Class size & teaching style

• IIT: Packed lecture halls, theory-heavy, exam-focused

• Abroad: Smaller classes, discussion-based, project-heavy

Hostel vs Dorm

• IIT: Basic, often shared rooms, hostel culture is loud and close-knit

• Abroad: Mixed-gender dorms, quieter, more individual freedom

Food

• IIT: Rotating mess menu, Maggi at midnight

• Abroad: Buffet-style dining halls, campus cafés, student kitchens

Faculty access

• IIT: Formal, harder to approach outside class

• Abroad: Open-door hours, first-name basis common

Social life

• IIT: Tech fests, hostel events, gender skew

• Abroad: Clubs, sports, multicultural exposure

Nightlife & freedom

• IIT: Curfews (especially for women), dry campus, workaround culture

• Abroad: No curfews, open parties, part-time jobs allowed