Oxford Brookes India Office
Mr Gaurav Sharma is an MBA alumnus from Oxford Brookes University, graduating in 2005. He currently manages the Oxford Brookes University office in India, based in Chandigarh.
The main activities performed at the India Office are:
- generate conditional offers for students keen on postgraduate programmes
- assist students personally and talk to them and their parents regarding the university
- give an overview of the university to candidates keen to know about the university
- conduct telephone interviews with candidates keen on the MBA programme at Oxford Brookes
- participate in education fairs in different cities across India conducted by the British Council and representatives/agents of the university
- undertake promotional activities in India including PR, liaison, events and advertising
- organise and attend pre-departure briefings of students in India as requested
- to support and train all Oxford Brookes University representatives in India, and be the main point of contact for questions and queries.
If you would like any further information about life as a student at Oxford Brookes University, course information, career prospects etc, please feel free to contact Gaurav directly on gsharma@brookes.ac.uk
Meet us in India
In May 2012 we will be attending events in many cities in India.
Mumbai – Sunday 13 May
- GeeBees Fair
- Hotel Hyatt Regency, Regency Ball Room, Andheri - Kurla Road, Near Sahar International Airport, Andheri (E), Mumbai
- 10:00-17:30
Pune – Tuesday 15 May
- Global Opportunities Fair
- Hotel Le Meridien, RBM Road, Pune, 411001
- 11:00 – 17:30
Chennai – Saturday 19th May
- Chopras Fair
- Hotel Taj, Club House Road, Chennai 600 002
- 11:00-17:00
Bangalore – Sunday 20 May
- Chopras Fair
- Vivanta by Taj - M G Road 41/3, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Bangalore
- 11:00-17:00
Hyderabad – Tuesday 22 May
- Chopras Fair
- Taj Deccan, Hyderabad Road No. 1, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, 500 034
- 11:00-17:00
Kolkata – Thursday 24 May
- Chopras Fair
- The Oberoi Grand 15, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Kolkata, 700 013
- 11:00-17:00
Chandigarh – Monday 28 May
- Edwise Fair
- Mount View Hotel SECTOR 10, Chandigarh, 160 011
- 09:30-17:30
To find out more please contact Gaurav directly on +91 172 6537719 or email indiaoffice@brookes.ac.uk
Indian Scholarship
Available for selected full-time master's courses in the Faculty of Technology, Design and Environment.
For more details see the individual departments webpages:
Student Profiles
Read what our Indian students say
Tanushri Shukla, MA in Publishing
A lot of projects involve very hands-on work. I’m working with people in the industry and I’ve learned more in eight months than I ever have before.
We’ve received a lot of support on placements.There are big publishers, like OUP and Pearson, but also smaller, niche publishers in Oxford. I heard about Berg through a guest lecture. They’re doing this fantastic digital product called Berg Fashion Library. I’m doing an internship with them this summer – just what I was looking for.
Right now I’m figuring out the scope of my dissertation. I spent an hour and forty minutes in my professor’s office just talking it through to get to the idea. Our professors are open to doing that.
Right now I’m figuring out the scope of my dissertation. I spent an hour and forty minutes in my professor’s office just talking it through to get to the idea. Our professors are open to doing that.
Prateek Sureshh, MSc Business Management
The practical application of what you learn is amazing. It isn’t just theory, but they give you the case study method of learning. So you learn to problem solve. This really makes you think and helps you look outside the box for solutions. In the current economic context there has never been a more important time to have this skill of problem solving.
The teaching methods are brilliant. The lectures are very interactive and it isn’t one way communication. I would definitely recommend Brookes to anyone. The course quality, the rigour and the overall student experience is simply fabulous.
Harsh Shah, BSc Economics, Finance and International Business
I do enjoy being a student in Oxford Brookes and will cherish every moment of it. It’s a great university filled with lots of opportunities, a great nightlife and great people.
The courses are made to help students work in the real world and apply the knowledge in real life situation rather than all being theory based. There are so many opportunities available here, to prove yourself to everyone. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, a sport man or basically anyone there will be something for you!
Abdul Mansoor, MSc eMarketing
It’s great fun being a student here. It’s a very nice university and I’m really enjoying it. It has got latest facilities and the international exposure you get here is going to benefit you long way.
Oxford is a very education friendly city which has got long history in modern universities. There is huge population of international students. All this helps you to stay focused and get your educational goals.
I’m already running my business so I’m looking to apply marketing knowledge gained at university and further expand my business.
Kinghsuk Datta, MArch Advanced Architectural Design
I enjoyed every bit of my learning time here while a generous amount of International culture percolated my growing world-view. The course demands a lot of sincerity and devotion and is as highly laborious as it is engaging.
Priyanka Mantri, MSc Rehabilitation
The unique feature of the university is that members of staff come from various backgrounds such as occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and nursing and provide a complete multidisciplinary view of the entire course.
Manish Khubchandani, MSc Rehabilitation
The best part of my experience has been the new modes of study that I have learned here. Stepping out of the typical text book style of study and learning the research based methods has been the highlight of the course.
Vikas Nethaji, MSc Nursing Studies
I was a nurse back in India in an Accident and Critical Care unit and I decided to do my Master’s and I thought gaining an international exposure and learning in a research environment will help improve my skills tremendously.
Jolly Shah, MA Development and Emergency Practice
I was recommended the Development and Emergency Practice course at Brookes by many professionals and academics. Also I wanted to study such a course from the UK due to significant role it plays in international relations. I had applied also for a Disaster Management course at Cranfield University and it was a tough choice to make as both were reputable courses and I was offered scholarships at both places.
Mansi Desai, Research student
Its not only about the education that goes on in Brookes, there are a lot of different aspects. The support that you get, the facilities that you have, the social aspect of it, the Students' Union, the hall of residence. Every Individual part of Brookes is good in itself, so it's an overall package. And because Oxford is such a beautiful place, and also because there are so many students here it's a very student friendly environment.
Manmeet Kaur, MA Development and Emergency Practice
It has been really interesting. I find my course stimulating. So far meeting people – course-mates and professors from around the world with so many varied experiences has been the highlight of being here for me.
Sumit Chakraborty, MSc Spatial Planning
I took a Bachelor of Planning degree from the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi, India.
Brookes is one of the top notch institutions in the UK for pursuing a Planning course. This was the sole reason which made me choose Brookes as a place to study.
Kanwal Deep Kapoor, MA in Urban Design
I have completed my Bachelors of Architecture in 2006 from Sir J.J. College of Architecture, Mumbai which is one of the most renowned colleges in India. Since my studies I have worked with a young award-winning design firm 'Planet 3 Studios Architecture Pvt. Ltd' for 2 years until joining Brookes in September 2008.
Brinda Parth Shah, MA International Architectural Regeneration and Development
I really was inspired with the exposure I got from the faculties about the world’s vernacular architecture. The field studies and other optional courses makes one learn about various important aspects in Architecture. According to me, this course is really important for contemporary architecture design attitude.
Bharka Samtani, MSc International Hospitality and Tourism Management
Anyone who comes to Brookes will have the best years of their life here and speaking from a hospitality perspective, it’s such a good stepping stone as you get to spend time with other students from all over the world.
Hariram Kumar, MSc International Trade & Logistics
I have been really impressed with the careers services and Business School staff as a whole. They are so friendly; it’s a very homely environment and you are looked after well and spoken to very much as an individual. You are also expected to work hard and do well, which I like. I have really found Oxford Brookes and Oxford as a city to be really welcoming.
Subhajit Sengupta, Rehabilitation
I have heard a lot about Oxford Brookes. With this course it has helped me a lot to improve my academic skills. I got several publications in different journals as well and it has helped me to go higher up in my position.
Renuka Venkatesan, MA European Business, Culture and Languages
Brookes University offers a lot of different courses which are not offered by any other institutions. One such course offered by Brookes is European Business Culture and Languages. It has a combination of modules and work experience which really impressed me, and after seeing this programme, I decided that my future career lies there.
Dr Vidhi Jindal, MSc Public Health
I came to know about this course when I was looking through the options available to me for my higher studies. Being a dentist I know the importance of gaining knowledge in the field of public health. So I opted for this course to enhance my skills and expertise in the area of health and social care.
Dr Ranjit Rai, MSc Public Health
I opted for Oxford Brookes because it is one of the leading universities in the UK with students from various countries and backgrounds. Oxford Brookes is located in the historic and beautiful city of Oxford where every building has a history behind it.
Vijaya Palaniswamy Lillyjanet, MSc Nursing Studies (Leadership in Clinical Practice)
Oxford is a place for education and career opportunities. Why I choose Oxford Brookes is very simple. Being an International student the first thing that attracted me is the campus; sophisticated library and the systematic teaching methods. The advanced teaching methods made me compare my facilities back home, and really I can say here it is incredible.
Ketan Rathod MSc Public Health
Although the same course is available, selecting Oxford Brookes has its own advantages. Brookes is close to London, so we can get benefits of this at same time saving cost of living expenses. We benefit from using the great Bodleian Library, Oxford University. Oxford Brookes has student centred teaching approach which makes a learning experience a great experience. In addition to this, there is lot of support of different kinds available at Brookes.
Staff Profiles
Professor Rajat Gupta
Professor in Architecture and Climate Change, Co-Director of OISD:Low Carbon Building Group and Module leader of MSc Sustainable Building: Performance and Design
News
Read the news from Oxford Brookes University relating to India including articles published in the Indian press.
| August 2011 | The Business School hosts prize winners from India |
The winnners of the Innovation Challenge Competition 2010 were hosted by Brookes recently. The Indian students from Rukmini Public School, Delhi came top in the competition run by the Institute for International Management and Technology (IIMT), Gurgaon and Oxford Brookes University. Competitors were required to submit a paper and make a presentation on an environmental or educational issue currently facing India to a team of eminent judges from academia and industry. The winning team of Apoorva Goel and Vishrut Kansal beat over 100 other entries. Their topic was water saving measures, in major Indian river systems, to limit periods of annual drought. The students and their teacher visited Oxford for a week and met with Professor John Raftery and Professor Chris Cooper. They undertook a range of activities both in Oxford and London. Due to the overwhelming success of the competition, it will be run again in 2011. | |
| March 2011 | Lecture success and book launch in India |
Dr Pritam Singh, Reader in the Business School, has recently returned from lecturing at Panjab University Chandigarh on 'Dialectics of Economic Interests and Human Rights. The lecture attracted the attention of national press and media in India. Dr Singh is an alumnus of Panjab University, as well as Brookes, and the lecture stems from the collaborative relationship between the two universities. The audience consisted of academic staff, students, lawyers, writers and journalists. They heard the argument for the importance of human rights acquiring prominence in the imaginations of citizens and consumers to force governments and corporations to accommodate these considerations. Dr Singh's new book Economy, Culture and Human Rights was launched in Delhi at the prestigious India International Centre on 7 March and in Chandigarh on International Women's Day on 8 March. | |
| February 2011 | Institute Staff and Students visit India |
Staff and students from the Religion and Theology department recently travelled to India on a course study trip. A group of eight undergraduate and PhD students joined staff in travelling to Bangalore, Karnataka, Southern India. The aim of the study trip was to aid student’s preparation for research topics in the study of religion. The visit was led by Religion and Theology Programme Leader, Dominic Corrywright, and Teaching Fellow, Tom Cosgrove in collaboration with Indian theologian, artist and writer Jyoti Sahi. Read more. | |
| January 2011 | Morjim at crossroads, study warns - Herald Article Full Page |
Goa's coastal village Morijim is vulnerable to environmental devastation and is at a critical juncture for future development, an international study reveals. "Ten years ago there were no well-finished roads and few tourists frequented the beach. Since then the tourism infrastructure has grown substantially but unevenly", the study by Oxford Brookes University's Hilda Dunker, an expert in sustainable tourism, says. Read more. | |
| January 2011 | Morjim the next Calangute - The Times of India Article Full Page |
Panaji: Panaji: Morjim will be the next Calangute, and this will happen within the next ten years, says an international group of researchers, but the comparison between the two villages is not one to be thrilled about. A group of students from Oxford Brookes University, UK prepared the report "Morjim and risk" which was made public on Thursday evening. Read more. |
