Why not go to a university in India?

[NDak15]

Originally Posted by shiphead

It's cheaper and they use the same standards as the UK. Why isn't there a mass flock of people going to India? I've checked out the top 10 rated schools in India and they look pretty good.

Because going to college abroad costs a lot of money and it's usually much cheaper to go in-state.

[DanielWayne]

Originally Posted by shiphead

It's cheaper and they use the same standards as the UK. Why isn't there a mass flock of people going to India? I've checked out the top 10 rated schools in India and they look pretty good.

Their very top schools really are MIT good. But I was told that Indians come to US colleges because it is just plain simpler to find a seat. Much more competition per seat in India even for average/below average students. This drives people to apply abroad.

If you choose to apply to an Indian university, I'm guessing it will be much more competition especially if you are not an Indian resident to begin with.

[NJBest]

Originally Posted by DanielWayne

Their very top schools really are MIT good. But I was told that Indians come to US colleges because it is just plain simpler to find a seat. Much more competition per seat in India even for average/below average students. This drives people to apply abroad.

If you choose to apply to an Indian university, I'm guessing it will be much more competition especially if you are not an Indian resident to begin with.

Twist: Maybe indian universities want foreign talent integrated among their students? The seats may be limited to native Indians... but there might be opportunity for foreigners. It's possible.

[mkpunk]

I think the issue is safety and assimilation. If you are from a culture and hold strong ties to it, you may benefit from it. If not, it would be harder and students who are open to the challenge should take it. For my business management degree, going to school in India would not be of much benefit unless I planned to enter business in India. If you think going to school in any country is worth it, do it.