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Canada Requires Pearson PTE Academic for non-SDS Study Permits
Source: Pearson PTE
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada accepts Pearson PTE Academic test results from Indian international students applying for study permits through the regular application process – also known as non-SDS (Student Direct Stream).
PTE Academic scores, along with TOEFL iBT and IELTS Academic are the only results that will be considered for applications outside of the Student Direct Stream. While this process is not the fast-tracked SDS that was recently introduced, approximately 46% of Indian students who chose to study in Canada in 2019 applied using this method.
Managing Director for Pearson Canada, Marlene Olsavsky, believes the PTE Academic test will be beneficial for Indian students hoping to further their education in Canada. “Test takers have a choice of more than 30 PTE centers currently open in India, including in Punjab, Gujarat and Hyderabad, all with required health and safety measures in place.”
Through PTE Academic, students receive the benefits of being able to schedule the time of their test online and typically have to wait just two days for their results.
Olsavsky states, “Once they get their PTE score, students are then able to send it to any number of universities they are interested in, unlike other English tests which limit the amount of institutions where a score can be sent.”
“We believe PTE Academic offers a huge advantage to test takers,” explains Olsavsky. “Our use of leading AI technology means colleges can trust that students’ English proficiency levels are scored accurately and with no bias. We also know students like the flexibility of booking and fast results we offer – making PTE Academic the increasingly popular English language test worldwide.”
PTE Academic is accepted by 194 education establishments in Canada and 90% of Canadian public universities. For more information, please visit their website: PearsonPTE.com
WEBA India Student Fair 2019
A unique opportunity to meet qualified undergraduate candidates and decision making family members throughout the most vibrant markets.
10 Things to Know About Studying in India
Times Higher Education: India is an attractive destination for international students, but there a few things you should know before you head there.
More Indian Students Expected to Study Abroad
Source: Study International
Reports suggest more students from India will likely drive future international student growth.
Why There Is Going To Be Another “March For Science”
Source: The Wire
“A big part of the problem lies with our education system, whose methods leave much to be desired.”
How the Indian International Student Body is Changing
Source: Study International
Indian students usually make up the second-largest group of international students in major English-speaking host countries. However digging deeper into the data shows how this demographic is changing.
Alarm Raised Over Sub-Par English Centres
Source: The PIE News
English coaching centres in some Indian provinces are intentionally setting students up to fail formal English tests to create repeat business.
Trump, Easier Citizenship Steer Indian Students to Canada
Source: Academica
Students from India have supplanted Chinese students as the biggest international cohort on Canadian campuses.
Students From India Are UBC’s Fasting Growing International Group
Source: Daily Hive Vancouver
Indian enrolment in undergraduate programs at the Vancouver campus increased from 200 students in 2013/14 to 726 students in 2017/18.
College Asks 428 to Re-sit IELTS Over English Proficiency Concerns
Source: The PIE News
Over 400 offer holders to Niagara College, Canada, all from India, have been told to re-sit their IELTS or risk losing their place at the institution.
Employability and Competition Driving Indian Demand for Study Abroad
Source: ICEF Monitor
A series of recent surveys and interviews highlights the importance of career goals in the decision making of Indian students.
Heritage Walk for Students
Gujarati students participated in a heritage walk organized by Raipur Smart City Limited.
Indian Students Win Microsoft Award for App to Spot Fake Medicines
The Microsoft Imagine Cup is a technology competition where students from around the globe team up to solve some of the world’s biggest problems.
Will Canada’s Streamlined Visa Process Benefit Asian Students?
You didn’t think Canada could get any better – until now.
Survey Suggests Indian Students Don’t Contribute to the Economy
There is such unevenness that our higher education system has been largely ineffective in improving scientific output in particular.
Sick Society That Manufactures Failures
Young minds in India are being destroyed by a faulty pattern of education, parental ambitions and a flawed idea of ‘success’.
Indian B-Schools Face Dearth of Students, Quality Faculty
Data shows the number of management colleges has dropped from 3,609 in 2014-15 to 3,264 in 2017-18.
Indian Academia is Producing Imitative Conformists
We are destroying the uniqueness and autonomy of young students.
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.
Indian Students Can’t Think As High As Chinese And Russians
Blame doesn’t lie with students but the number of engineering colleges mushrooming in the country in the past decade.
India to Plug AI Talent Gap with Education Initiatives
Source: Study International
Report identifies India as an AI innovation hub but 65% of graduates don’t feel prepared.
Fleming Attracts Student Who May Want to Grow Roots
Source: Lindsay Advocate
“I struggled here, but got a good life as a reward.”
IIT Students Demand Bigger Say In Campus Affairs
Source: Scroll
“‘Instead of presenting our concerns to IIT administration, it communicates their concerns to us.”
Employability of Fresh Grads Rising
Source: Mint
Among fresh engineers, employability is even higher, says a recent survey.
Top Indian Grads to Teach in Rural Colleges
Source: Study International
“As many as one lakh students in these developing states will benefit as a result of this.”
Progress In Higher Ed Hampered by Poor Schools
Source: University World News
Students are entering Indian higher education are not adequately prepared or motivated to benefit from degree-level education.
India Tops In Producing Bachelors in Science & Engineering
Source: The Hindu
India accounts for one-fourth of the bachelor in science and engineering degrees awarded across the world.
1 in 4 Teens In Rural India Can’t Read Their Own Language
Source: Study International
The good news is that a steadily increasing number of Indian young people from rural areas are choosing to continue their studies.
Most 14-18 year Olds Can Use Cellphones but Cannot Read Basic Text
Source: Indian Express
64% youth have never used the Internet.
Indian Flagship Program to Retain Young Scientists Hits Rough Patch
Source: The Wire
About 35% of the initial batches of INSPIRE faculty fellows now find themselves at the end of the road, with neither a job in hand nor any encouraging prospects.
College Enrolments Rise But Employability Concerns Remain
Source: Mint
Between 2014-15 and 2016-17, gross enrolment ratio improved to 25.2, meaning around 25 of every 100 eligible students are pursuing higher education.
Chalo Canada
Source: Little India
Why are Indian students increasingly choosing to study in Canada? “I chose Canada for more practical reasons,” says Meera Patel.
India’s Universities Are Falling Terribly Short on Addressing Caste Discrimination
Source: TheWire.IN
Physical exclusion and indifference of the faculty towards the plight of marginisalised students is pushing many to suicide, and despite measures being in place, administrations are doing little address the issues.
Record Number of Indians in Canadian Universities
Source: Study International
Indian students are flocking to Canadian colleges and universities like never before as the US grows more unwelcoming to foreign nationals.
Harassment, Silences & Indian Academica
Source: TheWire.In
A single-handed focus on due process creates a false binary, failing to notice the limits of processes and the urgency of transformations being voiced in the claims made by victims of sexual harassment.
Row Over List Shaming Academics for Sexual Harassment
Source: University World News
Raya Sarkar has accused 60 academics from top institutions all over India of sexually harassing students, naming and shaming them in her controversial Facebook post. But some feminists say the naming is unfair and due process should be followed.
Cyber-Bullying More Rampant Among Indian Students
Source: Study International
Indian students face more online and offline bullying compared to their peers in some western countries.
Students Hit By Tax Hike on Higher Education Services
Source: University World News
India’s new GST will mean applying to foreign universities will become more expensive, but the main effect will be on students at local universities.
Why Are Indian Students at this Canadian College Stressed?
Source: Study International
International students are drawn to Canada due to the Trump effect & cheaper tuition fees – until they encounter this problem.
Medical Aspirants Forfeit Seats As Colleges Demand High Fee
Source: Hindustan Times
Private colleges sought astronomical fees from students who bagged MBBS seats after clearing NEET.
Indian Student’s Shoes Will Stun You
Source: Study International
After 17 failed prototypes, a viable version was finally born.
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.
Pay Not Top Priority for Engineering Students
Source: Times of India
Pay and employee benefits were only third and fourth most alluring factors.
Most Students Keep Mum Over Ragging
Source: Study International
The scourge of ragging on Indian university campuses is still prevalent, with students accepting abusive behaviour and showing a reluctance to report cases of misconduct.
Early Reports of Increased International Yield for Canadian Universities
Source: ICEF Monitor
Previous reports of significant increases in visa applications and admissions applications to Canadian universities are now being followed by corresponding growth in yield rates for 2017/18 admissions. Growth appears to be particularly notable for students from India.
This report can be read in its entirety via the ICEF Monitor website.
India’s Students Short On Cash After Demonetisation Exercise
Source: Study International
In November 2016, India’s government suddenly declared that all 500- and 1,000-rupee notes no longer held any value, sending citizens across the country scrambling to exchange their now-worthless bills. In the aftermath, university students are finding it difficult to get a hold of the cash they need for daily expenses, such as buying food, printing documents, and getting top-up for their mobile phones.
To view the complete article, visit Study International.

Announcement for Collaborative Research Grant 2013-15 And India Studies Fellowship Programme 2013-14
Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute through MHRD (GoI) Funding announces the Collaborative Research Grants 2013-15 and India Studies Fellowship Programme 2013-14.
Applications for the Collaborative Research Grant can be submitted by any member of Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute either from India or Canada, but must include a partner in the other country (Canada or India) who may not be necessarily from a member institution.
The India Studies Fellowship programme is meant for our Canadian members, but Indian members can encourage their Canadian associates, friends and even their students to explore the opportunity to study and research in India. Applications must be sent no later than Friday January 31, 2014. For further details, please visit our website: www.sici.org. For inquiries related to Collaborative Research Grant please contact Dr. Prachi Kaul, Programme Officer, India Office at [email protected] and for India Studies Fellowship programme [email protected] or call us at 011 – 2374 6417; 2374 3114; & 2374 2677.
Quality vs. Quantity Conundrum: Recruiting International Students in India
By Adrien Mutton
India, the second largest source market poses immense challenges to institutions wanting to recruit the best and brightest from this market. Numbers are never an issue, however if you are an institution wanting to be a quality recruiter, it will be a long and tough battle.
Unlike most other countries where students don’t link their education to a job as an end result, Indian students are extremely value and return on investment oriented. They are also migration focused and this is across the entire spectrum of student population leaving Indian shores. So if the students perceive that the destination is not offering a quantifiable end result in the form of potential salary they can earn, they will not consider the country while assessing their study abroad options.
With International offices coming under immense pressure to recruit more students from India, quality more often than not is the first one to be sacrificed. And in the long run this results in creating damage for the brand reputation. Institutions need to have a nuanced understanding of the heterogeneity of India, of the various state and central government boards of examinations alongside the standing of central, state and private universities. For example there are state board examinations where the marking of answer sheets is extremely stringent and on the other end of the spectrum you would have state boards that are very generous in awarding marks to students. The same goes for university examinations as well. So a 55% student from these contrasting boards would have to be judged very differently. These are some of the complexities that are brought on by the heterogeneity in the market in terms of systems, preferences, attitude towards expenditure on education etc.
With a gross enrolment ratio of approximately 12%, India has added 20,000 colleges in a decade with the number of degree granting universities doubling as well in the same period. There has been an explosion in the number of private universities. The number of private universities has grown from 10 in 2006 to 145 in 2012. There is a huge issue of quality here. Substandard private universities are common. A survey conducted by PurpleLeap, a joint venture between Pearson and Educomp Solutions, says only 12 per cent of the surveyed undergraduate engineering students were employment ready. While 52 per cent of the students were trainable, 36 per cent were untrainable. The survey was conducted among 34,000 final-year students with more than 60 per cent marks across 198 engineering colleges in 13 states. I have raised the issue of private universities and engineering college here as they churn out a large number of graduates with below par qualifications. This should bring home the huge number of students who are seeking higher education in India.
As recruiters, institutions make a choice about the kind of students they want to attract. Some institutions use channels like agency networks or decide to recruit directly from the market. The agency model obviously is not as applicable to American institutions, majority of whom are recipients of Indian students, without making an effort to be active seekers of students from here, however this pattern is also slowly changing owing to the economic pressures of running institutions which are these days operated like any business unit. If an institution uses agencies, there also needs to be active engagement with agents with the institution setting the agenda for the kind of students you want to attract and being accepting of the reality of training and retraining of agents on your product offering.
256% rise in Indian students going abroad in 10 years, study says
Source: Times of India via India Newswatch
Campuses in the West have for long been wooing young Indians, with education fairs, road shows and special admission campaigns nudging thousands to pick up brochures that give a peek into college life in Europe. While studying in Oxbridge still remains the highest academic aspiration among the youth here, between 2000 and 2009, the number of Indian students in foreign countries has grown by 256% or three-and-a-half times.
Going by the findings of a study conducted by the Indian Institute of Management-Bangalore, the profile of the internationally mobile Indian students is changing. Traditionally, north Indians flocked to Europe for higher education, but increasingly, students from Gujarat as well as the southern states are making a beeline for institutes in those countries, with one in every two Indians studying in the UK being a woman. And when it comes to scholarships and grants, most of them are bagged by students from southern India, shows the study, ‘Indian student mobility to selected European countries: An Overview’.
The paper is part of a research project financed by the European Union (EU) and carried out by Rupa Chanda and Shahana Mukherjee at IIM-B, researchers at the European University Institute, Indian Council of Overseas Employment, and Maastricht University (Faculty of Law). One-year Master’s programmes in business and management have been the most popular field, but many engineering and mathematics and computer science aspirants also head for Europe. “But healthcare, English and linguistics are not gaining popularity,” notes the study.
According to the study, there has been a steady annual rise of 7% Indians travelling overseas for a degree. More than 53,000 Indians went abroad in 2000 and at the end of the decade, the count shot up to 1.9 lakh. While the US has been steady in the top slot of having most number of Indian students, education magnet UK has been a close second. However, the interest in the US seems to have slipped, albeit slightly, as other countries like Australia hard sell their universities. The US’s loss also seems to be adding up to Europe’s gain. Across the globe, the UK attracts the second largest contingent of international students and since 2009, about 17% Indian students have been visiting there annually; after all, Indians comprise the second largest group of international students in the UK.
Between 2000 and 2009, the count of Indian students in Europe has increased from 3,348 to 51,556, with the UK separately logging a rise from 3,962 to 36,105. But across Europe, Germany and France get most of
remaining Indian students. “Indian students are now also exploring other countries such as Sweden, Italy and Ireland, where education is considerably cheaper and part-time jobs are easier to secure,” said the researchers.
TCS Insights: The US and UK have traditionally been the most preferred destinations for Indian students, however increasing awareness of Canadian education is making Canada an ever more attractive choice. Canadian institutions that desire to recruit in India have an array of promotional activities available to them. The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service education team for India is undertaking new innovations for promotion, including third party events and webinars for schools.