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The Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI) in Chandigarh is a premier design institute of national importance, offering specialised education and training in footwear, leather goods, retail, and fashion design, with a strong industry focus and a proven track record of placements. The institute is visited by top companies such as Bata, Hide Sign, Da Milano, Carlton London, Home Centre, Puma, Shoppers Stop, Tommy Hilfiger, and others.

The admission process for SIBM Hyderabad is as follows: 

Step 1: Fill in the application form for SNAP and pay the additional fee for SIBM Hyderabad. The candidates must clear the shortlist of SNAP to reach the second stage of admission process

Step 2: Candidates who clear the shortlist for the GEPI round are called in to appear for the same based on their SNAP score. 

Step 3: Appear for the Group Exercise process and the Personal Interview to make it to the final shortlist. 

Candidates interested to apply for admission at SIBM Hyderabad cannot get admission to the courses directly. Symbiosis Institute of Business Management Hyderabad offers a two-year MBA course that is designed to create the future leaders of tomorrow. The admission process for the course is entrance-based and candidates must appear for the SNAP in order to participate in the admission process of the university. The candidates will be shortlisted based on their SNAP score and the shortlisted candidates must appear for the GEPI round to make it to the final shortlist. 

Yes, it is worth to pursue Footwear Design and Development Institute, Chandigarh. The institute offers BDes programmes offered at the institute cover core courses in the areas of Footwear Design & Production, Fashion Design, Leather, Lifestyle & Product Design, and Retail & Fashion Merchandise. The institute is visited by top companies such as Bata, Hide Sign, Da Milano, Carlton London, Home Centre, Puma, Shoppers Stop, Tommy Hilfiger, and others.

Symbiosis Institute of Business Management offers a two-year MBA course for candidates. The important dates related to admission to the course were: 

• SNAP result date: Jan 8, 2025
• SNAP Hyderabad last date for registration: Jan 10, 2025
• Shortlist for the GEPI round: Jan 17, 2025
• The final merit list of candidates was released : Feb 27, 2025

Footwear Design and Development Institute, Chandigarh has affordable fee strcture. The fee strcture ranges between INR 4,85,200 and INR 7,80,000 across all the offered courses. The fee might cover other fee components, such as caution fees, one-time fees, registration fees etc. Footwear Design and Development Institute, Chandigarh fee structure is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change. 

SNU International Students Association has been founded in 2007. This represents international student body at the university. Its main aim is to make the life of international students easy, safe, and comfortable. Each year, this association organizes a number of events such as International Students Sports Festival, SISA party, and so on. It also provides international and Korean students with opportunities to take part in voluntary activities to help students in need.

Located in the urban center of Thane, Maharashtra, St. Wilfred's College of Management Studies is a premier private institution offering quality PGDM courses. The courses are offered in 5 different specializations. The institute has partnered with many eminent brands in the corporate sphere. These include names like Tech Mahindra, IBM, Morgan Stanley, Infosys, and others.

St. Wilfred's College of Management Studies has a firm belief in the overall development of a student's character, and hence organizes events like the 7-day Global Immersion Program, Corporate Guest Visits, and Industrial Visits to many of its partnering firms.

SNU ranks better at #31 in 2025 in the QS rankings. However, the tuition fees of SNU and Yonsei University are almost the same ranging between INR 2 Lacs – INR 2.5 lakh. The final decision to choose to study between these universities is dependent on the students. A comparison of these three universities is mentioned below:

Footwear Design and Development Institute, Chandigarh appoints well-trained and expert faculty members. The faculty focuses on therotical and practical training under the guidance of experts. The faculty are PhD, diploma, and degree holders. The faculty motivates students to work on their knowledge and skills. They engage the students with the latest activities and innovate teaching and quality research.

St. Wilfred's College of Management Studies is situated in the city of Thane, Maharashtra. The city is a well-known and well-connected suburban town of the Mumbai Metropolitan Area. If one desires to arrive in Mumbai through Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, one can take a 30-40-minute drive to arrive at the institute campus.

From the Mumbai Central railway station, it would take around 1.5 hours to reach St. Wilfred's College of Management Studies. The nearest railway station to the institute campus is Mira Road, which is only a 5-10-minute drive from the campus of St. Wilfred's College of Management Studies.

Footwear Design and Development Institute, Chandigarh has top-notch infrastructure which is equipped with all the necessary amenities offered to the students. The below-mentioned are the facilities provided by the college:

• Hostel
• Transportation
• Food Court
• Laboratories and Workshops
• Gymnasium
• Library
• Medical Facilities
• Sports Facilities
• Auditorium & Open Theatres
• Bank Loan Facilities

For admission to SNU UG courses, the applicants must have passed high school. English language proficiency is also required. A few of the documents required to apply are:

• Application form
• Personal statement
• Recommendation letter
• Official high school transcript
• Applicant's nationality certificate
• Parent's nationality certificate
• Certificate of Parent-Child Relationship
• Standardized test scores (optional)
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The applicants at SNU can submit the application online and an application has to be submitted too. Seoul National University application fee is KRW 70,000 for UG students (Around INR 4k) and 90,000 KRW (Around INR 5,300) for PG students. A few of the documents required to apply are:

• High school transcripts
• Graduate school transcripts
• Standardized test scores (if students wish to submit)
• Letter of recommendation
• English language proficiency score
• Korean language proficiency score
• Other admission related document

SNU accepts IELTS / TOEFL scores as English language proficiency tests. Minimum scores required in these tests are given as follows:

- IELTS of 6.0 or higher or TOEFL iBT with 80 or higher

- Wherever required, Korean language proficiency is also required. It can be proven by submitting TOPIK level 3 or higher.

Here are some of the general entry requirements to get into SNU:

• UG: The applicants should have completed high school education
• PG: The applicants should have a Bachelor's degree for admission to a Master's degree. Whereas, for admission to Doctoral courses, the applicants should have a Master's degree
• English language proficiency tests that are accepted are IELTS / TOEFL. Korean language proficiency is also required, wherever necessary

As per Glassdoor.com, the average salary of SNU graduates is USD 45k per year (Around INR 39 lakh). The placement rate of MBA graduates is above 90% in the recent 3 years. SNU offers career development programs such as career seminars, one-on-one career counselling, and mentoring programs. The university also organizes activities like CEO guest lectures and resume book distribution to strengthen links between MBA students and corporations.

St. Wilfred's College of Management Studies is part of vast network of institutions that covers over 28 branches and inducts more than 20,000 students as part of its curriculum. The well-qualified teachers working at the institute's network number over 800, not including the 1,000+ staff members at its locations. St' Wilfred's College of Management Studies also collaborates with various corporate firms to expand its teaching and learning network.

The average employment rate of SNU MBA graduates is above 90% in the recent three years. Some of the global companies that have hired SNU MBA graduates are:

• Bank of China
• SAP
• Disney Korea
• Porsche Korea
• Apple Music
• Amazon Web Services