Pune: Symbiosis International (Deemed University) [SIU] and the University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law [UNH Franklin Pierce], signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This partnership aims to enhance academic and research collaboration between the two prestigious institutions.

A notable feature of this agreement is a progression arrangement that offers SIU law graduates the opportunity to enter master's programs at UNH Franklin Pierce with a 35% tuition scholarship for qualified students. This provision is expected to significantly enhance international academic opportunities for SIU students, especially those interested in studying in the specialized areas of Intellectual Property, Commerce and Technology, and International Criminal Law and Justice.

The MOU firms up the current collaboration of faculty mobility, student mobility and online lectures amongst others. It further outlines several key areas of cooperation, including academic and research collaboration in areas of mutual interest, the exchange of academic information and scholarly materials. The institutions will also jointly sponsor seminars, workshops, and academic meetings, and explore collaborative programs such as pathways, dual, and joint degree programs.

The MOU signing ceremony was attended by Dr. Shashikala Gurpur, Fulbright Scholar Director and Dean Faculty of Law, SIU and Megan Carpenter, Dean and Professor of Law, UNH Franklin Pierce along with the faculty members from both the institutions stated a press release.