Pathway admission · Program details
This is a two-stage pathway program: you start at Golden Gate University Worldwide in India, then transfer to complete your degree at Illinois Institute of Technology.
Phase 1
Golden Gate University Worldwide
San Francisco, United States
Phase 2
Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, United States
Begin with Golden Gate University Worldwide and take the next step towards your global career.
Total Duration
48 months
Subject to program
Two-Stage Pathway
Start at Golden Gate University Worldwide, finish at Illinois Institute of Technology.
4-Year Program
Total program length across both phases.
Global Exposure
Study alongside an international cohort on your destination campus.
Career Growth
A recognized international degree designed to open more career options.
Recognized Degree
Your degree is awarded by Illinois Institute of Technology.
Structured Support
A GCQ360 counsellor can guide you through admissions, visas, and documents.
January, September
Available Intake(s)
BS Computer Engineering is a two-phase pathway leading to a qualification from Illinois Institute of Technology in the United States. You begin with Golden Gate University Worldwide in India, then move to Chicago to complete the programme. The full route takes 48 months. The programme focuses on Computer Engineering. Entry requires class 12 with a minimum of 65% overall and 65% in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, completed within the last 3 years. English proficiency of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent is required. Intakes run in January, September. Graduates typically target roles such as Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester, Electrical Engineer, Software Developer.
Tuition is charged in two parts: about $5,707 for the India phase and about $73,500 for the abroad phase.
Golden Gate University Worldwide
12 months online with Golden Gate University Worldwide
On campus in United States
36 months at Illinois Institute of Technology
Global exposure
Study alongside students from other countries.
Career growth
Build skills for roles in an international market.
This university has not published its own document list, so this is what a student going to United States is generally asked for. Confirm the exact list with the university.
Tuition Fee / year
₹508,500 INR
approx. ₹5.10 Lakh · exchange rate as of 3 Sept 2026
This is the annual tuition fee. Multiply by the course length for the full cost.
Rupee figures are a guide only, converted from INR at a rate we refresh monthly and rounded to the nearest ₹10,000. The university bills in INR; what you actually pay depends on the rate on the day you transfer.
Looking for living expenses, accommodation, scholarships, placements, or campus facilities? See the university page.
As of Sep 1, 2026, verify on the university’s site.
Begin at Golden Gate University Worldwide in India, then move to Illinois Institute of Technology in the United States to finish your degree.
Start in India
Your first phase is completed at Golden Gate University Worldwide, so you begin studying before relocating.
Finish on campus
You transfer to Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago to complete the programme in the United States.
Degree from Illinois Institute of Technology
The degree is conferred by Illinois Institute of Technology in the United States.
Lower first-phase cost
The India phase is charged at Golden Gate University Worldwide rates rather than US tuition.
SMSU Financial Aid Office / SMSU Foundation
Funding
USD Varies (nearly $100,000 awarded annually)
Current SMSU students seeking their first bachelor's degree.
SMSU Financial Aid Office
Funding
USD Nearly $100,000 awarded annually (total fund)
Current students seeking their first bachelor's degree.
Southwest Minnesota State University
Funding
USD Not specified
Transfer students applying to SMSU.
GGU programs follow WSCUC regulations, and Illinois Tech accepts GGU transfer credits toward its BS in Computer Engineering.
Yes. upGrad prepares you for the English entrance test needed to qualify for the US phase.
Applications are submitted online at upGrad.com.
TOEFL iBT 80 overall with minimum 20 sub-scores, IELTS 6.5 overall with minimum 6.0 sub-scores, or Duolingo 115 overall.
Yes. It was accredited by ABET in 2015 and by AACSB in 2023.
On-campus part-time jobs are limited and, where available, cover incidental expenses only, not a significant share of education costs.
About USD 18,000 per year.
US student visa rules allow up to 20 hours a week, on campus only.
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