Education Ministry discusses measures to increase international students

Talking about easing the admission process and stay facility for the foreign students, Mr Khare said that all institutions that receive foreign students must establish International Students’ Offices.

The Ministry of Education is working on measures to increase the number of international students coming to India for higher studies. According to the reports, the Education Ministry conducted a review meeting on the Study in India Programme with partner institutions on March 19. During the meeting, the Secretary Higher Education, Amit Khare said, “the criteria for institutions partnering under the programme will soon be revised to draw more foreign students to India. The revision will enable more institutions that have the necessary infrastructure and academic quality to join the programme.” Mr Khare further added that no distinction will be made between private and public institutions in matters of supporting internationalisation.”

The ministry launched the ‘Study in India Programme’ in the year 2018 with an aim to attract foreign students to Indian higher education institutions. An official statement released by the education ministry states that the programme has 117 partner institutions and approximately 7,500 students from over 50 countries have come to Indian institutions so far under this programme. The Champion Services Sector Scheme provides financial assistance for the Study in India programme. According to the reports, the Ministry of Education is also looking toward enhanced academic collaborations between Indian and international institutions allowing institutions to jointly run twinning, joint and dual degree programmes with credit transfer mechanism.

Talking about easing the admission process and stay facility for the foreign students, Mr Khare said that all institutions that receive foreign students must establish International Students’ Offices. He also urged partner institutions to set up world-class hostels for international students.

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