10ThingsEveryAmity3C ProgrammeApplicantShouldKnow
The3CProgrammebyAmityUniversityisjustwhatisneededforstudents whoneedtostudyabroadwithfinancialconstraints
Andgenuinely,manystudentsdogo,andtheirskilllevelisonadifferent levelThe3Cprogrammedoeschangethings
Buthere’swhatthebrochuredoesn’tshowyou:theindemnitybondonRs. 100stamppaper,yourparentswillsignThevisarejectionclauseThe disciplinarycodethatcangetyoudeported.Thetransferfeeyou’llpay,even ifyouchangeyourmind
Thisblogistheversionoftheinformationyouneedbeforeyouapplyforthe 3ContinentprogrammeatAmityUniversityNoida.It’sbecauseinformed commitmentistheonlykindworthmaking
1TheForeignSemesterisNotOptional
Let’sstartherebecauseitsurprisesmorepeoplethanitshould
Goingabroadisamandatory,corecomponentofthe3CProgrammeItisnot anelective.Itisnotsomethingyoucandeferbecauseyou’retired,homesick inadvance,orhavechangedyourmind
TheonlyescaperouteisaformalapplicationtotheApexCommitteeciting “extraordinarycircumstances,”supportedbydocumentation,signedby parents,andsubmittedatleast6monthsbeforeyourscheduleddeparture.
Iftheexemptionisgranted(rare),youwill:
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Betransferredtoaregularcourseinthesamestream(ifeligible)
Continuepayingthe3Ctuitionasperyouroriginaladmissionletter
PayatransferchargeofRs15,000
Youwillbestillpaying3Cfeesandstillpayingapenalty.There’snotexactlya cleanexit
2You’reSigningaLegalDocumentBeforeYouEvenPackaBag
Atthetimeofadmission,yourparentsmustsignanotarisedIndemnity BondonRs100Non-JudicialStampPaperYou,asthestudent,signan UndertakingonRs.10StampPaperbeforetravelling.
Thesearen’tformalitiesThey’relegalcommitments
TheIndemnityBondexplicitlystatesthatparentsholdAmityUniversity Noidaanditspartnerinstitutionsharmlessfromlossesarisingfromthe student’sactionsabroadThestudent’sUndertakingcoverseverythingfrom followinghostcountrylawstomaintainingconductthatdoesn’t“bring disreputetoAmity”
Readbothdocumentsinfullbeforesigning,notafter
3TheAccommodationFeeIsSeparate,Mandatory,andDueMonthsBefore YouTravel
Therearetwofeetiersinthe3CProgramme(coveredindetailinourfee breakdownblog)TheaccommodationfeeisTier2,paiddirectlytothe foreigninstitution,nottoAmityIndia.
The2024–25figures:
UK:GBP3,900
USA:USD6,825
Canada:USD5,200
Thesearedueapproximately6monthsbeforedeparture,typicallyaround JulyforJanuarytravel
Missthedeadline,andyou’rehitwithalatefee(GBP50orUSD100)More critically,latepaymentdelaysyourvisaapplication,andthathasitsown expensiveconsequences(moreonthatinpoint4)
4VisaRejectionIsaRealRisk,andYouBearMostofIt
Thisistheonethatstingsthemostwhenpeoplearen’tpreparedforit
Amityprovidesinstitutionalsupportforyourvisaapplications:inviteletters, documentguidance,facultycoordinationWhatAmitycannotdois guaranteeyourvisagetsapproved.ThatdecisionbelongstotheUKHome OfficeandtheUSEmbassy
Ifyourvisaisrejected:
Amitywilltrytoofferanalternateforeignlocation(notguaranteedtobe compulsory)
Ifonlyonevisaisrejected,youmaystillproceedtotheothercountry
Accommodationfeerefund:onlyifAmitysuccessfullyrecoversitfrom theforeignpartner
Ifyourrejectionwascausedbyalateapplicationduetolatepayment,the refundis50%forUK,75%fortheUSA
Youalsosignastudentundertakingconfirmingyou’repersonally responsibleforyourvisadocumentation.AmityUniversityNoidaisnot liableforvisarejection
Thelesson:payearly,applyearly,documentcarefullyEveryweekofdelayis aweekofrisk.
5.YouCannotWorkAbroad,NotEvenUnpaid
BoththeUKstudentvisaandtheUSAJ-1visacomewithclearrestrictionsfor 3Cstudents
Nopart-timejobs,noteven“cashinhand”arrangements Nopaidinternships Nounpaidinternships
TheAmityUniversityNoidahandbookstatesthisexplicitly:“Regulations abroaddonotpresentlyallow3Continentstudentstotakeupoddjobsthere.Paid/ Unpaidinternshipsarealsonotallowedunderpresentregulations”
ViolationofvisaconditionswhileabroadisnotaminorissueItcanresultin visacancellationanddeportation,whichbringsustothenextpoint.
6DisciplineAbroadIsStrictlyEnforced,andtheConsequencesAreSevere
Amityhasaformalthree-tierDisciplinaryCodethatappliesequallyon Indiancampusesandatforeignlocations,includingAmityLondonand AmityNewYork.Thehandbookdedicatesmultiplepagestothis(Annexure 15,ifyouwanttoreadthefullversion)
Theoffencecategories:
GroupA(verbalwarning→writtenwarning→finalwarning→ termination):poorattendance,littering,unauthorisedalcoholon campus,damagetoproperty
GroupB(writtenwarningimmediately,noverbalfirst):disrespectful behaviour,profanelanguage,sleepinginclass,negligence
GroupC(summarydismissalwithoutnotice,followingahearing): intoxicationonpremises,possessionofweapons,violence,fraud,theft, grossinsubordination,druguse
GroupCoffencesresultinyoubeingsentbacktoIndiaimmediatelyYour feesareforfeited.
Andwhenthehandbooksaysyoushould“showcaseyourselfasbrand Amity”duringindustryvisits,itmeansitConductabroadreflectsonthe institution’srelationshipwithitsforeignpartners.
7.TheForeignPartnerInstitutionChangesYeartoYear
Thisonemattersforstudentsmakingdecisionsbasedoninstitutional rankings.
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Forthe2018batch,theUShostinstitutionwasAdelphiUniversity.Forthe 2024batch,itwasFairleighDickinsonUniversityThesearebothreputed institutions,butthey’redifferentuniversitieswithdifferentrankingsand campusenvironments
Confirmthecurrentbatch’spartnerinstitutionbeforemakinganydecision basedonrankingsorcampusappeal.TheAmityhandbookitselfnotesthat thisdependson“ourUniversitypartnerforthebatch,”meaningit’s confirmedclosertotheprogramyear.
AskAmity’sIADteamdirectly:“Whichinstitutionwillhostmybatchinthe USA?”
8.You’reStudyingforCredits,NotSightseeing
Thisneedssayingplainlybecausetheprogramphotosmakeitlooklikeagap year.
Abroad,youhave:
AttendancetrackedonAmizone,thesamesystemasyourIndiacampus
Internalassessmentsconductedbyforeignfacultycounttowardyour grade
End-semesterexams,heldeitherattheforeignlocationoryourhome campusafterreturn
Researchreports,mentoredbyaccompanyingAmityfaculty,aredueon academictimelines
TheindustryvisitsarebuiltintothescheduleThesightseeinglistedinthe programmehighlightsisstructuredandpartial,notafreepasstotourthe cityforthreemonths.
Treatitliketheacademicsemesteritis,notjustthetravelexperienceitalso happenstobe.
9.SightseeingIsIncluded,ButOnlySomeofIt
Theprogrammeincludesscheduledindustryvisitsandspecific cultural/sightseeingactivitiesaspartofthecurriculum
Whatisnotcoveredandfallsentirelyonyou:
Additionaltoursyouwanttotakeonweekends
Monumententryfees(e.g.,TowerofLondon,EmpireStateBuilding)
Tipsandpersonalexpenses
Anydiningbeyondwhatyouarrangeyourself
BudgetgenerouslyforpersonalexpensesTheofficialhandbooksuggestsa minimumofUSD50–75/dayforfoodandlocaltransportintheUSA.In reality,moststudentsspendmore
10.TransferringOutof3CHasaFinancialPenalty,EvenIftheUniversity ApprovesIt
Let’ssaysixmonthsintoyourprogram,you’vechangedyourmind.Youwant totransfertoaregularprogram
Here’swhathappens:
Transfercharge:Rs.15,000,payableinbothscenarios(withorwithout goingabroad)
Tuitionfee:youcontinuepaying3Cprogrammetuition,notthelower regulartuition,asperyouroriginaladmissionletter
Iftheexemptionisn’tgranted,you’restillenrolledin3C.
ThesystemisdesignedaroundcommitmentItdoesn’tpenaliseyoufor changingyourmind;itreflectstherealitythatyourseatintheinternational cohort,yourpartnerinstitutionenrollment,andyourvisaprocessingareall resource-intensivecommitmentsthatAmityhasmadeonyourbehalf.
ButHere’stheHonestBalance
AlltenofthosepointsarerealThey’realsomanageableifyouknowabout theminadvance.
Thethingsthe3CProgrammegenuinelydoeswell:
Airportpickupandorganisedlogisticsabroad(you’renotnavigatinga foreigncountryalone)
AccompanyingtheAmityfacultywhoprovideon-groundsupport throughout
Institutionalvisaguidancethatmakesacomplicatedprocess significantlylesschaotic
Astructured,provenprogrammethathassentmultiplebatchesto LondonandNewYorksuccessfully
Partnerinstitutionswithgenuineacademiccredibility
Studentswhogoinwithcleareyes,organiseddocuments,plannedfinances, andgenuineglobalambition?Theycomebackchangedinwaystheystruggle todescribeconcisely.
QuestionstoAskAmityBeforeYouSignAnything
Whichinstitutionisconfirmedastheforeignpartnerformybatch?
Whatistheexactaccommodationfeeformyprogramyear?
Whatisthespecificrefundpolicyapplicabletomybatchincaseofvisa
rejection?
WhatinstitutionalsupportdoesAmityprovideifmyvisaisrejected?
Whoismydedicated3Cfacultycoordinator,andwhencanImeetthem?
TheBottomLine
There’sasayingthatgoesignoranceisblissButinthiscase,Knowledgeis Blissbecausepreparationiseverythingthatmatters.
The3CProgrammeisstructured,proven,andgenuinelyvaluablefor studentswhounderstandexactlywhatthey’recommittingtoTheindemnity bond,thevisarisks,thefinancialcommitments,andtheacademicrigour abroadarenotdealbreakers.Buttheydorequireyoutogoinwithyoureyes open
Ifanyofthe10pointsabovegaveyouseriouspause,sitwiththatTalkto Amity’sIADteam,nottobesoldto,buttogetspecificanswers.Theright decisionisaninformedone,notjustanexcitingone
FAQ
Q.CanIdefertheabroadsemestertoalateryear?
No.Theforeignsemesterisfixedinaspecificsemesterofyourprogram. Thereisnodeferraloption
QWhathappensifbothmyUKandUSvisasarerejected?
AmitywilltrytoofferanalternatelocationIfnoneisviable,youmaybe transferredtoaregularprogramwithapplicablecharges.
QIstheApexCommitteeeverflexibleonexemptions?
Veryrarely,andonlyundergenuinelyextraordinarycircumstanceswith completedocumentation,parentalsignatures,andsubmissionatleast6 monthsbeforedeparture.
Q.WhatifAmityitselfcancelstheabroadcomponent?
IftheUniversitywithdrawstheofferforsomereason,therelevantportionof studentfeesisrefunded.
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