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Recently, Indian students have been deported from the US despite having all the documents. Around 21 students were deported over the issue of forging documents. It has been found that all the documents of the students are authentic and they have a legit study Visa for the US. Now the deportation is delaying their programs.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Vyas Jaganmohan Reddy is looking into the matter as most of the students are from Andhra. The Chief Minister has promised that he will sort out the matter with the help of the Ministry of External Affairs. The state government has also asked deported students to be prepared for an interrogation round in case it happens.
On an average, every person spends atleast three hours 15 minutes on their phone every day. Phones have totally changed the way that we live our life. In a way things are becoming much easier. You can simply order your food from your phone by sitting at your home. If you are lost, you can look for directions and if you want to study something you can find it online. There are a lot of positive ways through which we can enhance the quality of our life through phones. Let's look at the latest applications that make the life of international students easier.
The Ministry of Minority Affairs has found that around 830, minority institutions that have registered themselves on the National Scholarship Portal are fake. All of these institutions have received at least Rs.144 crores from the central government in the past few years. This has been found out by the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) after long research.The ministry has handed over its reports to the CBI, which will further look into the matter. In the past few years, many institutions have unlawfully registered themselves with the national scholarship portal and have taken funds from the comment for ulterior motives.
ETS which is the owner of various tests like IELTS and TOEFL has finally opened its first testing centre in Kashmir after a lot of wait. This has been a step to provide study abroad opportunities to the residents of Kashmir more easily. Since Indian students are becoming more and more inclined towards international education, ETS is now expanding itself by opening new testing centres in various parts of the country. They will be providing English language competency assessments, skill assessments and skill development services to the students in the valley. Previously students from the Valley had to travel to different states like Punjab and Haryana to give the test. Now this will save a lot of time for the students and the services will become more accessible. This is likely to promote even more students to take the test.
The US Department of State issued more than 411,000 visas to international students in 2022. This is the highest number for the US since 2010. Many students got the opportunity to travel to the US for higher education, which is one of the most selective countries in the world when it comes to issuing visas. In 2021, the US approved more than 80% of the visa applications but in 2022 this fell by 15%. This means that in 2022 only 65% of the total candidates got their visas approved from the US Department of State. India saw an increase of 43% in the visa acceptance rate and has officially overtaken China. It seems like Indian students have become the first priority for the US. More than 115,000 students from India were offered F1 visas in 2022.
Studying medicine in the US is a big achievement as most of the universities in the US are globally acclaimed. But it is obvious that the cost to study medicine in the US is quite high. For all the people who are planning to study medicine in the US, here are some pointers that might help you.
Delhi University has officially released its first merit list for postgraduate courses. Candidates can check the seat allotment through CSAS portal. Candidates can accept the seat allotment and pay for the same till 21st August, 2023. The second merit list will be out on 25th August, 2023. The official schedule for the same has been given by Delhi University on their official website. Students are being given admissions on the basis of their CUET scores. No official merit list has been released as of yet.
The University grants commission has recently prepared new guidelines for the recognition of foreign degrees in India. This will include equal degrees from foreign universities,restricting degrees obtained through distance and online mode as well as through any franchise agreement. UGC has also granted norms related to the schools in India that are affiliated to foreign boards and their recognition in India. These norms have been released because of the recent decision of the Indian government to invite foreign universities to open campuses in India. These norms will lay down a specific criteria for foreign universities and will help students in understanding the authenticity of a degree.
Business degrees are often seen as the revival degree for anyone's declining career. No matter what background you come from, doing a management degree can do wonders for your career. Let's look at the top 10 business schools in the world as per the latest rankings. These business schools and universities have been selected on the basis of various parameters.
The U.K.'s golden talent visa has issued unexpected challenges since its release. The visa was released to attract talent from around the World in specific areas. But since its release, only three applicants have registered for the same. It seems like the visa has failed to attract the interest of immigrants. This has promoted questions over the UK strategy to attract targeted people from various parts of the world. It seems like immigrants have understood the motives of the government of the UK to attract only highly qualified individuals to the country for their own benefit. This is why the Visa has not gained the kind of popularity the government wanted it to. So far only one person has registered for the Visa in 2023.
All the third country nations that apply for Schengen Visas have to pay at least £80 on an average. Some countries have to pay as low as £35 but generally most of the countries have to pay a similar amount. People from Turkey, Russia and India have paid the highest money for the Schengen Visas in 2022. In total Turkish nationals have spent around £62.5 million on the visa in 2022. This is followed by Russia and India who have spent 55 and 53.7 million for visa applications. Out of these more than 121,000 visa applications from India were rejected in 2022. This means that the money of all these people is of no use. Let's look at the top 10 nations spending the highest money on Schengen Visas in 2022.
The United Kingdom has seen tumultuous times in terms of politics and economy recently. Due to the change in government and economic instability, a lot of new policies have been introduced related to international education. Also after the pandemic, students have started going to the UK in higher numbers. The US is no longer the sole dominator in the global education scenario. The United Kingdom offers some of the best courses in the field of management, science and arts.
There has been a total 330% rise in the number of students going from India to the UK for higher education. Some of the top universities in the world are also in the UK which is why so many students study in the UK. What is important for international students who want to study in the UK to know is that most universities in the UK start accepting applications one year before the session begins. So students must buckle up at least one and a half years before the official commencement of session in the UK. Also students will be able to stay in the UK for two years after completing their education and can look for jobs. This is a very positive shift for international students.
The US state department has decided to launch new courses specifically for Indian students which will be in alignment with the new education policy. Now Indian students will be able to pursue their one year long Masters degree in the US with an industry specialisation.
As per now, the courses will be restricted to STEM disciplines. over 20 American universities and 15, Indian universities are set to collaborate on the same and discuss on the strategies to be implemented. Once the student has completed the course, he or she will be allowed to stay in the US for three years. This will offer bilateral help to both the US and India.
The New Education Policy is a departure from the conventional education system of India and will open new pathways for Indian students
Honourable Prime Minister of India Mr.Narendra Modi has a vision to attract thousands of international students to India for higher education in the next decade. For the same purpose, the study in India portal has been launched by the government of India for the reference of international students from different parts of the world. Study in India is a flagship programme which is launched under the government of India.
Under this programme, the government aims to attract students for courses in the field of vedic sciences, religion, ayurveda, and meditation related courses. Students will be able to pursue Masters and bachelors degree in all these fields from recognised universities of India.
DY Patil Medical College which is situated in Navi Mumbai is officially the most expensive college in India to offer MBBS to students. The MBBS degree is offered at Rs.30 lakhs per year. Students also have to pay around Rs.3 lakhs of one time admission fees .This makes the total cost of the degree around Rs.1.5,00,00,000s.
The DY Patil medical College also has a sister College in Pune which charges around the same fees for MBBS degree from students. The DY Patil Medical College is not the only college in the country to charge this high fee for MBBS. There are a lot of other colleges deemed to be universities that charge the equal amount of fees. The SRM College in Chennai charges Rs.22 lakhs per year.
MBBS seems like a distant dream to many students because of the high cost of education. But the government and many other universities offer scholarships to deserving candidates to make the dream of studying MBBS abroad come true. Here are the best scholarships for MBBS aspirants who want to study abroad.
Algoma University Chancellor’s Award
This scholarship is given by Algoma University in Canada to meritorious students who want to study MBBS in Canada.
NCI Master’s Edge Scholarship
This scholarship is offered by the National College of Ireland to medical aspirants who want to study MBBS in Ireland.
JGC-S Scholarship Foundation
This scholarship is given to some specific students coming from specific countries who want to study in Japan for their masters degree.
When the NEP was launched by the Indian government in 2020, Karnataka was one of the first states to implement it. But now the CM of Karnataka has decided that after facing massive protests from children and parents, the policy will be taken back. The CM has said that since NEP is in its seeding stage, it is too early to comment on anything. Students and children are not ready for such a big switch which is why there is a high level of resistance.
As per the state government of Karnataka, there is still a lot of work left for NEP. These early-stage decisions will jeopardize the career of young students which is irreversible.
The administration of IIT Delhi has decided to drop one set of mid semester exams to reduce examination pressure among students. Recently so many suicide cases among IIT students has sparked great controversy.
Students have to face a high-level of difficulty during their preparation time and even more pressure during their graduation. This is leading to disturb mental health among young students due to which they take unnecessary and deathly steps. To reduce academic pressure, IIT Delhi will now take one less set of mid semester exams. Also mental health services are now being exclusively provided by the tier 1 colleges of the country to make students aware about the importance of mental health and asking for help when one doesn't feel right.
Studying medicine in the US can be expensive. Students have to take utmost care of their finances to save money and be under budget. Here are some tips for students who want to study medicine in the US and still avoid unnecessary debts.
As per the Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs, more than 10,000 students from India are studying in China currently. Around 14,000 international students from India returned from China post pandemic. International students are still hesitant about studying in China because of the recent pandemic. Most of the students are the ones that are completing the last year of their medical College. With the combined effort of the Indian government and the Chinese government, students were able to go back to China to complete their medical degree. The students will have to give the Compulsory Rotating Medical Internship (CRMI).
