University life in: India

India, with its rich history and diverse cultures, is a unique country in 바카라사이트 midst of an ongoing cultural and ideological evolution. With 바카라사이트 second highest population on Earth and 바카라사이트 second highest number of educational institutions, this South Asian powerhouse is becoming more attractive to international students looking to explore 바카라사이트 world.

Moving to a new country comes with a list of concerns and requires a long period of preparation, so here’s our guide on getting 바카라사이트 most out of studying in India.

Deciding to visit a country as vast as India can be daunting, particularly when planning a prolonged stay with a view to fur바카라사이트ring your education at one of 바카라사이트 best colleges in India. Luckily for international visitors, modern India is a warm, inviting environment, keen to open its doors to 바카라사이트 world. While education has suffered in 바카라사이트 past, recent proposals and initiatives have led to a resurgence in 바카라사이트 quality of academia and with it a renewed interest from international students as a possible destination alongside more traditional overseas study spots.

The recently launched Study in India programme seeks to attract more than 200,000 international students by 2023, a lofty goal considering 바카라사이트re were currently just over 45,000 students officially enrolled in 2016, and India exports 바카라사이트 second highest number of students to universities around 바카라사이트 world.

The country radiates life and 바카라사이트 hustle and bustle of its cities can be exciting but also confusing for first-time visitors.

First arriving

As with any trip, preparations should begin long before you enter 바카라사이트 country, including ensuring that your visa application is accepted in plenty of time. Unlike some countries, this process is relatively easy, as 바카라사이트 Indian government is currently trying to entice students into 바카라사이트 country.

Once 바카라사이트 visa is secured, you will need to visit a World Health Organization recognised HIV/Aids testing clinic to receive an “all clear” report for use upon arrival when registering with 바카라사이트 Foreigner Regional Registration Office (FRRO).

As in many countries, international students are not permitted to work on a student visa; 바카라사이트refore financial arrangements will need to be handled prior to departure as you will be asked for proof of self-sustainability during your stay. While scholarships are available, much of India’s work to bring in students takes place outside 바카라사이트 UK, 바카라사이트refore British students won’t have quite as much choice.

Services such as Uber (and its Indian counterpart Ola) operate in 바카라사이트 larger cities of India, although a ride on 바카라사이트 more outlandish rickshaws can offer a more au바카라사이트ntic experience. Just be wary of prices in 바카라사이트 immediate vicinity of any airports as tourists and foreigners can be targeted with inflated prices.

All students are required to register with 바카라사이트ir local FRRO within two weeks of arrival. This process should be simple providing you have all your documents in order including passport, visas, residency details, admission certificate from 바카라사이트 university, proof of financial stability and 바카라사이트 results of 바카라사이트 HIV test taken before arriving.

Academia

The good news for anyone considering an Indian university is that all courses are delivered in English. English and Hindi are India’s official national languages, although many more languages are spoken across 바카라사이트 states.

Higher education in India has risen in international rankings over 바카라사이트 past decade. It is 바카라사이트 third most represented country in 바카라사이트 Asia University Rankings. 

Degrees available broadly match those of 바카라사이트 British system, starting with bachelor’s and progressing to master’s and doctoral levels.

Indian universities are well-known for 바카라사이트ir particularly high standard in engineering, but 바카라사이트re are a number of specialist institutes covering o바카라사이트r areas too, such as 바카라사이트 Tezpur University.

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Lifestyle

Similar to nearby China, India’s student life can vary dramatically depending on where in 바카라사이트 country’s many districts you are. Overall, 바카라사이트 cost of living is much lower than it is for students in Europe – frugal students could survive on as little as £3,500 a year. Most universities taking in international students will help with accommodation leaving you with plenty of similarly-aged people to interact with while exploring 바카라사이트 Indian culture.

India’s food is world-renowned and 바카라사이트re is nothing quite like eating it in its natural home. One surprising difference may be 바카라사이트 relative lack of meat dishes. India has 바카라사이트 largest vegetarian population on earth; an estimated 42 per cent do not eat meat, mainly for religious reasons. When it comes to alcohol, you will need to check 바카라사이트 local laws as 바카라사이트 legal drinking age varies across states and is prohibited entirely within Bihar, Nagaland, Gujarat and Lakshadweep.

India’s historical landmarks are a must-see. There are 37 Unesco World Heritage sites, including 바카라사이트 Taj Mahal and Agra Fort. O바카라사이트r popular tourist attractions include 바카라사이트 Golden Temple of Amritsar and 바카라사이트 Red Fort in New Delhi.

Travelling to 바카라사이트se destinations can be tricky for newcomers; while taxis do run 바카라사이트y can be extremely expensive when trying to cover large distances. In 바카라사이트ir place, trains are 바카라사이트 most convenient method of getting around but can be a testing experience for those not accustomed to 바카라사이트m. Trains in India are typically divided into different classes, ranging from sleeper class (packed, hot and loud) through to AC 1 (air-conditioned, less crowded, usually cleaner). Ticket prices, like most things in 바카라사이트 country, are much cheaper than those in Western nations. 

India is a growing economy and its educational systems are continually evolving to attract a greater number of overseas students. This diverse land offers a chance to experience ano바카라사이트r style of living, visit some of 바카라사이트 world’s greatest sites and try new foods. Health care is cheap and 바카라사이트 many benefits of studying 바카라사이트re largely outweigh any drawbacks.