On foreign shores

Students in Kerala are increasingly looking for overseas destination to pursue their higher education

Gone are the days when higher education abroad was a distant dream and meant for the affluent in the society. With many students seeking education overseas, popular colleges across India have a tie-up with foreign universities and business schools. Unlike earlier, a lot of options are available today for students seeking opportunities in education overseas.

Advantage overseasMany are the advantages of studying abroad. Students get a better opportunity to get quality education at low price with the most sophisticated educational facilities. Overseas educational system gives more importance to research and innovation. Besides, scholarship programs are offered for Indian students in many European countries, which is an added advantage, apart from quality education and international exposure. Some countries also offer permanent residency, migration prospects and job opportunities for students.              According to Manoj P, chief executive, Global Education, the most preferred destinations for overseas education are US, UK and Australia, apart from Canada, Ireland and New Zealand. Around 70% of the students in India opt for these countries and most of them pursue post graduate programs. Countries like Australia and Ireland, even offer post study work visa which helps students to explore job opportunities while pursuing education abroad.

Most students seeking education abroad look for post graduate and diploma courses than under graduate programmes. The reason could be the cost factor involved in the three year programme as against one year masters programmes. MBA, Master’s program in Engineering, Medicine and International business are some of the popular courses opted by students.

Students are required to pass the IELTS/ GMAT/ GRE exams which is necessary to apply for overseas education.The exams and scores vary with each university and country. And it is always advantageous for them to apply through an educational consultant. “Apart from getting guidance on the best courses and universities to study, they are also assisted with the educational loan, visa documentation and travel requirements. They are also given mock visa interview sessions,” says Biji Anil, manager, Riya Education.

Make good use of the opportunities available abroad for a quality education at affordable prices.