Top study abroad destinations for Indian students seeking to pursue foreign education.
Each year, a large numbers of Indian students seek opportunities to study in foreign countries to get better exposure and learning experience in a global environment, and to enhance their future prospects.
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A new place, culture and social life broadens one’s thinking and leaves an ever-lasting impression on students, besides opening new vistas for them.
Global education helps you develop a global perspective and prepares you for leadership in your country and in foreign countries.
Your network of friends will span across nations, which can definitely be an asset in the long run
What Do Students Look For?
Indian students choose a foreign destination for their studies based on these factors .
- Preferably English speaking instruction and locals
- Cost-effectiveness
- Easy to get Visa
- Allowed to work during the course
- Easy to get work permit after the education is over
- Friendly locals
- Recognized study structure / degree.
There are two types of Indian students who go abroad for studies: One who have family owned businesses back in India. They go for higher education abroad for knowledge and for networking. The second (most fall in this category) include Indian students who want to study abroad with the intention of getting a job there (and even settling abroad)
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Studying abroad: Top Foreign Countries for Indian Students
Top abroad countries for Indian students: United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, New Zealand, Canada, China, Singapore, UAE, Russia, Norway, France, Sweden, Finland, Italy.
Study in UK
Home to a host of world class institutions, UK is a leading study abroad destination for students all over the world. UK has a wide range of courses to offer at the Bachelor’s and Master’s levels. UK also has a vibrant economy and offers plenty of jobs. Read more on studying in UK.
Study in Germany
Germany is a popular destination among students for education; its education system is considered on par with US. and U.K. programs. The fees in Germany is very low in most universities. Read more on studying in Germany.
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Study in Australia
Australia is an attractive destination for many Indian students. Home to several popular universities, Australia is the third most popular study destination for international students, after the USA and UK. Read more on studying in Australia.
Study in Ireland
Ireland has an excellent education system and it is also among the world’s friendliest countries. The country has globally recognized courses and all courses are taught in English. Most places offer low cost of living compared to cities like London. Read more on studying in Ireland.
Study in Singapore
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Singapore is well known for its educational opportunities and universities. Due to its high standards of teaching, Singapore is regarded as a leader in higher education in Asia and worldwide. Read more on studying in Singapore.
Study in Malaysia
Malaysia may be a developing country but it offers international study experience at affordable prices. The country offers several affordable study-abroad locations for international students and is gradually becoming a popular study destination in the world. Study in Malaysia
Study in USA
The United States of America has the world’s largest economy; and is considered one the best working place on the earth. In addition to the largest economy in the world, the US has a number of multinational companies which generate ample employment opportunities.
USA has always been the preferred destination for Indian students for the past several decades. It is home to top-class universities and institutions that offers excellent education. Several Top-ranked US Universities offer Full / partial Scholarships to deserving International students.
A student’s journey to the US can be summed up in these 5 steps:
- Appear for entrance exams (GRE/GMAT and TOEFL)
- Applying to universities in the US
- Apply for scholarships
- Receive your Admits and I-20
- Apply for student visa
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U.S. EMBASSIES, CONSULATES, AND DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS
Study in Canada
Canada is a great option for Indian students who wish to work/settle abroad. Not only does Canada have excellent universities but the country too is warm friendly and rich in culture, diversity and opportunities.
Canada has a number of top notch educational institutes with varied courses that are recognized world over. Once can gauge the standard of their education when we say that Canada spends more per capita on its education system than any other country in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). All of this along with its multicultural background, makes Canada a favored destination for students to pursue their education.
Canada is considered a leading economy in the world. Canada jobs are comparable to those in the US and Western Europe. Sectors such as retail, financial services, real estate, education, health, high-tech, entertainment and tourism, etc. are some of the largest employers in Canada.
When it comes to Canada, many are motivated to go there to study, because of the ease of getting work-permit, and even permanent residency. And in certain provinces, you can even apply for permanent residency through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) scheme, if you do your higher education from a university in that province.
No wonder, Canadian universities attract several Indian students every year for admission.
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Some helpful links for students who want to study in Canada
Study in Switzerland
Switzerland is not famous for chocolates alone. It is also a dream destination for many students who would like to pursue their education in this beautiful country. Apart from a beautiful landscape, hills, and mountains it also offers quality education to students.
Switzerland has many government run and private universities and colleges that offer various courses to students.
Some of its popular universities include – University of Bern, University of Geneva, University of Lausanne and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich. The country is also well known for its research and development industry.
It is a great place to study for students pursuing science, biotechnology, genetics, Pharma and health or medical related fields.
Switzerland also offers great business and finance programs.
The country offers several scholarship opportunities for international students. It offers plenty of work opportunities for students with good pay and good quality of living.
Important Links for Studying in Switzerland
Study in New Zealand
New Zealand is slowly and steadily growing to be a popular destination for education among Indian students. New Zealand is a beautiful country with a multi-cultural ethnicity making it an ideal place for International students to pursue their education.
The country also has some of the best universities providing world class, modern education. They offer a wide variety of courses such as Accounting, Business, Hospitality, Engineering, Biotechnology, Electronics, Communication, Architecture, Travel and tourism etc. The number of students heading towards New Zealand has been steadily on the rise and is expected to grow every year.
The education provided in New Zealand is at par with education provided in other countries like U.S., U.K., Australia and Canada. The cost of living is low which means lower tuition fees and accommodation costs for students. It’s a safe country with lower crime rate
Useful links for New Zealand study
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International (Overseas) Education Fairs
Several students from India look to go overseas to pursue a graduation or post-graduation degree, but a lot of them can’t achieve that dream because of lack of proper guidance to help pick the right country, college and course.
The good thing is that there are Overseas Education Consultants who help students pursue their foreign education dream.
Several foreign admission related workshops and seminars are held in Mumbai where students and parents get a chance to interact with experts in the field.
Several education consultants now organize fairs to help prospective students know more about studying in foreign countries – US, Canada, UK, Australia, and more.
- Students get an opportunity to attend country-specific seminars and meet officials from various participating universities and colleges.
- Information on various courses is provided at the fair.
- Many universities also offer spot admissions and scholarships to eligible students at the fair. In the past, participants have secured scholarships ranging from 5-50% of the total tuition fees.
- Students are required to carry their academic documents for on-the-spot assessment.
- Queries related to visas, loans, financial assistance and a comparative analysis of educational global systems will be answered by the delegates is provided by the delegates.
- Students also get an opportunity to meet bank representatives at the ‘Education loan mela’.
Students are introduced to various education options available in Singapore, the UK, the US and Canada. Students are taken through the various options available to them in popular countries, and also receive detailed guidance on visa procedure and employment opportunities.
“The key considerations that one must make while shortlisting a college or course are whether one wants to go to a college or university, public or private institute, and verify the reputation of the institute, personal fit, admission requirements, faculty, facilities, financial aid and scholarships, costs and location”.
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- Russia is good for medical education (cheaper than India).
- Australia is not proving work permit so few of them opt for Australia
- USA is expensive but provides lot of job opportunities, provides funding, favorable climate, visa not that difficult, economy bit unstable right now
- UK: No work visa, bit cheaper than USA as lot of part time options availability, more Indians, once it was a place where one could easily migrate.
- Ireland is also a popular destination
- Australia/New Zealand/ Ireland: Short OPT period (Option practical training), cheaper, favorable climate, easy to get student visa, but work visa might be difficult
- Canada: Substitute to USA, good option if you want to immigrate
- UAE/China: Not popular for education right now.
- Italy/France: Good for fashion designer related course, few top business schools are also there. Not so popular among STEM students
- Singapore: There are 2-3 good colleges for STEM nd MBA, but work visa is comparatively difficult, its comparatively cheaper than USA/Europe.
- UAE: Not preferred for PG. For UG, students do go there (BITS has a campus in UAE)
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