One always ends up with a long list of factors that requires consideration before packing one’s entire life in a suitcase and taking that leap of faith. While most students tend to give up on their dreams due to the financial burden that accompanies their decision of moving abroad, a lot of it stems from a place of miscommunication and incomplete research.
We at Golden Draft present to you a list of important differences one encounters while deciding between studying abroad and studying in India.
- COMPETITION: With every field witnessing a cut throat competition like never before, the probability of bagging a seat in a university of choice has become tougher than ever. In such a scenario, it all boils down to the demand and supply ratio of seats prevalent in a given country.
The QS World University Rankings by Subject ranks the world’s top universities in individual subject areas, covering as many as 51 subjects. In India, only a handful of universities like IITs and IIMs rank considerably high as per the QS ranking. On the other hand, there are numerous colleges abroad that are decently placed on the QS ranking scale, thus providing more scope for admissions and placements to a bigger chunk of students.
- PART-TIME JOBS: The concept of working part-time while enrolled in an academically challenging course is still a novel concept in the Indian society. Whereas students studying abroad tend to take up more than one working opportunities to hone their money-handling skills as well as develop new ones along the way. Indulging in a side hustle is not always about earning an extra income. It proves to be an exciting chance for exploring other fields and engaging in intellectually stimulating experiences.
- HOME AWAY FROM HOME: If proximity to family and building a future around that is an important part of your decision making process, then applying for universities in India is the right choice for you. Studying abroad comes with a set of personal problems like bouts of homesickness, anxiety and unplanned responsibilities. In spite of being tough, it is a fulfilling route towards growing out of one’s bubble and evolving as an individual.
- FLEXIBILITY: Studying abroad comes with an additional benefit of having the freedom to switch between subjects and explore a spectrum of interests before finalising on pursuing one particular stream. This might not be offered by a lot of colleges in India since it conventionally comes with a rigid stencil for courses. While a student is expected to be completely sure of their decision before registering for a degree in India, this becomes a less stressful task abroad.
- COST: This factor depends on the university one wishes to apply to and can differ accordingly. Government funded universities in India flaunt an extremely cheap fee structure but happen to be extremely tough to get into. The private institutes in India can charge as high as the ones abroad, hence it comes down to being about one’s personal preference. There are a number of scholarship programmes in India as well as abroad that can help lift some of the financial burden off of one’s shoulders.
- PLACEMENTS: When it comes to securing a job post completion of one’s course, the probability proves to be much higher in colleges abroad as compared to India. Almost every student graduating from a good university abroad finds a job that is well-paying. However, sometimes the provided job can require skill sets outside of those gathered during one’s course which could be tedious for some individuals. The chances of getting a decent job in India increase drastically if one graduates from a well-esteemed university. The culture of dreaming big and hustling harder than one’s counterparts is more prevalent among Indians which also turns out to be a massive boost in achieving one’s goals.
