{"id":51379,"date":"2015-11-23T15:45:06","date_gmt":"2015-11-23T10:15:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/?p=51379"},"modified":"2017-04-06T10:54:56","modified_gmt":"2017-04-06T05:24:56","slug":"most-preferred-foreign-universities-by-indian-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/education\/most-preferred-foreign-universities-by-indian-students","title":{"rendered":"Most preferred foreign universities by Indian students"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It has become a very common trend nowadays for Indian students to go abroad for higher studies. In fact, studies have revealed that most of the foreign universities are targeting more and more Indian students. This is evident given the increasing participation of foreign universities in the education fairs in the country that take place from time to time. The number of students studying abroad has almost crossed the 300,000 mark.<\/p>\n

The latest report on \u201cIndian Students Mobility 2015\u201d on study abroad trends has revealed that after China, India is the second largest source for studying abroad in the World. It has also been revealed in the same report that very soon India will surpass all countries to be the largest source of international students in the world. The most popular countries where Indians prefer to go for higher studies are USA, UK, Australia, and some Asian universities.<\/p>\n

Top US Universities<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The USA has been the preferred destination of choice for education for students from India and other South Asian countries since a very long time. In the QS World University Rankings 2013, out of the top 10 institutions, 7 are American institutions. They are as follows:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
\n\u2022 Harvard University
\n\u2022 Stanford University
\n\u2022 Yale University
\n\u2022 University of Chicago
\n\u2022 Princeton University
\n\u2022 California Institute of Technology (Caltech)<\/p>\n

Why Indian students prefer US for studying abroad?<\/h3>\n

\u2022 Strong Asian community
\n\u2022 World-class education
\n\u2022 Variety of research-centric science and technology courses
\n\u2022 Job-oriented management courses
\n\u2022 Large number of scholarships and fellowships offered by the American government and Institutions
\n\u2022 Part-time job opportunities
\n\u2022 An American degree is regarded highly by many organisations around the world<\/p>\n

Many research reports have revealed that the MBA and an MS in Bio-technology, Computers, and Electronics are amongst the most popular courses in the USA. Other popular courses are the specialised post-graduate courses like medicine, para-psychology, cosmetic surgery, diabetes-research and genetics.<\/p>\n

Top UK Universities<\/h2>\n

The United Kingdom has always been a primary destination for international students, especially for Indians. According to QS World University Rankings 2013, some of the popular UK Universities with a large number of Indian students are as follows:<\/p>\n

\u2022 University of Cambridge
\n\u2022 UCL (University College London)
\n\u2022 Imperial College London
\n\u2022 University of Oxford
\n\u2022 King’s College London (KCL)<\/p>\n

Why Indians prefer to study in the UK?<\/h3>\n

\u2022 The UK already has a substantial population of Indians, who are an integral part of the UK society. Indians have created a large community for themselves. And so the Indian students get a friendly atmosphere.
\n\u2022 Indians prefer UK also because of the number of scholarships offered by the government and universities there.
\n\u2022 It is much easier to get admission in UK as compared to USA because of stiff competition in the latter.
\n\u2022 UK programs are comparatively less expensive than programs in other top international destinations for Indian students, including the United States.
\n\u2022 In terms of infrastructure, UK universities provide very well-equipped laboratories, libraries, dormitories etc, including excellent sports and recreational facilities.
\n\u2022 It is a great place offering lots of opportunities to students to enrich their interests.<\/p>\n

You can find a variety of UG and PG courses offered by the UK universities that are fully accredited including MBBSs, MAs, MScs, MBAs and PhDs. The most popular ones are architecture, accounting, physiotherapy, economics, medicine, psychology, fashion design, law etc.<\/p>\n

Top Australian Universities<\/h2>\n

The number of students from India applying to study at Australian universities has been increasing in the last few years. As per QS World University Rankings 2013, the top 5 Australian Universities are as follows:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Australian National University
\n\u2022 The University of Melbourne
\n\u2022 The University of Sydney
\n\u2022 The University of Queensland
\n\u2022 The University of New South Wales<\/p>\n

Why Indian students prefer Australia for studying abroad?<\/h3>\n

\u2022 One basic reason for Indian students opting for Australian Universities is due to the low annual tuition fees.
\n\u2022 Also Australian qualifications comply with all the national standards.
\n\u2022 The ESOS Act 2000 also ensures that international students will receive the tuition for which they have paid. This means that the tuition fees are protected by the law.
\n\u2022 Australia as a destination provides one of the highest standards of living but an affordable one.
\n\u2022 International students are allowed to work while they study in Australia
\nAustralian universities provide a variety of qualifications ranging from bachelor degrees, associate degrees and advanced diplomas to post graduate diplomas, masters degrees and doctoral degrees.<\/p>\n

Top Asian Universities<\/h2>\n

The number of Indian students applying to study in Asian countries has been rising steadily since 2009. The top universities in Asia from 16 countries throughout the region as per the QS World University Rankings 2015 are as follows:<\/p>\n

\u2022 National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore
\n\u2022 University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
\n\u2022 Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST), South Korea
\n\u2022 Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore
\n\u2022 Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), Hong Kong
\n\u2022 The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), Hong Kong
\n\u2022 Peking University, China
\n\u2022 Seoul National University, South Korea
\n\u2022 City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
\n\u2022 Pohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH), South Korea<\/p>\n

Why Indian students prefer Asian universities for studying abroad?<\/h3>\n

\u2022 Other than Australia, US and the UK, Indian students are also opting for Asian destinations, especially Singapore, Hong Kong and China due to the quality of its universities and proximity to India.
\n\u2022 Places like Singapore have gradually become a leading financial centre and the headquarters for many Asian MNCs.
\n\u2022 China too has invested a lot in its top-tier universities and now offers significant quality education in most academic fields.
\n\u2022 These places offer the perfect launch pad to students looking for jobs in different fields, business, management, finance, accountancy, law in particular.
\n\u2022 Tuition fees and the cost of living are affordable here as compared to the West.<\/p>\n

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Related Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Top 10 Engineering Colleges in India<\/a>
\nTop 10 Medical Colleges in India<\/a>
\nTop 10 MBA Colleges in India<\/a>
\nTop 10 Commerce Colleges in India<\/a>
\nTop Universities in India<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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