Co-working spaces, 91springboard joined hands with the US-based, the University of Arizona to provide undergraduate and graduate courses to Indian students and working professionals. With an exclusive, substantial scholarship in place that provisions for transfer to the main campus at reduced fees, this strategic partnership will enable students to get a fully-accredited US degree from a high-ranking US university, without travelling abroad.
Commenting on the partnership, Anand Vemuri, CEO of 91springboard said, “At 91springboard, we want to welcome learners and offer them a holistic ecosystem that provides learning and collaboration opportunities, access to a strong network and bespoke services like fast internet, healthy & safe workstation, meeting rooms to brainstorm and so much more.”
With courses starting from approx. INR 5 lakh per year, this virtual learning program offers 40 Undergraduate (4 years) and 20 Graduate (2 years) courses in Engineering, Computer Technology, Humanities, Business Management, Applied Sciences, and many more subjects.
Brent White, Vice Provost of Global Affairs at the University of Arizona said, “As per US Open Doors Report, India sent more than 202,000 students to the US in 2018-19 for various levels of education, including undergraduate, graduate, non-degree and others. We understand that Indian students have a strong appetite for quality education, and we would like to help them, given the current situation. At affordable fees, students can opt-out of a range of courses without having to worry about other expenses like accommodation, food, travel, etc.”
Students can choose from those and register on 91springboard.com to start or continue a US degree from the University of Arizona. Additionally, it offers flexible transfer credit programs & customised degree path programs for students. The courses will be available across 27 91springboard locations in Bangalore, Delhi, Goa, Gurugram, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, and Noida from Aug 2020. The Arizona University faculty will teach all the online classes, and 91springboard will provide students with access to it’s all current and future facilities, unhindered Wi-Fi network and other hassle-free infrastructure to assist their training.
91springboard in a press release mentioned, as social distancing continues to be the new normal, it will comply with necessary safety measures such as adequate sanitisation and safety protocols to ensure proper precautions for its members and students.
