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10 Most Common Myths About Studying Abroad

Lack of awareness has led to many myths and misconceptions influencing critical decisions and students losing opportunities. Here are some of the most common ones busted.

INDIAN CLASSROOM TO GLOBAL EXPOSURE

Twinning and transfer programmes allow students to get a foreign degree at about half the cost of a full course abroad.

'WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THE TEST SCORE INTEGRITY IS ABOUT HONESTY'

ETS, a global testing service based in the United States, which is in charge of conducting Test of English as a Foreign Language TOEFL) and Graduate Record Examinations GRE), has appointed a new global chief security officer, Wallace Dalrymple. This is the first time that the company, best known for its English language proficiency test, has set up a global chief security officer. Dalrymple spoke to Careers360 about his role, the challenges to securing tests such as TOEFL, preventing impersonation and why his first priority is India. For context, tens of lakhs of Indians take the TOEFL each year to prove their English proficiency for studying or working in English-speaking countries. Edited excerpts below.

'CASTE IS A PROBLEM AMONG SOUTH ASIAN STUDENTS EVERYWHERE'

Meet the South Asian students and teachers working toward getting historically-marginalised castes protected status in university campuses.

DEMOCRATISING HIGHER EDUCATION

A group of research scholars in some of the UK’s top universities are helping over 350 Indian students from marginalised communities apply for universities abroad.

INTAKES, SCHOLARSHIPS TESTS

Academic calendars, exam and scholarship schedules differ across countries. Here’s a handy calendar that can help plan.

SEVENTY PERCENT INDIAN STUDENTS IN FRANCE STUDYING MANAGEMENT

As a study-abroad destination, France is especially popular for its management programmes with over 70% of its Indian students enrolled in them. Campus France, a branch of the French Government has offices in 12 cities in India and 14 specialists to guide students seeking to pursue higher education in France. Margo Girard, national coordinator of Campus France India spoke to Careers360 about France’s higher education system, why it is costeffective, application process, and work.

'AFTER LEARNING GERMAN, I HAD LOTS OF CALLS FOR INTERVIEWS'

Naveen Eldho Paul writes about his 2 years in Germany as a student the cost, the lonely Christmases, working part-time, difficulty learning German and the opportunities that opened up once he did.

'I ENDED UP CREATING MY OWN SPACE'

Sumeet Samos Turuk, 28, anti-caste activist and rapper, has had an interesting higher education journey. From Koraput, Odisha, he came to Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru University and eventually secured admission in Oxford University. Without scholarships or personal resources, he successfully crowdfunded his Oxford tuition fee, raising Rs. 38 lakh in three hours. Now back in India, Samos spoke to Careers360 about the challenges that historically-marginalised students face while applying for universities abroad and what happened when he became a part of an international classroom. Samos has also written a book, Affairs of Caste. Edited excerpts below.

NEW PATH TO STUDYING ABROAD

Pathways programmes help students who want to study abroad but don’t quite meet the entry requirements close the gap.

'GETTING A FULL-RIDE SCHOLARSHIP SHOULD NOT BE ANYBODY'S DEFAULT PLAN'

Dreaming of studying abroad? Here are a few basics you must know before beginning the application process.

Colleges around the world have embraced flexibility, hybrid learning

Hybrid learning prepares students for a rapidly-changing world.

MORE STUDENTS FINANCING THEIR STUDIES ABROAD WITH PRIVATE LOANS

While there’s a surge in students taking loans to finance their education abroad, there’s recession to consider.

ENGINEERING: TOP CHOICE FOR INDIANS IN GERMANY

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) has been offering a wide range of scholarships for Indian students and scholars for over 60 years. It funds \"bi-directional movement\" of scholars and academics between Germany and India and also funds projects by institutions. Apoorv Mahendru, head of marketing and deputy director, DAAD Regional Office, New Delhi, India, spoke to Careers360 about funding and scholarships. Edited excerpts below.

CREATING LEADERS WITH EMPATHY

In 2017, Raju Kendre set up Eklavya India Foundation to promote higher education and grassroots-leadership among first-generation learners in Maharashtra. It has been mentoring students from marginalised communities to pursue education in India’s premier educational institutions and now, it wants to send such students abroad through its Global Scholar Programme GSP). In 2022, Kendre featured in Forbes 30 Under 30 list’. Hailing from a farming family, Kendre spoke to Careers360 about the inspiration for GSP and why they are focusing first on law, media, public policy, development, humanities and social sciences.

Cities Warming Faster Than Rural Areas

A study by scientists from Nanjing University in China proved that cities around the world are warming by 0.5°C on average per decade,

How To Finance Your MBA

From scholarships to savings to summer internships, students have many means to fund their mba degree. In case of a financial crunch, an education loan is another option

A Beginner's Guide To The College Credit System

What is a college or course credit system and how does it work in India? Careres360 explains.

MBBS Abroad - No Cure For Their Problem

Students enrolled in medical colleges in China can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel; those enrolled Ukraine are hanging by a thread.

THE NExT PROBLEM

Since announcing the introduction of the National Exit Test and saying it will be held in 2023, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has kept mum about it, causing widespread confusion.

A BREWING CRISIS

The number of medical colleges has increased by a third since 2013-14, but there are not enough teachers.

SHOULD ‘EXTERNSHIPS’ BE ALLOWED?

A blanket ban on ‘externships’ makes acquiring essential training after MBBS difficult for many students. The older system allowed the local administration to decide and it worked, they said.

'WE ARE LIVING AS TENANTS'

Most IITs have raised the fees for postgraduate and research programmes as well as hostel and mess charges leading to protests in IIT Bombay.

SCHOOL KIDS TURN INNOVATORS

High school students across cities spotted common problems faced by the elderly, the disabled, the poor and with a device here and an app there, found cost-effective solutions.

WHAT THE GOVERNMENT SAID

Responses to questions in Parliament reveal the latest available statistics on education, scholarships, employment and also progress on policy implementation.

HANDS-ON LEARNING IN VIRTUAL REALITY

Medical colleges are adding virtual reality (VR) labs to develop skills among students that were traditionally learnt on mannequins.

ENGINEERING FOR MEDICINE

The pandemic saw a major burst of innovation and development in testing and diagnostics at the IITs. They are now building on that momentum.

SENSING TROUBLE

Dhananjaya Dendukuri, founder of Achira Labs, a Bengaluru-based startup, studied chemical engineering at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras and the University of Toronto. He earned his PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Dendukuri was awarded Infosys Prize 2022 for his work on microfluidics. His research work involved making "colloidal particles in fluids" that can detect "anomalies" in blood, including bacteria and viruses, Dendukuri told Careers360. Edited excerpts below.

A FUTURE IN MEDTECH

Over the past few years, several IITs have started research centres and separate schools that marry medical science with technology.

'IT WAS VERY IMPORTANT FOR HIM TO GET THE DEGREE'

These PhD students submitted their theses but didn't live long enough to get degrees. Delhi University will award them posthumously.