Indian Institute of Management Shillong (IIM Shillong) is amongst the league of institutes of National Importance in the country and offers student exchange programmes for its Post Graduate Programmes (PGP) students to gain international exposure by attending a term in various partnering organizations across the globe.

Student Exchange: The programme facilitates educational exchange and encouraged students to excel in their chosen field with multi-cultural experiences to grow as global professionals. Student exchange programs are for a particular area of specialization and offered to meritorious students who have high potential to perform and grow on a global scale.

Faculty Exchange: As part of international partnerships, Faculty members of IIM Shillong can spend one term at partnering institutes and in turn the faculty from Partner institute can visit to IIM Shillong. The idea of faculty exchange is to develop research linkages to broaden their research experience. The faculty exchange program is one way to take advantage of the benefits of diverse faculty.

IIM Shillong has collaborated with reputed institutions from different continents to facilitate collaborative research, organizing joint conference and workshops and mutually beneficial study visits. IIM Shillong seeks active collaboration and symbiotic relationship with institutes of higher education in the management domain.

PGP: Post graduate programme in management (PGP) is the flagship programme of IIM Shillong. The objective of this program is to develop thought leaders for an economically and ecologically sustainable society. The PGDM curriculum comprises of a blend of core and elective courses. The institute offers ample opportunities for all round development of an individual through a pedagogy structured towards active experiential learning and participant-oriented case methodology. This is a two year, full time, residential Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM) programme leading to the degree of Master of Business Administration (MBA).

PGPEx: PGPEx (MBEE) is a flagship one-year Postgraduate International Program (open to all nationality participants) with a focus on inclusive and sustainable business opportunities across Emerging Markets. PGPEx is a well-established program running in its eighth year. The PGPEx curriculum comprises a blend of core and elective courses, supplemented by specialized courses on industry sectors to develop business leaders for Emerging Economies. The programme goals focus on all round development of each participant through exposure to a pedagogy structured towards active experiential learning and participant oriented case methodology.

PhD: Through this program the Institute aims to develop a cadre of management thought leaders who are willing to commit themselves to strive for managerial excellence and such values for a Sustainable world. The program is a well-crafted rigorous process of inter-disciplinary training in all functions of management and hosts candidates who want to further their quest for knowledge and produce globally recognized research outcomes. The PhD program is of four years duration including two years spent in rigorous course work.

PhD (Working Professionals): The doctoral level program for Working Professionals leading to PhD of IIM Shillong endeavors to co-create knowledge in all aspects of Management Education for sustainable development and to develop independent researchers with strong ethical values. The program is committed to inculcate in individuals the necessary knowledge and skills for knowledge co creation who will excel in their respective area and produce high quality research through publication of quality work of international standard. The minimum commitment to the program is 3 years, but Scholars are expected to complete the program in four years and ensure that they complete the requirements of the program within this stipulated time. In case Scholar is not able to complete the program in four years, they can be given two extensions of 6 months each depending upon their progress.

PGP (Working Executive): MBA (WE) is a 2-year master degree program prudently crafted considering the needs of executives working anywhere in the world to enhance their professional and managerial skills with minimal disruption in their professional activities. Classes are held on weekends where participants have the option to attend the sessions either in-class at IIM Shillong Guwahati Center or join online from anywhere in the world for live interactions. Making it convenient for adult learning, it follows a modular structure where a maximum of two courses are offered simultaneously. The program would guide participants to discover and develop their potential and help them to assume greater responsibilities and higher managerial roles in their careers.