Academic Exchange Programs

RVCA is under active Academic agreement for exchange of students and faculty with the following Universities:

  1. Haute école d’ingénierie et d’architecture, [School of Engineering & Architecture], Fribourg, Switzerland.
  2. Department of Architecture Wood and Civil Engineering, Bern University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland.
  3. Department of Architecture, KU Leuven [Katholieke University], Belgium.
  4. Academic collaboration with “Urban Design London” is approved.

Note: RVCA is in discussion with the School of Architecture & Design, New York Institute of Technology for academic exchange and the research collaboration.

 

MOU’s with Firms/ NGO Organizations

RVCA is under active MoU agreement with the following Firms / NGO Organizations for various academic / social activities:

  1. Hafele India Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru [Germany based Hafele Group is a leading International manufacturer of Architectural Hardware and Fittings] to conduct product training & Hands-on workshop.
  2. M/s. Rathi Associates, Bengaluru – for instituting the “Best Thesis Award” in fond memory of Late Architect Shri. B.H. Rathi.
  3. Yuvaka Sangha – a Non Government Organisation registered under Societies Act established to benefit the society through various social service & environmental activities.

 

Academic Agreements with Institutions of Repute

RVCA is under active agreement with the following institutions for various academic activities:

  1. RVCA is now a member of the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI). As a UNAI member, you are required to carry out at least one activity in support of UNAI and its ten principles during a calendar year to promote global priorities, including peace, human rights, and sustainable development.
  2. RVCA is now a member of “ICOMOS – International Council on Monuments and Sites”.
  3. RVCA has been recognized as one of the Nodal Centres to conduct online courses offered by IIRS-ISRO (Educational Training Institute under ISRO) Dehradun under IIRS Outreach Programme.
  4. RVCA has also become part of the Urban Health Digispace by the Bochum University, Germany as their representative from India
  5. The academic agreement with “Urban Design, London” approved by the Management.
  6. The institutional membership of “The Indian Institute of Architect”, approved by the Management.
  7. Intellectual partnership with “K.R. Mangalam University” for forthcoming International Conference.

INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONS

The compelling presence and significant work of the RV College of Architecture in the architectural education in India in the last two decades has achieved the college, the distinction of being one of India’s premier centers of excellence for architecture and urban studies.

Collaboration with the Bern University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland

The College has a two year MoU with the Bern University of Applied Sciences, Architecture, Wood and Civil Engineerng, Burgdorf Switzerland from 2011-13. It offers an opportunity to exchange two students every year. Marks and assessments will be given by the partner school and there will be a mutual acceptance. One of the master’s students from the Bern University had joined the M Arch Urban Design Semester II in February 2012.

Exchange Programs.

The College had a four year MOU with the School of Architecture, University of Applied Sciences, Muenster, Germany & University of Moratuwa, Colombo for student and faculty exchanges from 2005 to 2008.

ANURADHA DINESHA

Professor,
R.V. College of Architecture,
CA Site No 1,
Banashankari 6th Stage, 4th Block,
Near Chikkegowdanapalya,
Off Vajarahalli Main Road,
Bengaluru – 560 062,
INDIA Ph: +91-80-2271 7820, 2975 8992-96
FAX : +91-80-2975 8999
Email: anuradha.dinesha@rvca.in

PRASANNA RAO

Associate Professor,
PG Coordinator (Architecture)
R.V. College of Architecture,
CA Site No 1,
Banashankari 6th Stage, 4th Block,
Near Chikkegowdanapalya,
Off Vajarahalli Main Road,
Bengaluru – 560 062,
INDIA Ph: +91-80-2271 7820, 2975 8992-96
FAX : +91-80-2975 8999
Mobile: +919448486523
Email: prasanna.rao@rvca.in