10 Reasons to Study in India
There are a million alluring reasons to Study in India, as there are a million reasons to study abroad elsewhere. In a resent speech of PM Mr. Narendra Modi stated that PMO’s office has asked the country’s human resource development ministry to accelerate plans for setting up 10 new private universities aimed at offering students new options for research and innovation across disciplines including information and technology, medicine, agriculture and biotechnology. Based on leading US institutions like Stanford and Princeton, the proposed universities will be modern in infrastructure with the potential to further establish India as a world leader in the arena of international education. Moreover India already has a second largest higher educational network in the whole world with 343 Universities, 33 Institutes of National Importance, 17000 Colleges in which 1800 Colleges exclusively for women and 66 distance learning Institutes in which 11 are open universities . Taxila University is the oldest recorded University in Indian history dated in 5th Century BC followed by Nalanda University. Both Universities are one of the oldest universities in world history and had oldest education system in the world in the modern sense of Universities.
With so much of rich educational history and current strong network of education underway in worlds largest democracy you must be wondering whether studying in India can help you achieve your goal. Let us jot down top 10 reasons to “Study in India”.
- Quality of Education and variety of courses you will find nowhere else:
If you are considering Engineering, Technology or Pharmacy from modern day science, the quality India’s offering in these areas are particularly imposing — known for their constant pursuit of teaching excellence and boundary-pushing research.
But India’s offering as far from limited to these fields of studies. From Yoga, Ayurveda to Indian classical dance, music and age old languages like Sanskrit developed through its thousands of years old traditions to modern day courses like politics to philosophy and biology to business there is something for everyone in India’s massive higher education system.
2) Worlds Second Largest Education System:
With a pool of 343 Universities and 17000 colleges / institutes many of it dedicated to research in various fields, India is second largest education system on this planet. Comprising bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees, the vastness of the Indian higher education system and its global network of students and faculty directly translates to increased diversity and enhanced opportunities for both academic and personal enrichment.
3) Funds for Study:
Compared to many of the world’s finest institutions, India’s low cost of education is a bargain. But it’s not just less expensive tuition fees which make studying in English a smart financial choice. The cost of living in India is also budget-friendly. How much so? According to survey, rents in the US and UK are 509 percent and 456 percent higher, respectively, than in India. Here are some approximate prices of how much things will cost (USD, March 2015)
- Apartment Rent, 1Bedroom: 100 to 120 $ per month
- Meal, inexpensive restaurant: 1 to 1.5 $
- Meal at McDonalds: 2 $
- Domestic Beer (0.5 Ltrs): 1.5 $
- Cappuccino: 1 $
- Coke/Pepsi (0.33 litre bottle): 0.45 $
- Water (1 litre bottle): 0.3 $
- Loaf of Bread: 0.3 $
- Cigarettes: 1.2 $
- Cinema Ticket: 3 $
4) Interaction with Campus / Campus Life:
On the latter note about India’s population of young people, studying at an Indian University and making friends with peers from halfway across the world will be an incredibly rewarding experience. Higher educational system in India has English as the medium of education, making it possible to fully immerse yourself in campus.
5) Economic future of India:
India’s economy continues to surge and currently ranked as fastest growing economy in the world by IMF and World Bank. Not only do experts predict that it will be the world’s third largest economy by 2030, but is also expected to grow at the fastest rate in the decade ahead.Choosing India as your study abroad destination not only means terrific opportunities in the here and now, but also an invaluable perspective on and understanding of the forces likely to fuel progress as we move into the future.
6) Developing Country:
Since India is a developing country it has a mix of urban rich population which matches the standards of Western Culture and on the side poor labour class people living in poverty. Due to this mix of people with hundreds of religions in combination, in a population of around 1.25 billon people in India, it would be a very grounding experience to say the least for the students from Industrialised world and a feel home experience for students from other developing countries.
7) Education beyond the Walls of a Classroom:
Beyond your daily life at campus you will experience the unique culture in India, which is deeply associated with its past or history you can say. Most students or travellers do not know much about the history of India or have knowledge of surface level. While studying in India you can understand the roots of rich Indian culture through Epics like Mahabharata and Ramayana, its centuries warfare with kings and sultans, its age old tradition of travelling prevailing under the name of “Yatra”, its modern style of war called “Satyagraha” used for independence from British Rule and many more. Until you experience all this you cannot formulate what the life is in India and even then its diversity confuses you to define it.
8) Cultural, Linguistic and Geographical Diversity:
If your goal is to see the whole world. India is best destination to start with. India offers you diversity in each and every thing as you travel within the country. You will find language changes, culture changes, food changes and even nature changes on every 200 kms travel and feels you as if you are in whole new world. It has right from snow to desert and also sandy beaches to offer you -from the mountains of the Himalayas to remarkable scenic — and often undiscovered — beaches like Goa, Lakshadweep and Andamans and unforgettable sand dunes of Rajasthan all you can find in one place. When it comes to hospitality, meanwhile, Indians can’t be beat. Where else can you find a popular saying insisting “Athithi Devo Bhava” or “the guest is God.”
9) Affordable Travel Opportunity:
Since India is such a inexpensive place to live and study abroad. You will have a chance to travel frequently and enjoy affordable travel throughout the country. You can explore the nature and its rich history through various modes of transport available. India has one of the worlds biggest rail network which offers most affordable travel opportunity in where it may cost you just 10–15 US$ to travel from Mumbai to Delhi (approx 1200 Kms distance). Besides India also has well connected motorway network and airplane connectivity with most of the cities and towns. From the magnificent Himalayas to the holy Ganges River in Varanasi to the Taj Mahal in Agra, you will have your hands full trying to reach as much of this incredibly diverse country as time allows.
10) Life Changing Experience :
Studying Abroad anywhere else has a commemorative experience in your education and your life, but making India as a part of that experience can be most delightful. Studying in India will inspire you to learn more, travel more and will be most magical experience of your life which will make you the best of yourself.The connections you make, the experiences you have, the realisations you have will all blend into a piece of yourself that will remain powerfully active as life moves on.
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