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Academic Programs
BS in Chemical Process Engineering
The 4-year BS in Chemical Process Engineering offers a comprehensive curriculum blending core chemical engineering fundamentals with practical laboratory work, industry-aligned projects, and electives that encourage interdisciplinary learning. The program is delivered by a distinguished faculty team from IIT Madras, IITM Zanzibar, and partner institutions, ensuring rigorous academic standards and global relevance.
BS in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
The program will deliver a comprehensive curriculum in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, designed to teach in-demand skills necessary to excel in this rapidly evolving field. Add: The program involves foundational courses like probability theory, linear algebra and statistics, moving onto higher level professional courses. The course will also involve hands-on projects that help the students prepare for a future filled with limitless possibilities in DS & AI.
M.Tech. in Data Science & AI
This program presents a rigorous and comprehensive curriculum designed to cultivate expertise in DS & AI. Along with core courses like Mathematical Foundations of Data Science, Programming and Data Structures and a selection of supplementary electives. There is a heavy emphasis on hands-on lab work and industry driven projects, students acquire research aptitude along with the necessary skills to succeed in the job market.
M.Tech. in Ocean Structures
The Master of Technology in Ocean Structures offered at IIT Madras Zanzibar Campus will have a curriculum tailor-made to the industry needs in the Oil & Gas and Maritime sector. The program covers the basics of marine & offshore hydrodynamics, structural design for oil and gas exploration offshore platforms, ports, harbours including port structures & breakwater. The course equips students with core and elective courses to prepare them for careers in the oil & gas and maritime sectors.
Student Feedback
Kudraat Aboud Suleiman Jumbe
BSStudying at IITM Zanzibar has been a journey since day one. As is the case with any journey, there have been lots of twists and turns, and the road was some-times rough, but the memories I have made here are precious and invaluable. It's more than just a campus, it's a home-away-from-home, a place filled with peo-ple from different cultures and settings - all here to work towards building something magical, and I be-lieve that is what makes IITM Zanzibar so beautiful.
As a wise sage once said - IITM Zanzibar is small, but mighty!
Kelivin Dickson
BSIITM Zanzibar feels like a small tech society surround-ed by very smart and driven people. Students here think differently and look at problems from many sides. Each semester we learn from lecturers from different cultures, which makes the experience richer. Being part of such an innovative community is amaz-ing.
At IITM Zanzibar, great minds come together, and ideas grow.
Sri Advaita Varakavi
BSIIT Madras Zanzibar has been one of those rare, life-changing opportunities for me. From the moment I arrived, I was welcomed into a community that is as intellectually stimulating as it is warm and inclusive. Academics at IITM Zanzibar are rigorous, yet deeply rewarding. The curriculum pushes us beyond mem-orization and into critical thinking, creativity, and re-al-world problem-solving.
Beyond academics, extracurricular activities and clubs have added so much colour to my experience. One of the most incredible aspects of studying here is the op-portunity to lead, inspire, and innovate. In my opinion, the network you build here is unparalleled.
Some opportunities knock gently. Others burst through the door and turn your life around.
Faraja Alnoor Ahmed
BSMy time at IITMZ has been a valuable and enriching experience. Being part of such a diverse and dynamic environment has created opportunities to learn from different perspectives and engage with people from various backgrounds.
The experience has contributed to both academic growth and personal development while also high-lighting the importance of collaboration, adaptability, and continuous learning. Each moment has added to a broader understanding of new ideas and possibilities.
Some experiences don't just shape what you learn, they shape how you move forward.
Saleh Abdillahi Saleh
BSFrom the moment I arrived on campus,I knew my time at IIT Madras Zanzibar would lead to more than an academic journey. It has been a journey of growth, strength, and exploration. IIT Madras Zanzibar has that feeling of home, where the faculty, staff, and col-leagues become family and you will never face any challenge alone. The rigorous academics pushed me further than I thought was possible, The real-world ex-periences turned concepts into outcomes and showed me possibilities I never thought were possible. The late-night energy of campus life, shared experienc-es, and unforgettable moments shaped me into who I am today. IIT Madras Zanzibar is not just an institute, it also serves as a place to develop, lead, and dream even bigger than I thought possible.
IIT Madras Zanzibar is where dreams become re-ality, and futures begin.
Khamis Kali Haji
MTechIITMZ is more than a centre for academic excellence; it is a vibrant intersection of cultures, ideas, and ambi-tion. As a leading institution where the majority of the students come from abroad, I am truly excited to be among the diverse group of learners here
Let's be together as one to build a future per-spective through science and technology
