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SSN School of Advanced Software Engineering (SSN SASE) and Carnegie Mellon University, USA

MSIT in Software Eng. and Embedded Software Eng.

Old Mahabalipuram Road, SSN Nagar, Kalavakkam,
Tirupporur Post, Pin - 603110,Tamil Nadu, India.
Telephone: +91-44-27475063 / 64 / 65 Ext. 271 Fax Ext. 230
Email: sase.info@ssn.edu.in


Enhance Your Career with Master’s Degree From

Carnegie Mellon University, U.S.A.

MSIT degree with Specializations in Software Engineering and Embedded Software Engineering offered by SSN School of Advanced Software Engineering (SSN SASE) & Carnegie Mellon University.

SSN SASE, a not-for-profit educational institution off Chennai, has been founded by Dr. Shiv Nadar, Chairman HCL Technologies, to bring world class education to India.

The Program:
• Fully residential MSIT degree program of one and a half years duration
• Specialization in Software engineering or Embedded software engineering
• First year at SSN SASE
• Faculty of SSN SASE and practicing professionals conduct the courses using Carnegie Mellon courseware
• Remaining six months at Carnegie Mellon University, U.S.A.
• MSIT degree is conferred by Carnegie Mellon University, U.S.A. Requirements:
• Graduate or Post Graduate degree in engineering with at least 70% score
• Valid GRE and TOEFL scores
• Preference for industry experience
• Students in final semester can also apply

How to Apply:
• Downloadable form available at their website www.sase.ssn.edu.in
• Application fee – Rs. 1,500/-
• Last date for receipt of application – 26th of May 2008
• Comprehensive Graduate Admission Test (C-GAT) on 1st of June 2008 in Chennai.

• 100% placement (last batch average salary about US $95,000 p.a.)
• Scholarship for all selected candidates
• Easy loan facility

Contact:
Coordinator, SSN SASE, New # 211, V. M. Street, Mylapore, Chennai 600004
Telefax: +91-44-27475063 / 64 / 65 Ext. 271 Fax Ext. 230 Mobile: +91 94441 92269
Email: sase.admissions@ssn.edu.in
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ADMISSIONS - 2008
(Information for second cycle of admissions in 2008)

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Schedule
Last date to receive completed applications (including PDF through eMail): May 26, 2008
CGAT admission test date (to be conducted in Chennai only): June 1, 2008


Requirements:
Minimum 70% score in graduate or post graduate degree in engineering or MCA
Valid GRE score
Valid TOEFL score on or before July, 2008
Industrial experience is preferred
Those in the final semester can also apply
Application Form
Download the application for second cycle of SSN SASE admissions - 2008.
Instructions
Download the form from this website.
Complete the form in all respects and attach necessary supplementary materials.
Scan the completed form along with the supplementary materials and create a single PDF file. Mail that PDF to sase.admissions@ssn.edu.in
Get a demend draft for Rs. 1500/- (Rupees one thousand and five hundred only) in favour of SSN School of Advanced Software Engineering payable at Chennai
Send hard copy of completed form along with supplementary materials and the DD to the following address:
The Coordinator SSN School of Advanced Software Engineering New #211, V. M. Street, Mylapore, Chennai 600 004
Telefax: +91 44 27475063 / 64 / 65 Ext. 271 Fax Ext. 230
Mobile: +91 94441 92269
Email (for sending PDF and for any queries): sase.admissions@ssn.edu.in


Selection Procedure
All the applications will be evaluated based on academic performance, TOEFL and GRE scores, recommendation letters, statement of purpose, work experience, etc.
All those who meet the minimum criteria for selection will be sent hall ticket for C-GAT which is to be held in Chennai on June 1, 2008
Shortlisted candidates from C-GAT performance will be called for first round of interviews at Chennai to be conducted by SSN SASE faculty.
Further shortlisted candidates will be called for a joint interview by SSN SASE and Carnegie Mellon faculty members at Chennai.
Successful candidates will be offered admission letter by Carnegie Mellon University.

The Program
SSN School of Advanced Software Engineering, Off Chennai, India, in collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University, U.S.A., offers for the first time in India: Carnegie Mellon's Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT) degree program with specializations in Software Engineering and Embedded Software Engineering.
It is a one and a half year full time residential program. The first year is offered in SSN School of Advanced Software Engineering.
In this period, the students complete core courses, prerequisites, electives and project work. Experienced faculty of SSN SASE and practicing professionals conduct the courses in the first year using Carnegie Mellon courseware. The faculty of SSN SASE and Carnegie Mellon University continuously evaluate the students.
On successful completion of the one-year curriculum in India, the students get a certificate from Carnegie Mellon University. They can then proceed to Carnegie Mellon University to complete further studies in six months, and obtain the MSIT degree. The coursework at Carnegie Mellon University consists of project work under the supervision of Carnegie Mellon University and two electives.
Students desirous of proceeding to Carnegie Mellon University should obtain a valid US visa.

Scholarship and placement
SSN presents a great opportunity for all Indian intellectual minds to obtain world class education from the pioneers, Carnegie Mellon University, U.S.A. And one does not need to spend a fortune for this. The SSN Educational and Charitable Trust provides scholarship to all selected candidates covering part of the Carnegie Mellon's tution fees.
Their alumni are placed well in companies like Microsoft, IBM, Infosys, Satyam, Polaris, HCL, Wipro etc.
The typical salary of our alumni is about USD90,000/- p.a., the maximum being USD110,000/- p.a.

Location
The SSN School of Advanced Software Engineering is ideally located on a sprawling 250 acre campus on the Old Mahabalipuram Road - known as ‘IT Highway' of Chennai.
The campus comprises aesthetically designed buildings that are networked by optic fibre links. The entire campus is wi-fi enabled. The Institution has established a range of infrastructure for learning, such as state-of-the-art computer centres, seminar halls and well equipped libraries. Dedicated campus-wide Internet facility provides the opportunity to every student to be in touch with the latest in the Information Age. Experienced faculties play an integral role in the realization of the Institution’s quest for excellence. The Institution encourages its students in the path of academic excellence, with adequate emphasis on co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. In an atmosphere conducive to achievement, every student has the opportunity to excel in his or her chosen area.