Lucknow boy Abhishek Srivastava wanted to study abroad to get global exposure. He chose Germany as during a visit to the country he fell in love with the place and people of the country.
"The railway ticket and because it has become default check-in for people to get covered. Now because it has become default check-in, most of us now will be covered by this policy and the only thing that a person needs is a report from the railway authorities that this kind of an incident has happened and this is typically available with whichever railway you have travelled and fill a claim form."
Insurance companies are launching international student insurance covers for Indian students studying abroad. These hybrid policies combine both travel and inpatient health insurance benefits, as well as transit and travel risks like baggage and document risks. Such policies can cost five to six times more if bought abroad, as health insurance in India is far cheaper. Popular plans include the Tata AIG Student Travel Guard, Bajaj Allianz Student Elite Plan, Royal Sundaram Travel Secure Student Plan and Care Health Student Explore Plus.
Among several challenges faced by returning students are the need for recognition of foreign degrees, visa restrictions, language barriers, and a lack of local connections and networks, says M Square Media (MSM).
Several European countries and visiting foreign delegations have already shown interest in establishing their campuses in India, said UGC Chief M Jagadesh Kumar who didn’t provide further details into the names of the countries or institutes.