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Chitkara University partners with York University to launch India–Canada degree route
The model, commonly known as a “2+2 pathway,” offers a lower-cost entry into a Canadian bachelor’s program while giving students access to international training and industry experience.
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Staff Reporter - Fri, 21, Nov 2025
- 15:18 EST
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Chitkara University and York University Sign MoU / lassonde.yorku.ca
India’s Chitkara University partnered with York University in Toronto to create a new academic route that will allow Indian students to complete the first two years of their computer science degree in India and the final two years in Canada.
The model, commonly known as a “2+2 pathway,” offers a lower-cost entry into a Canadian bachelor’s program while giving students access to international training and industry experience.
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The agreement was signed at Chitkara University by York University president and vice-chancellor Rhonda Lenton and Chitkara University pro-chancellor Madhu Chitkara in the presence of senior leadership, faculty and students from both institutions.
Under the arrangement, students will begin their studies in the bachelor of engineering in computer science program at Chitkara University, paying domestic tuition for two years, before transferring all earned credits to York University’s Lassonde School of Engineering.
They will then enter the third year of York’s bachelor of science in computer science program. The first group of students is expected to join York in September 2028.
For students, the structure provides access to scholarships, housing guidance and support from certified immigration specialists once they move to Toronto. Madhu Chitkara said the model gives students a chance to build academic foundations at home before transitioning abroad.
“Students will prove themselves in the first two years, learn through a Canadian-style applied curriculum close to home, and then transfer with confidence to Toronto,” she said.
York University said the agreement reflects its internationalisation goals and strengthens an existing relationship with Chitkara.
“Building on our tradition of welcoming Chitkara students to York, we are proud to formalize a hybrid pathway that enables talented Indian students to build strong academic foundations at home, then transition seamlessly to Canada to complete a York degree with paid industry experience,” Rhonda Lenton said.
A key feature of the program is a dedicated co-op semester reserved for transferring students—an uncommon provision in such joint-degree routes. Students will be eligible for paid placements through York’s industry partners, offering early exposure to Canada’s tech job market.
Jane Goodyer, Dean of the Lassonde School of Engineering, said the system prepares students for a technology sector shaped increasingly by artificial intelligence.
“By creating a seamless educational continuum, we’re empowering students to earn quality credentials, gain meaningful Canadian work experience, and develop the skills to innovate and lead in an AI-transformed world,” she said.
York University, one of Canada’s largest public institutions, enrolls more than 53,000 students and has a global alumni base of 380,000. The Lassonde School of Engineering, established in 2013, has reported a 260% rise in enrollment and runs 11 undergraduate and seven graduate programs.
Chitkara University, located near Chandigarh, serves more than 25,000 students and has expanded its international partnerships in recent years.
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