Saturday, March 15, 2008

Foreign brains on Indian campuses!

The Indian campuses have some of the top minds of the country. From the IIT as well as IIM campuses, MAs and MBAs are head hunted directly into companies. Some of the Indian campuses are actually attracting ‘foreign students’ as well.

In IIM Ahmedabad alone, there are currently about 35. Most of the foreigners who come to India to study are actually from European countries. Although Carneige Mellon is trying to gain some footing in India as well. The best part about India is the fact that students are challenged mentally as well as spiritually. Some people prefer Indian universities because it’s cheap out here. The campuses are government funded and they cost about $7000 for every two years. This is much cheaper than foreign campuses and things are still done efficiently. Many of the big brains in Management argue the fact that the Indian business schools are somewhat similar to the ones like Yale, Stanford, and even the French INSEAD. So, if you are born and raised in India there’s no point in going abroad. Although some might argue otherwise.

As of now, more foreigners are coming into the country than ever. With the influx of all these foreign people, India is becoming more global in nature and hopefully the Indian business schools will overcome the problems that they currently have. Whatever it is, the Indian business schools are attracting the top global business population. Right now, there’s more foreign folks on campus than ever.

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