Monash University, Manipal Institute of Technology launch dual engineering degrees for Indian students

Monash University and Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT) have partnered to launch a new dual-degree programme that will allow Indian students to study engineering in both India and Australia and graduate with two degrees, one from each college, as per the official statement.

Under the joint programme, students will complete the first two years of their BTech at Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), part of the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), and move to Monash University in Australia for the final two years starting in August 2026. After completing the course, students will receive one degree from MIT and another from Monash.

The dual-degree programme will first be offered in software engineering and chemical engineering. Each year, up to 60 students will be able to transfer to Monash under the programme.

Students will complete the first part of this programme at MIT in India. If they fulfil the academic eligibility and visa requirements, they can move to Australia to complete the final two years of their degree programme at Monash. Credits will be given for the courses completed at MIT.

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MIT–Monash BTech dual degree

Craig Jeffrey, deputy vice-chancellor (international) and vice-president of Monash University, said the partnership reflects the university's focus on providing global learning opportunities to engineering students.

“This dual-degree collaboration with MIT creates a world-class pathway for talented students in India to earn two degrees and receive an engineering education of true international standards,” Jeffrey said.

MIT Director Anil Rana said the collaboration will help prepare engineers who can work globally while addressing challenges in India.

“We are delighted to collaborate with Monash University to offer our students the opportunity to study in two countries, and to pave the way for them to graduate with two recognised degrees,” Rana said.

Rajendran Partiban, faculty of engineering deputy dean (education) at Monash University, stated that this partnership is designed to meet the industry demand for engineers capable of supporting clean technologies, advanced manufacturing, and sustainable industrial systems.

Jean‑Guy Schneider, faculty of information technology deputy dean (education) at Monash, stated that this program would help students acquire practical industry-specific knowledge alongside strong technical skills.

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Under the discipline of chemical engineering, students at Monash will study topics such as process design, reaction engineering, process control, and particle technology. This programme also incorporates project-based learning centred on real-world engineering applications.

In the field of software engineering, students will study areas such as software security, operating systems, cloud computing, and software architecture. Furthermore, they will learn about AI-assisted software development and the design of AI-based systems.

This initiative has also received support through funding obtained from the Victorian Government's 'Yes to International Students Fund'.