INTERNATIONAL SUMMER & WINTER TERM (ISWT)
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur started its first international summer and winter term (ISWT) in 2014 where national and international participants got an opportunity to seek knowledge and experience from reputed International faculty through intensive study of subjects and personal interactions. By bringing together participants and faculty from India and around the world, ISWT was not only academically stimulating but also offered an opportunity to make new friends and interact with international experts.
Participants from Industry, Research Organisations, Faculty and Students from all over the world were welcome to register for the 17 subjects offered during the summer term and 9 subjects during the winter term. These subjects were designed around current and multidisciplinary themes of Science, Engineering, Management and Law. The duration for each subject was of 2 weeks or 10 working days with a judicious blend of lectures and tutorials per day. A lecture series by renowned theoretical physicist Sir Prof. Michael Berry was also conducted as part of the International Summer & Winter Term (ISWT) programme.
IIT Kharagpur issued a course completion certificate to all participants who attended classes regularly. The students registered for these courses, optionally had the opportunity to obtain additional academic credits based on the evaluation and grading process. His/her home university/Institute was mainly responsible for transferring ISWT academic credits. IIT Kharagpur only provided information on the grading system, subject syllabus, and the academic policy.
The overwhelming response to the first International Summer and Winter Term(ISWT) in 2014 has led to the second one to be held during May-July 2015 and December 2015.
Calendar of ISWT 2015 Courses
Archive Courses