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SYMBIOSIS SCHOOL FOR LIBERAL ARTS, (SSLA) PUNE

SYMBIOSIS SCHOOL FOR LIBERAL ARTS, (SSLA) PUNE

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Introduction

Symbiosis School for Liberal Arts (SSLA) is India's first liberal arts college to offer a full-time four-year Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Arts (Liberal Arts) degree. Founded in 2011, SSLA offers a wide range of 20 specializations from various disciplines such as social sciences, humanities, natural sciences, computers, mathematics, and statistics, and professional courses such as media and business studies. The award of Bachelor of Arts (Liberal Arts) Honors or Bachelor of Science (Liberal Arts) Honors depends on the student's major area of specialization. A major means that students must complete 10 theses in their chosen field, while a minor requires students to study 6 theses in it. There are 3 routes to an Honors degree at SSLA –

  • 1 major specialization + 2 secondary specializations
  • 1 major specialization + 1 minor specialization + 6 optional subjects
  • 2 major specializations + 0 minor specializations + 2 additional optional subjects

In addition to majors and minors, SSLA's distinctive program structure offers required core courses that help students develop research, critical thinking, and analytical skills. More than 150 electives are also present in the institute's bouquet of offerings. To ensure that students take advantage of the many academic opportunities at SSLA, additional courses and cross-specialization audit courses (with specific minimum academic prerequisites/requirements) are also offered. With an inter-multi and trans-disciplinary approach, SSLA offers an education that brings together different disciplines not traditionally or typically offered at the undergraduate level. SSLA thus provides a complete liberal arts education.

In the dynamic world, we live in, the demand for skills in the economy and employment sector is constantly changing. These skills outlined at the World Economic Forum range from problem-solving to working with people and self-management to using and developing technology. These are the areas in which SSLA has been educating its students for the past decade. SSLA graduates become global citizens who have a multicultural worldview, are open-minded, and have learned to appreciate the greater similarities and lesser differences between people and cultures around the world.

 

School Of Liberal Arts Program Highlights

Symbiosis School for Liberal Arts (SSLA) aims to enhance the personal, professional, and civic life of the student.

SSLA strives to provide a program that helps young students grow into critically aware citizens who are able to find a healthy balance between professional and personal growth, focusing on a strong academic foundation, sound ethical standards, civic-mindedness, problem-solving skills, and transferable skills.

School of liberal arts endeavors to:

  • to establish SSLA as a center for interdisciplinary studies to promote comprehensive understanding and skill development
  • engage in research to enhance community growth locally and globally
  • promote and value diversity of ideas, free expression of opinions, and critical and scientific nature
  • to establish a community of socially responsible citizens and leaders
  • strengthen international and national partnerships to develop global and intercultural competences
  • connect the curriculum with the needs of the global ecosystem to promote professional growth

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Admission

The Symbiosis School for Liberal Arts admission can be done in two ways.

  • Option A - SET (Symbiosis Entry Test)
  • Option B - SAT (Study Test)

 

ROUND 1: Students who choose option A must follow the procedure below:

Candidates will have to register for the General Paper of SET (Symbiosis Entrance Test).

How to register:

  • Go to www.set-test.org and register for the exam
  • After successfully creating a username and password, you will need to fill in your personal information on the web portal
  • Select SET General paper to be eligible to apply for SSLA
  • Now you can complete your registration by making a payment of Rs 1750 towards the SET fee and Rs 1000 towards the SSLA registration fee. Payment can be made online or offline.
  • Admit cards can be downloaded.

 

Students who have chosen Option B must follow the procedure below:

Starting this year, SSLA offers entry via SAT Scores. Students appearing for the SAT must adhere to the following:

How to register:

Applicants who have passed the SAT exam are required to complete the SET application form. For this:

  • Go to www.set-test.org and register for the exam.
  • After successfully creating a username and password, you will need to fill in your personal information on the web portal.
  • On the application form, you will be asked to provide your SAT scores at a designated location. Once you've filled in your SAT scores, DO NOT select SET General and center. SAT students are exempt from the SET exam.
  • Once you fill in your SAT score, complete your registration by making a payment of Rs 1750 for SIU registration and Rs 1000 for the SSLA registration fee. Payment can be made online or offline.
  • In addition to the two points above, students MUST send us their SAT scores through the College Board Platform.
  • The DI code for SSLA at College Board is 7840, which will help you find SSLA on the College Board Platform.
  • After you send us your scores through the College Board, your application will be considered complete.

 

ROUND 2

  • Once the first round (SET/SAT) shortlist is announced, SSLA will announce its shortlist of eligible candidates for the second step – PI WAT. PI-WAT (Personal Interaction and Writing Ability Test) will be conducted at SSLA, Pune.
  • The face-to-face interaction will be followed by a writing ability test, which is a short test based on subjective responses.
  • Based on the combined score of SET/SAT and PI-WAT, the merit lists will be published.

 

Admission Process For International Students:

Foreign Nationals (FNs), Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs), and Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) must apply through the Symbiosis Center for International Education (SCIE).

How to register:

  • Go to www.scie.ac.in
  • For full details, click on the "Undergraduate Admissions" tab under the "Admissions" tab
  • Please note that all international entries are processed solely by SCIE and not SSLA. For any information/clarification regarding the same, please contact SCIE at its email address -intadmissions@symbiosis.ac.in or at the phone numbers provided on its website.

 

Eligibility for Symbiosis School Of Liberal Arts

CBSE/ICSE/HSC: Applicants are required to secure at least 50% (Open Category) and 45% (SC, ST) in the 12th standard OR

IB Certificate or Diploma students are accepted:

  • Certificate: Applicants must have a minimum of 24 credits and complete at least three Higher Level (HL) and three Standard Level (SL) subjects.
  • Diploma: Applicants must have a minimum of 24 credits and complete a minimum of three Higher Level (HL) and three Standard Level (SL) subjects along with the core requirements of Extended Essay, Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS), and Theory of knowledge (TOK). Diploma students should also have their IB Diploma and a transcript with their Diploma results stating 'Diploma Awarded'  OR

GCE/IGCSE/GCSE: Applicants must have at least 5/4 subjects at A, B, and C levels including English at ORDINARY (“O”) level and 2/3 subjects at ADVANCED (“A”) level. (Total 7 subjects)

Symbiosis School Of Liberal Arts Cutoffs

ALL APPLICANTS from any of the above committees who wish to be admitted to SSLA must appear for the Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET). Shortlisted candidates will have to appear for the second round of selection which includes the Written Aptitude Test (WAT) as well as Personal Interaction (PI).

Students who have taken the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) can submit their SAT scores. However, they will still have to appear for SET. The higher score of the two (SET or SAT) will only be accepted if students have officially submitted their SAT scores (through the College Board).
 

Symbiosis School Of Liberal Arts General Rules

  • Every student of this program must follow the rules of Symbiosis International (Deemed University).
  • Fees are subject to a normal increase of 10% to 15% per annum due to academic and infrastructural advancement.
  • Admission is subject to eligibility approval from SI (DU)
  • Entry will be confirmed only after payment of the prescribed fees. For the following year, students are required to re-apply by paying the prescribed fees for that year. A late fee of Rs.100/- per week will be charged in case of non-payment of prescribed fees before the due date
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Q&A

Ques. Does Symbiosis provide a School Of Liberal arts?
Ans. Yes, Symbiosis provides a school for Liberal arts.

Ques. Does Symbiosis School for Liberal Arts provide internships to its students?
Ans. Yes, symbiosis school of liberal arts provides internships to their students so that they can excel in their fields.

Ques. Does symbiosis school of liberal arts provide hostel fasciitis for their students?
Ans. Yes, symbiosis school of liberal arts provides its students with hostel facilities. Girls and boys hostels separately.

Symbiosis School Of Liberal Arts Ranking and Reviews:

Symbiosis International (Deemed University) is ranked #10 in India.

NIRF

  • 32 among universities
  • 62 overall
  • 3rd in the law category
  • 17th in the Management category

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