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About SIP

IISAC currently offers courses of study, guided research, field study and internship programs through Pondicherry University in South India. Students spend at least one semester at the university and may earn 12-15 credits per semester at an economical cost.

The experience offers a rare opportunity to learn about India through class work, field trips, directed research and other social interactions that will be arranged as part of the course. Study tours to places of historical and cultural importance will also form part of the program.

About IISAC

The International Institute for Scientific and Academic Collaboration (IISAC) is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization. We seek to build global citizens by promoting interaction among students and professionals in the international community. IISAC focuses on preparing young minds in the U.S. and abroad to face the complex and unprecedented challenges of the 21st century. We empower them to develop their academic abilities and accept leadership responsibilities in this fast-changing world. Specifically, the objectives of IISAC target high school, undergraduate, and graduate students in the following areas:

• To provide consultation in higher education and networking opportunities for high school, undergraduate, and graduate students with other peers, young professionals, established scientists, and professors.
• To identify young talent and develop them into full-fledged leaders in areas of technology, science, business, social sciences, and humanities.
• To develop partnerships and friendships with educational and research institutions for collaborative research, technology transfer, educational exchange, and consultation.