Support Services

1. Support Services (via Office of International Affairs – OIA)

• Pre-arrival guidance & visa documentation.
• Orientation on academics, culture, and campus life.
• FRRO assistance and immigration compliance.
• Counselling and grievance redressal.

2. Opening of Bank Account for International Students

Within the St Joseph’s University campus, a branch of South Indian Bank is available where international students can open their Non-Resident Ordinary (NRO) Bank Account. The Office for International Affairs will provide necessary assistance to students throughout the account opening process, if required.

3. Health Insurance during Stay in India

All international students are required to have a valid International Health Insurance Policy with an adequate sum assured/sufficient coverage. The policy should cover medical emergencies and hospitalization for the entire duration of their stay in India (for e.g. 3 years for UG course and 2 years for PG course).

4. Travel

Students need to produce a Residential Permit (RP) at the time of departure/arrival wherever such travel documents are required (may have to surrender the Residential Permit (RP) to the immigration officer at the concerned airports at the time of final departure on course completion).

IMPORTANT: If the passport of an international student is lost, a complaint should be lodged immediately at the nearest police station. Further, such a student is advised to approach their Embassy in India to obtain temporary passport facilities. Overstaying by international students beyond the permissible limit is not allowed.