ICFAI University in India’s Mizoram to accept Myanmar students for 2026 academic year

By Admin 10 Mar 2026

DMG Newsroom

10 March 2026, Ponnagyun

ICFAI University in Aizawl, Mizoram State, India, has announced it will accept students from Myanmar who have passed either the old Grade 10 or the new Grade 12 systems for the 2026 academic year.

ICFAI University operates higher education campuses in several Indian states, including Mizoram, Tripura, Dehradun and Jharkhand.

The initiative targets students from Chin State, Arakan State, Sagaing Region and Kachin State, where education has been disrupted by ongoing conflict in Myanmar, particularly war-displaced youth currently residing in Mizoram.

“The ICFAI University that will accept Myanmar students is a private university. It is not an official government-led scholarship program. However, it provides an opportunity for Myanmar youth who have lost access to education due to the war,” said an ethnic Arakanese man currently living in Mizoram.

Myanmar students can enroll without a visa or passport. Applications are currently open, with the deadline set for July 24, while classes are scheduled to begin on August 3.

Depending on their academic qualifications, students can apply for a range of programs. Undergraduate programs include BBA (Hospitality & Tourism), BCA, B.Com and BSW. Postgraduate programs include MBA, M.Com, MSc (Geography), MSW, MA (Economics), MA (Political Science), MA (English), MA (Sociology), MA (Education), MA (History) and MA (Mizo & Cultural Studies). Certificate courses include Hospitality & Tourism, while doctoral programs are offered in Management, Education, English, Political Science and Social Work.

Although the opportunity allows Myanmar students to enroll without travel documents, the cost of studying at a private university remains a major concern.

“The news that private universities in Mizoram will accept Myanmar students is encouraging. However, financially it could be difficult for students from Arakan State. Even though India’s education system is strong, only a few who can afford the costs will be able to study there,” said a student from Ponnagyun Township.

Students in the 15 townships controlled by the Arakan Army have been largely deprived of access to university education, and the new opportunity in Mizoram has emerged as a potential pathway for continuing their studies.