Haryana's J.C. Bose University and Romania’s Technical University of Cluj-Napoca Chart a Path to a Dual Degree and European Mobility

Strategic European Collaboration Covers Exchange Scholarships, Joint Incubation, and Reciprocal Technical Training

 Chandigarh, November 11 

Students of J.C. Bose University of Science & Technology, YMCA, Faridabad, will soon have a direct pathway to complete half of their engineering degree in the European Union.

A delegation comprising University's Registrar Prof. Ajay Ranga and Prof. Sanjeev Goyal, currently on an ongoing European outreach visit, has finalized a roadmap with the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca in Romania for dual degrees, exchange programmes, scholarships, and joint innovation programmes.

Under the agreed framework, the two universities will launch a 2 + 2 dual degree programme in Computer Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. Participating students will complete two years of study in Faridabad and two years at Cluj-Napoca, earning recognized degrees from both institutions.

Subject to administrative approvals, the first cohort of about 15 students is targeted for the upcoming academic session. To keep international education affordable, the Romanian University has offered scholarships covering accommodation and meals for short-term student exchanges. Besides, exploring fund support to bring tuition down to nominal levels for selected students of J.C. Bose University.

Vice-Chancellor Prof. Sanjay Kaushik commended the international collaboration, stating that the partnership opens transformative global avenues for students for academic excellence, research and innovation, giving them access to top-tier European technical education while strengthening the university's global academic footprint. The proposed dual degree and joint innovation initiatives will also help our students develop a global outlook, he added.

The collaboration also establishes reciprocal academic mobility, bringing Romanian engineering students to the Faridabad campus for specialized training in anti-drone technology, electronic warfare, and artificial intelligence data centres. Also, a joint incubation programme will enable European student innovators to participate in two-week workshops in Haryana, gaining direct mentorship from J.C. Bose University's alumni network, industry leaders, and potential investors.

During the visit, the University delegation held strategic discussions with TUCN Rector Prof. Vasile Țopa, Dean of Automation and Computer Science Prof. Vlad Mureșan, and International Relations Director Prof. Nicolae Vlad Burnete, The Rector of TUCN, Prof. Vasile Țopa expressed strong interest in taking this partnership forward. Both technical universities also agreed to submit joint proposals under the Erasmus+ initiative to secure European research funding and facilitate faculty exchanges.

Registrar Prof. Ajay Ranga highlighted that both institutions will now align their credit structures and academic calendars to build a strong foundation for the formal agreement. Prof. Sanjeev Goyal added that the initiative allows students in Haryana to earn an internationally recognized European qualification at a fraction of the typical cost, bringing global exposure directly within their reach.

The delegation's ongoing European tour also encompasses academic engagements in Germany and Hungary, continuing a proud legacy that dates back to the university's inception in 1969 as an Indo-German collaboration. Final Senate approvals and curriculum alignment will take place in the coming months prior to the formal signing of the Memorandum of Understanding.