Internationalization

Overview

T.A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), Manipal, is rapidly emerging as a globally connected B-school that fosters cross-cultural learning and international student exposure. Through strategic partnerships and active global engagement, TAPMI is committed to allowing students to study abroad, collaborate with international peers, and gain insights into global business practices.

TAPMI’s International Partners

Key highlights

Recent Developments in Global Collaborations

TAPMI has signed new Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with:

  • EDHEC Business School, France

Ranked #4 globally for its Masters in Management (MiM) program by the Financial Times, EDHEC is a prestigious name in European business education. Its MBA program is ranked top 10 in Europe and among the top 60 globally.

  • UNICAMP, Brazil

 UNICAMP ranks #232 in the QS World University Rankings 2025 and is one of Latin America’s most reputed universities, offering exposure to dynamic, emerging-market contexts. 

TAPMI now boasts nine active MoUs, with seven more in the pipeline, reinforcing its vision of becoming a reputed international B-school.

Current Collaborations

TAPMI has established 9 active MoUs with reputed international institutions across Europe and South America. These agreements encompass student exchanges, faculty exchanges, research collaborations, and more.

University Name Country Nature of MoU
University of Southampton UK Student exchange, Faculty Exchange, Research Collaboration
Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen Netherlands Student exchange, Faculty Exchange
The University of Passau Germany Student Exchange, PhD Exchange, Faculty Exchange
Rennes School of Business France Student exchange
EDHEC Business School France Student Exchange, Faculty Exchange, Research Collaboration
UNICAMP (University of Campinas) Brazil Student Exchange, Faculty Exchange, Research Collaboration
Technological University Dublin Ireland Student Exchange, Faculty Exchange, Research Collaboration
University of Akron United States of America Student Exchange, Faculty Exchange
Montpellier University (MBS) France Student Exchange, Dual Degree Programs, Faculty Exchange, Research Collaboration
Loughborough University United Kingdom Student Exchange, Faculty Exchange, Research Collaboration
Max Planck Institute Germany Research Collaboration

Key Benefits of These Collaborations

  • Study at globally ranked institutions
  • Gain exposure to international teaching methods and cultures
  • Build a global peer network
  • Boost career prospects through enhanced global competence

 

Application Process

  • Write to Chairperson International Relations – cpintl.tapmi@manipal.edu
  • Go through nomination, screening, and shortlisting
  • Some programs may offer scholarships or financial support

 

Contact Us

Prof. Vivek Kumar Jha

Chairperson, International Affairs and Collaborations

SOP and Micro-presentation guidelines

SOP and Interview Guidelines

Statement of Purpose (SOP) is required as part of the evaluation criteria of IPM/BBA(Hons.) admissions process. It is evaluated for clarity and purpose, organization of thought and explanations that have shaped intention leading to this application.

The SOP should not exceed 750 words in total. Applicants are required to answer all six SOP questions as per the guidelines given. The total word count should not exceed 750 words. The SOP must be submitted in either PDF or JPEG format. Handwritten submissions will not be accepted under any circumstances.

A good statement of purpose should cover the following elements:

1. The factors that excite the candidate in a career and the reason for the same.

2. What accounts for the candidate’s interest in the program?

3. How in the candidate’s view the program relates to his/her career plans?

4. Where would the candidate like to be after the completion of the program and after 10 years?

5. What in the candidate’s views are his/her strengths and areas of improvement?

6. What are the challenges that the candidate sees ahead and how they will impact the career plans?

Micro-presentation Topics

1. I hate biology because I love it

2. We avoid chemistry to end up working with it

3. Mathematics is as real as yeti in the mountains

4. We study physics to never use it in life

5. Studying mathematics makes you a great friend

6. We grow with chemistry and we fall with physics

7. Studying PCM is wasting your time with a lot of social respect

8. Biology is the source of all problems

9. We can justify anything in our life by linking it to genetics

10. Those who are good in science are also good dancers

11. Sports is bad for a managerial career

12. Good sports persons do not need a degree

13. All genders are equal today

14. Sleep is the answer to all the problems in the world

15. Studying civics does not make us good citizens

16. Political science is actually an art

17. If history is the past, then gossip is the present

18. The best economics are those who do not study economics

19. Economics and Commerce are as similar as swimming and cycling

20. It is easier to drive on a dirt track/broken road than to read a newspaper

21. News today is what is not on the news channels

22. BBA is all about making good friends

23. Muscles are thicker than blood

24. Studying psychology means learning to judge others

25. Reading books is more relevant today than in the past

26. Virtual world of social media is no different from the actual world

27. Entrance examinations are about preparation, not talent

28. If you received good grades, it means you did not learn anything

29. All my friends have an interesting life while I have interesting challenges

30. More than relatives, it is gym and malls that are our society today

31. Music is the most challenging discipline that is easiest to practice

32. Pursuing a degree means gaining knowledge while losing money

33. My best friends are the sun and the moon

34. Focusing on environment and ecology means making our lives horrible

35. The best day in my life was when others had their worst day

36. Dogs and cats are luckiest creatures on the earth

37. Relationships are just like a balance sheet

38. Examinations in schools should be conducted by the students themselves

39. My life is my choice…actually my friends’ choice..

40. Computers are better companions than humans

41. Those who study accounting make no mistakes in their life

42. The human brain is no longer superior to computers

43. Teachers are worse than parents but better than friends

44. Life goals are not as exciting as the goals in soccer/football

45. Only those who work hard are smart

46. Age is just a number that decides everything in life

47. Commerce is as old as history and as recent as today

48. Commerce balances the world while creating all the imbalances

49. Good accountants are seldom good humans

50. School is an excellent place to do everything other than studying

51. Corruption and its impact on my future as an employee

52. Environmental Pollution: Reality or in our minds?

53. Poverty around me and its challenges for me

54. How physics makes me a better manager?

55. All that is good in life is chemistry

56. Genes and my future as a healthy human being

57. Forests: how they challenge my life and aspirations

58. Freedom of Speech in our family

59. Accounting makes me a better human being

60. Understanding history makes us a better manager

61. Social Change and Social Media

62. Life is a quadratic equation

63. The best poem/story I read was the worst experience of my life

64. Women’s rights can be seen in TV serials

65. Culture today is Instagram and Snapchat

66. Mathematics is the most important and useless subject

67. Those who play football are bad dancers

68. Astronomy is not as good as gastronomy

69. Computer Science is much more than jobs in IT companies

70. Botany and my daily life

71. Zoology is best learnt in animation films

72. Economics is about daily life

73. Demand, supply is best learnt on Instagram

74. Trigonometry is very useful in life

75. Netflix and Amazon Prime are gifts of science

76. In today’s world all are singers and actors

77. The best things in life require learning chemistry

78. Learning music is as important as learning accounts for a Commerce student

79. Geography has made me better in my personal life

80. Poor and rich is all about luck

81. Science students’ view on writing long answers

82. Literature is best learnt in movies

83. A good writer is mostly a failure in personal life

84. Classroom is all about psychology in action

85. When history is old, it becomes chemistry

86. Language is about life itself

87. Dance is about passion, not practice

88. Physical education is most needed by the teachers

89. The day I don’t go to school is the worst day in my life

90. Home is good, school is fine but college is horror

91. We are so strong because we are broken

92. All the world is stage, preferably on Instagram

93. If our education was about education…

94. Irrespective of the Board of Education, we learn nothing

95. Competitive examinations are about privilege, not merit

96. I was born to win, hence don’t know how to lose!

97. Management is not Commerce

98. What is consider as the most useless is actually the most useful.

99. The world is in conflict since we love the world

100. My generation, my choice

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