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Careers360's January issue is all about India's Best Law Schools, Legal Aid Cells and woes, student battles with fees, language barriers in law, opinion and regulars like entrance preparation, Ask Me, Exam Alerts and more..
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Why Indian Students Are Important To The UK
Indian students are regarded as valuable contributors to the advancement of science and technology research in international campuses.
High Interest In Foreign B-Schools But Jobs Are A Concern
Management is a popular choice for postgraduate studies abroad but with the recent downturn, many students are looking to return to India, say experts.
Studying Abroad Is An Investment For The Future
Here's a quick guide to planning the financing of your overseas education - timelines, loans, what to account for.
Study Abroad - How Much Will It Cost?
Experts weigh in on budgeting for a degree abroad and whether you should worry about currency values and visa timelines.
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.
'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.
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.
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.
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.
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.