Why do Indian students prefer to settle abroad?
By Riddhima Agrawal (B/017) and Ananya Dasgupta (F/377) - AIII-A Friday, May 12, 2023
At some point or the other, every student has to make the choice of where they want to go for further studies–whether in India or in a university abroad.
Many Indian students choose to study abroad for different reasons. In the past, a student seeking easy employment after graduation was more likely to pick the United States, but a student eager to study abroad owing to comparatively lenient entrance requirements was more likely to choose the United Kingdom or Australia.
After China, India is the country that sends the most students overseas to study each year. So the question arises- why are more and more students choosing to attend international colleges and universities?
On the one hand, students enjoy the convenience of continuing to live and pursue their education in their own country without having to say goodbye to their loved ones. But the possibility of a foreign degree, exposure to other cultures, outstanding research prospects, availability of financial aid, and related professional rewards are just as alluring. There is also the inherent understanding that foreign degree brings in more remuneration.
When put this way, the pros of studying abroad seem to weight out the cons. But these are all misguided facts. India is now the world’s second-largest higher education system, with around 38 million students in 50,000 academic institutions. Schools here focus on acquiring skills in technology, communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving. They give technical application as much importance as theoretical learning, just like at Welham, we give Robotics almost the same amount of importance as we give our academic subjects.
If a student chooses to stay in India, the cost of living is one of the last things to worry about. The cost of education in India is way lower compared to giant education hubs such as the US, the UK, and Australia.
Education is a priority in everyone’s life. Choosing one’s path is very important and India is a place where one can stay rooted to one’s people, ethics, and morals. The struggles one faces make one spill their finest colours onto the blank slate of their destiny. Oprah Winfrey once said, “Education is the key to unlocking the world. It is the passport to freedom.
India is the place where you get this passport.
Riddhima Agrawal (B/017) and Ananya Dasgupta (F/377) - AIII-A