The Ministry of Education in India has issued a latest notification for Indian students who want to study abroad. The notification says that the government of Romania is offering a lot of scholarships to Indian students who would like to study in Romania for their higher education. The scholarship will be given to students in their bachelors, masters and research degree programmes. The deadline to submit the application form for the same is 26th May, 2024. The only condition for the same is the fact that students applying for the scholarship will have to study their degrees in Romanian language. The scholarship is going to cover the tuition fee, the accommodation fee and the enrolment fee as well. For more information, students can check the official website of the Ministry of Education.
Last year in August, the Canadian government made a significant change when it removed the mandate for international students to submit the scores of IELTS when they were applying in the SDS category. Students would submit results from any other alternative. English exams prove their proficiency. This included the PTE , TOEFL as well as CAEL. Now the Canadian government has announced a similar rule for PR applications being submitted under the non- express entry process. Candidates applying for a PR through the non-express system will not have to submit any proof of their English proficiency. The non-express entry under the provincial nominee program has been started by the Canadian government to give control to provinces over the immigration policies. It allows different provinces of Canada to decide who the correct immigrant is and whether they should be given a PR or not.
IIT Madras, which is one of the top institutes in the country is inviting candidates for a four year, bachelors of science degree of food in data science specialisation. Candidates can register for the same till 26th May, 2024. Till now the course has helped more than 2500 students secure jobs in different fields. To take admission in the programme, a candidate must have passed their 12th in science stream. It is compulsory for all the applicants to have studied mathematics in English at least till class 10th. The program doesn't have any age restriction. For female students having an annual income below five lakh, there is no tuition fee. For male students having an annual income below one lakh, there is no tuition fee as well.
Recently, the Times higher education has released its Asian University rankings and just one Institute from India, the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru has made it to the top hundred list. Last year there were four universities from India, in the same list. In the top 10 universities, four universities are from China. None of the IITs have been able to secure even a place in the top 150 universities of Asia. IIT Dhanbad has been given the top ranking among all IITs, getting the 152nd position. Anna University has got 119th ranking while Mahatma Gandhi University has got 134th ranking. Jamia Millia Islamia has got 148th ranking.
Amidst the current international student cap that Canada has imposed, a new decision has been introduced by the Immigration Department of Canada. Indian students will now face a weekly working out limit. All international students will be allowed to work only 24 hours a week. Any student found working beyond the legal working hours will have to face legal ramifications, which may even include deportation. Previously students were allowed to work more than 20 hours every week but this policy has now come to an end.
This has been done to make sure that all international students who come to Canada on a student visa focus primarily on studying and not earning money. The quality of education in Canadian universities is severely impacted as a lot of international students come to the country with the purpose of working part time while on a student visa.
After the latest crackdown policy introduced by the government of the UK, there has been a significant decline in the number of dependent visas granted by the country. The number has fallen down by 80% with less than 26,000 applicants applying for a dependent visa. A few days ago, the government of the UK introduced a new policy where international students could no longer bring family members while they were studying on a student visa in the country themselves.
The number of dependents coming to the UK every year was too high and was causing shortage of accommodation and even part-time jobs. This was leading to an unrealistic hike in the rent rates which was causing problems, not just for international students but for natives as well. Currently all students except students pursuing a research degree or some specific courses are not allowed to bring dependents.
Deakin University which is one of the most prestigious universities in Australia is inviting international students to apply for its Vice Chancellor’ scholarship. This marks the 11th year that the university will offer the scholarship to distinguished students from India and some other countries.
This life changing initiative by the university aims to select leaders and students with vision from different parts of the world to provide them top quality education which is fully sponsored by the university. 10 students were selected under the scholarship for a full fee waiver, each of which is worth INR 6 million. The scholarship is eligible for students enrolling in both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. Students selected under the scholarship will also have a great opportunity to become a part of one of the most robust networks of professionals and academics from around the world.
Deakin University which is one of the most prestigious universities in Australia is inviting international students to apply for its Vice Chancellor’ scholarship. This marks the 11th year that the university will offer the scholarship to distinguished students from India and some other countries.
This life changing initiative by the university aims to select leaders and students with vision from different parts of the world to provide them top quality education which is fully sponsored by the university. 10 students were selected under the scholarship for a full fee waiver, each of which is worth INR 6 million. The scholarship is eligible for students enrolling in both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. Students selected under the scholarship will also have a great opportunity to become a part of one of the most robust networks of professionals and academics from around the world.
Joining the bandwagon, IIT Delhi has recently introduced a new MBA programme. This MBA program is going to be an executive course that is going to be conducted in the hybrid mode. It is specifically meant for working professionals who want to pursue a management degree while working full time. Applicants can register for the same till 31st May, 2024. To register for the same, students will have to pay a registration fee of INR 2500.
This two year degree is going to help working professionals, augment their skills, experience and knowledge. As per the eligibility criteria, candidates need to have at least 60% in their bachelors degree. There is a 5% relaxation of marks for students belonging to minority sections of the country. Also the candidate must have at least three years of working experience. Candidates who register for the admission will have to go through an entrance exam scheduled on 9th June, 2024. Followed by the written exam will be a personal interview after which shortlisted candidates will get the opportunity to take a seat.
Among the growing caps on student visas by the top study abroad destinations, the US consulate has said that they are not looking forward to imposing any restrictions on the number of student visas offered to international students in 2024. The US ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti has commented that the US consulate is trying its best to speed up the visa application process in India as much as they can. He has further said that the President of the US, Joe Biden has told all the officials in the US consulate to work on the visa waiting time faced by students. So Indians who are expecting to move to the US this year can expect a rise in the number of student visas granted to Indian students. The mission of the US government this year is to allow more and more Indian students to study in the US.
Recently, the Australian government has modified the criteria required to study in Australia for Indian and Nepali students. This includes an increase in the minimum requirement for English proficiency, augmented financial requirements, and the genuine intention to study a full time course in the country and not work excessively. Now students will require a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 bands to get a student visa from Australia. Now in a recent statement, Deccan University has said that they have made changes in their admission requirements as per the new genuine students standards released by Australia. Many universities have still not made changes which is why they're accepting the applications of many students who will further get rejected during the visa process. This is wasting a lot of time for international students.
UGC NET 2024 June session, which was scheduled on 16th June has been postponed to 18th June , because of clashes with UPSC CSE. In its recent notice, NTA has specified these changes as both of the exams were falling on the same dates. There are many candidates who will be giving both these exams this year which will create a problem for them. Towards this clash, the examination date for UGC NET has been pushed a couple of days further. From this year onwards, the UGC NET for all 83 subjects will be conducted in pen and paper mode. This will be a departure from the conventional CBT mode. The decision has been taken keeping in mind the lack of computer lab centres in India to conduct the exam timely. By eradicating this condition, and imposing pen and paper mode, UGC will be able to complete the examination timely.
Jamia Millia Islamia, which is one of the top universities in India has postponed its entrance exam for courses that cannot be given admission in with CUET scores because of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in India. The entrance exams will be held from 9 June to 11 June. Earlier, these were scheduled to take place between 24th May to 26th May. Students could submit their applications for the same till 31st March, 2024. This include courses like MA in economics, Diploma in engineering, MBA, MA in human resources, bachelors in education and many more.
JEE mains 2024 results have been released and all the toppers from different parts of the country are being congratulated for their achievements. Visharad Shrivastva who is the topper from Maharashtra has been able to score 100 percentile in the exam. Other than him, there are 56 more candidates who have scored the similar percentile. Visharad wants to study computer science from IIT Bombay. In an interview, he has said that to beat the cut-throat competition, it is very important to focus on quality over quantity. One must familiarise themself with the pattern of the exam. Studying 5 to 6 hours every day with the right amount of breakes is important to make sure that a person is understanding the concepts properly. The boy has also said that analysing his mistakes has been a very integral part in being able to score such a high percentile.
In a recent notice issued by the UGC, it has been clarified that all the Indian institutes offering distance learning programmes should avoid giving admissions to foreign nationals. The eligibility to take admission in open distance learning programmes offered by Indian students is to be an Indian citizen. An Indian citizen residing in any part of the country is eligible to take admission in an open distance learning program offered by an institute in other parts of the country. However, this is not applicable for foreign nationals. It is not allowed for any Indian institution to make an exception and institutes must strictly adhere to territorial jurisdiction as specified by the UGC for giving admissions.
Recently, UGC made the decision that NET will be the standard exam that students will have to give to get admission in PhD programmes around the country. This means that students do not have to appear for multiple PhD entrance exams. Now the Jawaharlal Nehru University, which is one of the top institutes in the country and globally has announced that it will be accepting NET scores for giving admission to students. Earlier JNU used to conduct an entrance exam of its own for giving admission and PhD programmes. However, the recent decision made by UGC has led to alterations in the admission process. Initially the decision was resisted by many institutes around the country as they felt students would not have enough opportunities and chances to get into the top institutes of the country. However, now slowly and steadily many institutes of the country are accepting this decision.
Recently, the results for JEE mains session 2 have been released. Now following the results, the registration for the JEE advance which is the second step of the entrance exam has started. Students who will be able to clear this exam can get into IITs. Students will have the opportunity to register themselves till 7th May, 2024. To register oneself, a student has to visit the official website of JEE advance and then fill in their details. Female and students from reserved category will have to pay a registration fee of INR 1600 to register themselves. For other students, the registration fee is INR 3200. Students who have been able to clear the JEE mains cut-off are eligible for this registration. The exam will be conducted on 26th May, 2024.
The Ministry of tribal affairs by the government of India offers the national overseas scholarship every year to students from the marginalised sections of the society. These scholarships are awarded to selected students every year for pursuing higher education abroad. The national overseas scholarship for 2024 is now open for registration. Interested students can fill the application form by 31st May, 2024. This year, like previous years, 20 students will be selected for pursuing a master's degree or a PhD degree from an international university. Students will have to submit all the legitimate documents to be considered for the scholarship. The maximum age for pursuing a doctoral degree is 35 years and for a masters degree, it is 32 years. It is compulsory for all the students applying for the scholarship to have scored at least 55% or equivalent marks in their bachelors and masters degree.
The Ministry of tribal affairs by the government of India offers the national overseas scholarship every year to students from the marginalised sections of the society. These scholarships are awarded to selected students every year for pursuing higher education abroad. The national overseas scholarship for 2024 is now open for registration. Interested students can fill the application form by 31st May, 2024. This year, like previous years, 20 students will be selected for pursuing a master's degree or a PhD degree from an international university. Students will have to submit all the legitimate documents to be considered for the scholarship. The maximum age for pursuing a doctoral degree is 35 years and for a masters degree, it is 32 years. It is compulsory for all the students applying for the scholarship to have scored at least 55% or equivalent marks in their bachelors and masters degree.
Recently, the UGC has released the latest guidelines related to the admission of foreign students in Indian higher education institutes. As per UGC, all Indian institutes can generate a maximum number of 25% extra seats for international students. Also, the seats cannot include students coming under the student exchange programmes or any kind of collaboration with the institute with any other foreign university. In case the seats remain unoccupied, they shouldn't be filled with any other student and should remain vacant. The institutes have to take care of the exact guidelines released by the UGC while generating these seats. The allocation of the seats in technical institutes will be regulated by the respective bodies responsible for the counselling.
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