
- Other costs/fees
- There is a Ph.D. Thesis Submission Fee of INR 15,000 which needs to be paid at the time of thesis submission
- You will also be required to pay boarding charges which depend on your campus and living arrangements
- A Stipend will be made available:
- Annual Stipend for those with First Degree (B.E. / M.Sc.) Qualification: INR 5,13,600/-
- Annual Stipend for those with Higher Degree (M.E. / M.Tech.) Qualification: INR 5,49,600
Costs when at BITS campuses in Dubai
- Tuition fees at BITS:
- Fee to be paid at the time of joining: AED 22,920 (including the caution deposits, first year tuition fee and hostel fee)
- The First Year Fee includes an Admission Fee of AED 2000 and a refundable deposit of AED, 4000
- Annual Fee from the Second Year: AED 16,700 (these amounts are reviewed annually- includes hostel fee)
- Other costs/fees
- There is a Ph.D. Thesis Submission Fee of AED 1,000 which needs to be paid at the time of thesis submission.
- A Stipend will be made available:
- Annual Stipend of AED 30,000
- In addition, you will receive an annual top-up stipend of around AED 4,900
Costs when at RMIT campuses in Australia
- Your tuition fees at RMIT
- You will not have to pay tuition fees at RMIT for the duration of your time in Melbourne (up to one year)
- A Stipend will be made available:
- You will receive a stipend of around A$33,826 per year pro rata to cover your cost of living including accommodation, food and entertainment (this amount is reviewed annually and published on the RMIT website)
- Other costs and fees
- You will be required to pay an RMIT annual student services and amenities fee of around A$326 (this amount is reviewed annually)
- Your Overseas Student Health Cover (medical insurance) will be paid for by RMIT
- BITS and RMIT will purchase for you a single return economy class airfare to get you to Melbourne and back. Any additional costs related to travel to and from Melbourne (such as taxis or additional baggage charges) will need to be covered by you.
- As noted above, many of these figures are estimates based on this year’s relevant costs or stipends. You will be informed annually in advance of each of these amounts.
Note, these figures will be reviewed annually.