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Applications Are Now Open for the August 2027 Intake
Rajalakshmi Engineering College · Arizona State University
Start in India. Graduate in the US.
Three years at Rajalakshmi Engineering College in Chennai, then a year at Arizona State University in the U.S., with a +1 Year Accelerated U.S. Master’s Pathway.*
*Program duration may vary based on transfer eligibility.
3 Years at
Rajalakshmi Engineering College
1+1 Years at
Where you start
Where you finish
Rajalakshmi Engineering College in Chennai and Arizona State University in Arizona, U.S. Years 1 to 3 at one, Year 4 and the optional master’s year at the other.*
Where you start
Years 1, 2 & 3
Chennai, India
Rajalakshmi Engineering College (REC), Chennai, is an autonomous institution affiliated with Anna University, established in 1997 by the Rajalakshmi Educational Trust.
A++
NAAC accreditation grade, 2024
Top 10%
of engineering institutions in India, NIRF 2024
Diamond
rating by QS I-GAUGE, 2024
Where you finish
Years 4 & 5
Tempe, Arizona
In Year 4 you transfer to the Tempe campus and the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, and may continue for a fifth year to earn a Master’s (MS) degree.
400+
National Academies-honored faculty
75
degree programs ranked in the top 25 in the U.S.
$1 billion+
in research investment
4
campuses in metro Phoenix
Chennai, India
Tempe, Arizona
“I decided to come to ASU because of its reputation, great professors and the diverse student body.”
— Indian student at ASU
Sources: rajalakshmi.org.cintana.in/bachelors/computer-science; asu.edu/about
*Program duration may vary based on transfer eligibility.
What you can study
Choose your degree
Undergraduate
Postgraduate
Master’s pathways
TBC
Programs
TBC
Fees
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Entry requirements
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*Program duration may vary based on transfer eligibility.
Why Arizona State University
ASU is a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves.
The ASU Charter
What this means for you
01
Your success counts
ASU measures itself by how its students succeed.
02
Research with a purpose
You learn where research is meant to solve real problems.
03
Part of a community
Your education connects to the communities ASU serves.
Source: asu.edu/about/charter-mission
Arizona State University faculty include Nobel laureates, MacArthur Fellows and Pulitzer Prize winners. These numbers describe the university that awards your degree.
Arizona State University
Arizona State University
Arizona State University faculty include
Nobel laureates
MacArthur Fellows
Pulitzer Prize winners
Sources: asu.edu/about/facts-and-figures; asu.edu/about/faculty-excellence
Source: asu.edu/about/rankings
Hear from students from India
Students from Nagpur, Bengaluru, Delhi, Chennai and beyond describe life at Arizona State University in their own words.
“ASU is a home away from home.”
— Indian student at ASU
Source: Video 1, “Current Indian students at ASU”
Students from India are the largest group of international students at Arizona State University.
“For someone who’s keen about exploring new things, I couldn’t find myself a better fit than ASU.”
— Indian student at ASU
Source: Video 1, “Current Indian students at ASU”
“People from all walks of life come here from all communities, from all countries across the globe.”
— Indian student at ASU
Source: Video 2, “From doubts to dreams”
Video 1
Current Indian students at ASU
Students from across India talk about classes, professors and campus life.
Video 2
From doubts to dreams
One student’s story of choosing ASU and finding a home there.
Join a worldwide network
When you graduate, you join a community of Arizona State University alumni that reaches across India, the U.S. and around the world.
ASU alumni around the world
Quotes from ASU videos on YouTube: youtu.be/hKv-EOXIFxw and youtu.be/naQ6KQM1X4I. Sources: asu.edu/about; yourfuture.asu.edu/india; global.asu.edu
Years 1, 2 & 3 · Chennai, India
Your first three years at Rajalakshmi Engineering College
The library, sports, hostels, clubs and health care on the Rajalakshmi Engineering College campus are open to you in Years 1, 2 and 3.
01
Athletics
Volleyball, tennis, basketball, handball and throwball courts, an 8v8 turf pitch, a cricket ground and a 400-meter athletic track, plus pickleball and squash.
02
Hostel life
Separate hostels for boys and girls, with air-conditioned rooms available, a 40,000 sq. ft. gym and a mini Olympic-size swimming pool for hostel residents.
03
Green campus
Nearly 3,200 trees and 211 plant species, and the Hut Café, built without disturbing the trees around it.
the year REC was established in Chennai
volumes in the REC Library
cafés and food corners on campus
clubs and societies
Hostel · Rajalakshmi Engineering College
Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Chennai, is an autonomous institution affiliated with Anna University, established in 1997 by the Rajalakshmi Educational Trust, and accredited with an ‘A++’ grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).
In Years 1, 2 and 3 you are taught by Rajalakshmi Engineering College faculty, with co-lecturing by ASU, U.S. faculty.
Living on campus
Separate hostels house 2,000 boys and 1,200 girls, with single rooms for final-year students. The mess serves vegetarian food, and free Zumba sessions run every morning from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. for hostel students.
Sources: rajalakshmi.org/student-life; rajalakshmi.org/facilities; rajalakshmi.org.cintana.in/bachelors/computer-science
Apply for August 2027
Applications for the August 2027 intake are open. Our admission team guides you through four steps, from your first conversation to your offer letter.
Step 01
Contact us
Step 02
Join an introductory call and interview
Step 03
Submit your profile
Reviewed by an evaluation committee.
Step 04
Hear back
Selected candidates receive an offer letter.
Book a one-on-one session with an admission advisor
Leave your details and an admission advisor will call you to talk through the programs and the August 2027 intake.
+91-95990-44224 · cmf@cintana.com
Rajalakshmi Engineering College · Arizona State University
Start in India. Graduate in the US.
Rajalakshmi Engineering College
Rajalakshmi Nagar Thandalam,
Chennai - 602 105.
Arizona State University
1151 S Forest Ave
Tempe, Arizona 85281
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