At around 2,000 this year, the number is still just a fraction of the Indian students enrolled in traditionally popular destinations such as the US, UK, Canada and Australia. But the East Asian technology hub is fast emerging as an alternative destination for Indian students, owing to factors such as a large number of courses taught in English, a developed market with ample internship and employment opportunities, pro-international student policies and competitive costs along with a government push to attract overseas students.
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The attraction of alternative destinations includes lower costs, pro-international student policies and lucrative employment opportunities among others. (Plus, in South Koreas case, theres also K-pop, presumably.)
Mission Admissions , a rollercoaster of google searches, frantic form-filling, and the entire fam chasing deadlines. But it is not easy for Gen Z. Hiring slowdowns are adding spice to this already fiery mix. Top colleges, even the IITs and IIMs, are struggling to secure those juicy job offers for their grads. So, what are the options? Fly abroad for a foreign degree? Stay desi and explore private colleges or government colleges? Host Prachi Verma gets you the answer sheet from Dr Ananya Mukherjee, vice chancellor, Shiv Nadar University, Piyush Kumar, Regional Director for South Asia and Mauritius at IDP Education, and Adarsh Khandelwal, co-founder, Collegify. Listen to the latest episode of The Morning Brief podcast!
Canada s cap on international students has caused concern among Indian students planning to study there. The cap, announced by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), will result in a 35% reduction in study permits for 2024. However, experts believe this may be a temporary measure and that Canada s appeal as a study destination will endure.