A recent article on Canada Campus Visits looked at many of the benefits and drawbacks of the study abroad experience. For some, traveling to a new country can be something they have looked forward to for years. Others though might be hesitant to leave their friends and family before going to a part of the world they barely know.
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India’s Aggressive Push to Regain its Glory as the World’s Top Education Hub
Indian students make up the bulk of international students worldwide but the same can’t be said about the number of foreigners enrolling in India.
India Set on Becoming a Major Regional Study Destination
India has set a goal to quadruple its foreign student numbers by 2023.
Surge In Indian Applicants For Master’s in AI at Overseas Universities
Source: The Economic Times
Students from India are increasingly travelling overseas in order to pursue Master’s degrees in Artificial Intelligence (AI). The number of applications for prospective Indian students has doubled in the last year alone.
The AI industry currently faces a talent in shortage and specialists are in high demand. Furthermore, 20-30% of students have been said to desire a master’s specialization over a MBA. Students see AI as a field that is not only trending upward in terms of popularity but one that will lead to employability.
Canada Could Overtake UK as Study Abroad Destination
Source: Study International
A recent survey suggests Canada is increasing in popularity as a study abroad destination among students around the world. Scholarship opportunities and the chance to work in the country upon graduating are among the top reasons students are now considering Canada more than the United States or United Kingdom. If this rise in popularity can be sustained, it is believed that Canada will host more international students than the UK in the years ahead.
Indian Students Think Foreign Degrees Not Worth The Money
Source: Study International
Indian students were found to be the least impressed with the return on investment from their degrees obtained abroad.
India Moves On From Branch Campus Plan
Source: ICEF
A high-policy document from the Indian government sets out plans for significant reforms and enrolment targets in Indian higher education and skills training.
Students With International Exposure Preferred For Jobs In India
Source: Hindustan Times
98% of universities also feel that more information and counselling at the school level would better prepare students for university/college.
Avoid This Study Abroad Application Mistakes
Source: Hindustan Times
Right from picking the right course to visa procedures, it is best to research well and prepare a strong application.
India Shelves Branch Campus Dream for Domestic Eminence
Source: Times Higher Education
Foreign providers plan was misguided, but domestic selective funding option brings huge challenges.
Indian Gov Plans Joint Degrees With Foreign Unis
Source: Economic Times
Academic collaboration to be permitted only with foreign institutions that are in the top 500 world rankings.
Indian Government Proposes Opening Up IITs to Foreign Students
Source: The PIE News
Foreign students could soon be permitted to study at prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology, due to a new proposal from the Human Resource Development Ministry that it hopes will attract more international students and raise the country’s standing in global academic league tables.
For the complete article, please visit The PIE News.
Drop in student applications for foreign education
Source: www.forcesindia.com via PwC – EdLive
In recent times, the emerging trend indicates that Indian students are reconsidering their options to study abroad. Indians applying to universities in the US, the UK and Australia (all popular student destinations over the past several years) for the 2012-2013 academic year have dropped, compared to the previous academic year. The US has seen a drop of 3.5%. This is being seen as a result of the volatility of the rupee against the dollar, which has increased the cost of a degree in an American university by 20 to 30%. Although official figures for the UK are yet to be released, a fall of 25% is expected next year. Stricter visa norms that no longer allow non-EU students to work in the country for two years after graduating have been the dampener. Australia has seen the steepest drop in Indian applications i.e., 25%. Racist violence has tarnished the image of the once-popular student destination.