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GaramChai.com >> Indian
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There
are two distinct trends shaping up: On one hand,
the US and European governments are tightening
visa and travel restrictions, on the other hand,
demand for western education has seen a marked
surge from around the globe. To cater to this
demand, universities and educational institutions
are offering distance education, part-time educational
courses and, e-learning and online degrees.
This
section of GaramChai.com presents a glimpse into
the options available to global students who wish
to avail of world-class education without travelling
half-way across the globe.
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Articles on Studying Abroad
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How
to feel Desi in Pardes For
students who wish to study abroad mere securing
of a good score in exams like TOEFL and GMAT is
not the end of all the formalities. It is only the
beginning of the grind ahead. The grind starts with
the frantic search of good universities and downloading
of the application material and prospectus from
the Internet.
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Admission
alert The recent US Council
of Graduate Schools report shows a 5% decline in
international graduate student applications from
2004 to 2005. Significantly, declines are particularly
notable for students from China (-13%) and India
(-9%) and students in the fields of engineering
(-7%) and business (-8%). So does this really mean
that the US is losing its popularity as a destination
for Indian students?
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Find your way to a global degree
There’s never been a better time to think seriously
about getting that coveted foreign degree. The prospect
of a better education abroad and easy availability
of loans for studying abroad has brought what was
virtually unthinkable earlier within your grasp.
- The
study abroad guide
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Studying abroad may be that defining moment in your
education that will change your life. Nothing will
be quite the same after you have studied abroad. Your
perspectives will be global, your attitudes will be
international and you will have memories that you
will carry forever. Your resume will be more attractive,
in some cases your language proficiency will be advanced,
and you will have developed lifelong friendships.
- Tips
for Dealing with Culture Shock
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Some tips to keep in mind in the weeks before you
leave your own country to study abroad.
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Interesting
Articles on Distance Education
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- Distance
Education: Growth and Diversity: Distance education
is becoming increasingly popular as economic forces
encourage, and new technologies facilitate, its spread.
What advantages does it offer, and what should course
providers consider before embarking on new ventures?
World Bank Report
- Is
an Online Learning Environment Right For Me?
Here is a quiz from the New School Online University
which is designed to help you decide whether online
learning is a good choice for you in the pursuit of
your educational goals. The results of your self-assessment
will be displayed for you as soon as you complete
the questionnaire. Check
it out: about.com
- MIT's
Open Window: Putting course materials online,
the university faces high expectations. The lecture
notes for a software-engineering course were the draw
for David Mitchell, a professional programmer. They
looked terrific. Before long, Mr. Mitchell had organized
a study group around the notes and other information
about the course, which he found on the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology's OpenCourseWare Web site....
The
Chronicle Also check out : US
university offers free web courses
- IT
eLearning will contribute significantly to the
overall eLearning spending as governments across the
region look to eLearning as a means to bridge the
digital divide. By 2005-2006, IDC expects non-IT eLearning
(vertical industry specific, function-specific and
softskills) in the more matured Australian eLearning
industry to be on par with IT eLearning.
Punjab
Technical University
- Indian
students return home from US
- Until not long ago, there was much ado about bright
Indian students leaving the country to gain an education
and pursue their careers abroad, draining India of
her most productive resources. But things seem to
be changing now. While the flow of students waiting
to gain their higher education in the US or UK has
not ebbed, there is definitely an undercurrent developing
of Indian students abroad wanting to get back to India.
- Why
Choose the United States of America?
- There are more than 4,000 public and private colleges,
universities, and community colleges in the United
States, including over 600 public four-year colleges
and universities and over 1,650 private four-year
colleges and universities. These traditional colleges
and universities enrol nearly 15 million students.
In addition more than 6,250 other non-collegiate postsecondary
institutions offer specialised vocational and technical
training. You will find a size that fits you best,
whether it is a small private institution with an
enrolment of only several hundred students or a large
state college or university system with tens of thousands
of students.
- Distance
learning in the yahoo
- Links
to Distance education
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Interesting
Articles on Part-Time Degree Courses
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- An
increasing number of Indians in the United States,
especially those on H1 visas, are realising the value
of pursuing an American degree along with their professional
careers, points out the author - Express
Computers
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Interesting
Articles on Online Education
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- Favoured
by working professionals, distance education has been
a lucrative niche segment in the educational industry.
American varsities are now targeting Indian students,
but is an online foreign degree really worth it, asks
Mohan Babu [Express
Computers]
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Links
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Online
Courses from Universities
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Blogs,
Groups and Discussion Forums on Education and admissions
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The
University Of Minnesota's Indian Student Association Yahoo
Group with over 700 members
SFSU-ISADesi
San Francisco State University's Indian Student
Association's Social Yahoo Group
USU-ISA
Group formed by the Indian Student Association @ Utah
State University
SIUE_ISA
Indian Student Association At Southern Illinois University
At Edwardsville
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Achievement
of an Indian film student in the US
Namarata Tandon won first Place in the College Television
Awards (which are populary called the Student
Emmys in the US). For more Details
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