Pearl Academy's International category covers three types of applicants: Foreign Nationals (holders of a non-Indian passport), Persons of Indian Origin (PIO cardholders), and Overseas Citizens of India (OCI cardholders). The waiver of the Written Entrance Examination (both GPT and DAT) for International candidates reflects the logistical reality of cross-border admissions and Pearl Academy's commitment to making its programmes globally accessible. Instead, the selection for International candidates rests on a personal interview and portfolio evaluation — both of which can be conducted online, allowing candidates to participate from anywhere in the world.
The portfolio evaluation assesses creative aptitude, visual thinking, and prior design or academic work, and is relevant for design programme applicants. Eligibility requirements remain identical to domestic applicants: 10+2 for UG programmes and a Bachelor's degree for PG programmes, with no stream restriction. For further details, international candidates should write to admissions@pearlacademy.com.
