Indian Institute of Technology (IITs) are making concerted efforts towards internationalization of education and increasing the number of foreign students. Since the admission process in IITs is very rigorous, every applicant, whether domestic or international, is equally thoroughly screened before being admitted. However, every year there are hundreds of highly qualified international students who are offered admission in IITs, yet do not enroll due to lack of financial aid. IITs are devising ways to provide scholarships to them so that it is possible for them to afford the quality education they provide. Additionally, a proposal for International IIT Center It is being developed abroad which will serve as a hub for individual and collective outreach of IITs.
In the recently held 4th All IIT International Relations Conference IIT Gandhinagar“At present there are around 600 international students in 23 IITs, which is less than 1% of the student strength of IITs. Some of the older IITs have a slightly higher ratio. Nepal, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and some African countries have been the major draws, however, given the small numbers, there are some differences between the IITs from year to year. It is impractical to undertake continuous outreach and recruitment efforts overseas, which can be costly as well as demanding faculty time for an individual IIT. we hope that IIT International Center Will make it cost and time effective for all IITs to expand their footprint abroad,” says Achal Mehra, Professor and Coordinator, international programIIT Gandhinagar.
campus vs international center
He explains, “While a handful of IITs are exploring the option of setting up campuses abroad, and they will take years to develop, the focus of international centers is on the access and recruitment of international students to all IITs and India campuses in that market. Will always be there for those IITs which do not have any campus in this area.”
key challenges
Highlighting the major challenges faced by international students, which leads to a lesser enrollment to an extent, Mehra says, “At present, several hundred international students are offered admission in various IITs under various government schemes, But they are unable to join us as they are mostly from developing countries. With modest financial personal resources. The hope is that if we have scholarships targeted at international students who meet our stringent admission requirements, most of these students will enroll in IITs.
increase intake
Commenting on the long-term results, Mehra elaborated, “We view these scholarships as an initial investment to start the process of attracting a large number of international students. Once our reputation expands and enrolled students share the benefits of our educational experience in their home countries, this will help us attract many more international students who will be willing to pay for their education. Many of them are currently spending many times more to attend second and third tier institutions in the West. Over time, international students will become a financially advantageous proposition for IITs, just like so many universities in the West currently benefit from. He too began his initial endeavor with scholarships and fellowships to expand his reach among international students.
Scholarship Options
IIT Delhi, which hosts around 125 master’s and PhD students from Nepal, Bhutan, Afghanistan and African countries, is expected to advertise 500 PhD fellowships through embassies, consulates and partner institutions, in addition to 10 exchange students from Europe. Efforts are being made. “Most of the international students prefer the opportunities offered by IITs though they need more equipped hostels as they are used to better living standards,” says Naveen GargDean of International Programmes, IIT Delhi, where a hostel with AC facilities was started to give more priority to international students. Garg says that research, science and technology require the best of minds and multiple perspectives, and this can largely be achieved through IIT’s international student engagement.
Raghunathan RengaswamyProfessor and Dean (Global Engagement), IIT MadrasForeign students on campus, say, can enhance the international exposure of Indian students in IITs. “It can increase diversity, promote inclusive education, and make India a global study destination as articulated in NEP 2020.”
At IIT Madras, where about 100 international students from 15 countries are in multiple streams, Rengaswamy says the challenges faced by international students are mostly “related to timely visa procedures and the difficulty of obtaining permission to work in India after their degree”. Huh.
In the recently held 4th All IIT International Relations Conference IIT Gandhinagar“At present there are around 600 international students in 23 IITs, which is less than 1% of the student strength of IITs. Some of the older IITs have a slightly higher ratio. Nepal, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and some African countries have been the major draws, however, given the small numbers, there are some differences between the IITs from year to year. It is impractical to undertake continuous outreach and recruitment efforts overseas, which can be costly as well as demanding faculty time for an individual IIT. we hope that IIT International Center Will make it cost and time effective for all IITs to expand their footprint abroad,” says Achal Mehra, Professor and Coordinator, international programIIT Gandhinagar.
campus vs international center
He explains, “While a handful of IITs are exploring the option of setting up campuses abroad, and they will take years to develop, the focus of international centers is on the access and recruitment of international students to all IITs and India campuses in that market. Will always be there for those IITs which do not have any campus in this area.”
key challenges
Highlighting the major challenges faced by international students, which leads to a lesser enrollment to an extent, Mehra says, “At present, several hundred international students are offered admission in various IITs under various government schemes, But they are unable to join us as they are mostly from developing countries. With modest financial personal resources. The hope is that if we have scholarships targeted at international students who meet our stringent admission requirements, most of these students will enroll in IITs.
increase intake
Commenting on the long-term results, Mehra elaborated, “We view these scholarships as an initial investment to start the process of attracting a large number of international students. Once our reputation expands and enrolled students share the benefits of our educational experience in their home countries, this will help us attract many more international students who will be willing to pay for their education. Many of them are currently spending many times more to attend second and third tier institutions in the West. Over time, international students will become a financially advantageous proposition for IITs, just like so many universities in the West currently benefit from. He too began his initial endeavor with scholarships and fellowships to expand his reach among international students.
Scholarship Options
IIT Delhi, which hosts around 125 master’s and PhD students from Nepal, Bhutan, Afghanistan and African countries, is expected to advertise 500 PhD fellowships through embassies, consulates and partner institutions, in addition to 10 exchange students from Europe. Efforts are being made. “Most of the international students prefer the opportunities offered by IITs though they need more equipped hostels as they are used to better living standards,” says Naveen GargDean of International Programmes, IIT Delhi, where a hostel with AC facilities was started to give more priority to international students. Garg says that research, science and technology require the best of minds and multiple perspectives, and this can largely be achieved through IIT’s international student engagement.
Raghunathan RengaswamyProfessor and Dean (Global Engagement), IIT MadrasForeign students on campus, say, can enhance the international exposure of Indian students in IITs. “It can increase diversity, promote inclusive education, and make India a global study destination as articulated in NEP 2020.”
At IIT Madras, where about 100 international students from 15 countries are in multiple streams, Rengaswamy says the challenges faced by international students are mostly “related to timely visa procedures and the difficulty of obtaining permission to work in India after their degree”. Huh.