The Department of International Studies and History has been constantly interacting with the School of International Relations and Public Affairs, Shanghai International Studies University (SISU), Shanghai. The Department hosted Dr Chen Jinying of the SISU in September 2016 for a series of lectures on 'State-society relations in China' and 'India-China Relations. The SISU has encouraged students of the Department to participate in the Summer School of SISU. Collaboration of joint research and publications is on cards.