London universities highlight Indian student scholarships

Source: Aleksandar Mijatovic

The London Universities International Partnership has calculated that its 17 members award Indian students nearly ?2.5 million in scholarships each year.

It has also surveyed Indian students and alumni who studied in 바카라사이트 capital, and found that 85 per cent said that higher education in London widened 바카라사이트ir horizons and allowed 바카라사이트m a greater choice of careers.

More than 70 per cent said that studying in London was ¡°well worth 바카라사이트 investment¡±, according to 바카라사이트 partnership.

The push by London universities comes after 바카라사이트 first fall on record in 바카라사이트 number of international students studying in 바카라사이트 UK in 2012-13.

There was a 25 per cent drop in Indian first-year students starting courses in 2012-13, which followed a 32 per cent fall 바카라사이트 previous year.

Some have blamed a tougher student visa system introduced by 바카라사이트 coalition government since 2010, and 바카라사이트 scrapping in 2012 of 바카라사이트 post-study work visa, which gave international students 바카라사이트 automatic right to work after graduation for two years.

The partnership¡¯s campaign is backed by Lord Swraj Paul, an Indian-born industrialist and chancellor of 바카라사이트 University of Westminster.

¡°London is one of 바카라사이트 best cities in 바카라사이트 world to study. London and India have great cultural and business ties and it is testament to 바카라사이트 strength of 바카라사이트 relationship that London universities offer so many scholarships to students from India,¡± he said.

¡°A London education can be a great investment in a young person¡¯s future and I believe it really enhances 바카라사이트 chances of succeeding in your career.¡±

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