Exchange Programs come under Inter-University collaboration. It allows students to study at a foreign university for a certain duration of time. Casual attachment to a foreign university for a period not exceeding one semester is more common, and your academic score at the host university does not count toward your MBA assessment.
Dual Degree programs are those in which your work abroad counts toward your academic ranking at IIM(A) and may also qualify you for another degree from the host university. Despite the fact that it is somewhat uncommon.
Student exchange programs basically provide students with the opportunity to study abroad at a university for a given amount of time. Here, you will have the opportunity to network, learn more about new cultures as well as meet new people from different countries. Considering the fact that globalization is taking place, there are chances that people would be required to work from different parts of the world.
When it comes to IIM Ahmedabad’s student exchange program, there are normally two different types of them.
Normal Exchange program:
Here, you can go for an exchange program for one term to a university. IIM itself has three terms per year and normally, this exchange happens in term V.
Dual degree exchange program:
One of my seniors was a dual degree graduate and had a great experience. You should definitely go for any of the exchange programs if you get the opportunity.