The University of Cologne Regional Office in India is officially registered as a branch office of the University of Cologne. The office exists since 2009 in New Delhi and initially catered to the Indian region. Since January 2021, the office expanded its services to the South Asian region. From January 2022 onwards, the office has expanded its services to South East Asia region.

The Office serves as the first point of contact for faculty and students in India, South Asia, South East Asia and University of Cologne. It functions as a key link between the University of Cologne and the academic landscape in these regions. The office provides assistance to bridge the cultural and structural gap that might exist through administrative efforts in order to make cooperation between institutions in partner countries successful.

The University of Cologne Regional Branch Office in India is situated in the German House in New Delhi at 21, Jor Bagh, New Delhi- 110003. Jor Bagh is a centrally located area in the capital city of India with easy access to the metro station, to the German Embassy, and to many other important landmarks in the city. The German House is home to offices of various other German organizations having a lawful presence in India.

Best Practices

Since the establishment of the University of Cologne India Office, we have been able to support numerous projects between Indian and German partners. Here is a small selection of examples that makes our versatile offer more tangible.

Your Way to India

If you are a professor, researcher, or student at the University of Cologne, here you will find paths to India, South Asia & South East Asia tailored to your current situation.

Your Way to Cologne

If you are a professor, researcher, or student in India, South Asia or South East Asia, here you will find paths to the University of Cologne tailored to your current situation.

Network & Collaborations

Through its network and regional expertise, the UoC India Office opens up a variety of cooperation opportunities, as in the case of the Centre for International Relations at the UoC's Faculty of Medicine (ZIB Med):

"Thanks to the outstanding support of Dr. Amisha Jain from the UoC India Regional Office the Medical Faculty was able to initiate a collaboration with the renowned All India Institute for Medical Sciences. Dr. Jain's profound knowledge ot the Indian Higher Education system and her network with University administrators and researchers all over India proved extremely valuable in establishing cooperation for student exchange and medical research."
Dr. Benjamin Köckemann, Head of ZIB Med, Faculty of Medicine, UoC

The UoC Regional Branch Office in India is headed by Dr. Amisha Jain. She is a lawyer by profession, and has spent several years working in Germany. Her doctoral work in India focused on Indian Forest Laws and Rights of the Indigenous people of India. Her work profile consists of preparing the annual strategy of Indian, South Asian and South East Asian academic activities and to inform about the latest research landscape and education policies in India, South Asia and in South East Asia.

Dr. Amisha Jain
Head of Regional Office - India, South Asia & South East Asia
Phone: +91-11-46063410
Email: amisha.jainuni-koeln.de

Address:
German House, Building Number 21
Jor Bagh, New Delhi- 110003, INDIA

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