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The high number of Indian students in Australian universities is driving the size of international student population in Australia to record heights, according recent reports. More than 62000 Indian students are pursuing various courses in the universities here. The total number of international students studying in Australian universities is around half a million, the highest number ever.

Australian Financial Review says that the student enrolments in Australian universities from India witnessed a 17 percent rise during the one-year period from February 2017 to February 2018. The number of Chinese student enrolments also witnessed a 16 percent rise. The total number of international students enrolled in Australian universities during this period was 509,610.

Why Indian students prefer Australia?

• The US has been the most favorite destination of Indian students for a very long time. But the tightening of visa policies by the Trump government has compelled more Indian students to turn towards Australia for quality education
• Australia is issuing more number of student visas than ever before. Welcoming visa policies and attractive course content are increasingly prompting Indian students to come to Australia for higher education
• Increased awareness about the high quality of Australian higher education is another reason for the rise in the number of Indian students in Australian universities. Many Australian universities are internationally ranked in quality and maintain highest standards in teaching and research
• As there are a lot of similarities between Indian and Australian education systems, it is easier for the Indian students to adapt to the education system in Australia. For example, both countries follow the 10+2+3 education structure
• Better chances for getting employment in Australia and settling there are other major attractions.

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With an aim to attract international students to the Scottish institutions of higher education, Scottish government launched a new campaign titled ‘Scotland is Now’. The ultimate purpose of the campaign is to raise Scotland’s reputation as a great place to study. The campaign is supported by Visit Scotland, Scottish Development International and Universities Scotland.

Scotland has always held education and international recruitment as integral to its success. In the future as well, Scotland plans to welcome more international students to its institutions. Scotland has also given much importance to research and the Scottish research is observed to make considerable impact in a number of areas including precision medicine and quantum technology.

The Scottish government has invested £6 million (US$8.6 million) in the ‘Scotland is now’ campaign. The campaign’s website provides guidance, tips and useful information for international students hoping to study in Scotland. It currently lists 13 Scottish universities and intends to list all 19 Scottish higher education institutes soon.

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The Masters Graduate Stream under Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) was reopened on April 5, but closed in less than one hour. The Masters Graduate Stream is one of the two immigration programs under OINP’s International Student category. It aims to help retain international graduates who studied in the province. It also does not require a job offer to apply.

The other stream under International Student Category is for PhD graduates who have completed a degree course in one of the eligible higher education institutions in Ontario.

This time, the OINP opened the Masters Graduate Stream independent of the PhD Graduate Stream. Last time, the Masters Graduate Stream was opened on January 29, 2018.OINP is planning to reopen the Masters Graduate Stream periodically in 2018, until the provincial nomination allocation of Ontario is fulfilled.

The applicants under Masters Graduate Stream are issued a base provincial nomination certificate using which they can apply for permanent residence with the federal government. But the base stream is not aligned with the Express Entry.

 Eligibility criteria for Masters Graduate Stream

In order to be eligible to apply under Masters Graduate Stream, a candidate must:

>Intend to live and work in Ontario.

>Have graduated from an existing Master’s program at an eligible university in Ontario. The course must be full time, and of at least one year duration

>Must submit the application within two years of receiving the Masters degree.

>Must be living in Ontario legally at the time of application. Those who are living outside Canada may also apply. But those who live in Canada but outside Ontario cannot apply.

>Must have intermediate level of proficiency in English or French of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 7 or above

>Must prove financially able to support themselves and their dependents.

>Must have resided in Ontario for at least 12 cumulative months in the 24 months before submitting an application.

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Jennifer Daubeny, Consul General of Canada in Bangalore, covering South India, has invited Indian students to pursue bachelor’s programs in Canada. Many Indian students are choosing to obtain their master’s in Canada, especially niche courses such as animation, but she encouraged more Indian students to also come forward to study bachelor’s courses in Canada. Ms.Daubeny was speaking on the occasion of Canada’s 150th birthday.

At a time when the United States and European countries are tightening their immigration policies, the multi-ethnic and multi-cultural approach of Canada towards immigration is offering plenty of opportunities for both Indian students and businesses. pointed out the Consul General.

Bachelor’s Degree Programs in Canada

• Bachelor’s in Canada usually takes three to four years to complete.
• Many universities and colleges are offering scholarships and bursaries to lessen the financial burden of international students.
• The student must have a minimum aggregate grade/marks of 70% in his/her secondary school.
• The student must provide proof of his/her proficiency in English.
• Canadian universities offer undergraduate courses in a wide range of disciplines such as IT, Health Science, Engineering, Social Service and Tourism, including:
  • Bachelor of Arts (BA)
  • Bachelor of Science (BS/BSc)
  • Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
  • Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
  • Bachelor of Commerce (BCom)
  • Bachelor of Engineering (BEng)

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University of Oxford has emerged as the world’s best institution for medical and health teaching and research in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2018. This is the seventh consecutive year that Oxford is in the lead for clinical, pre-clinical and health-related disciplines. The second position is shared by the University of Cambridge and Harvard University.

The 2018 Times Higher Education World University Rankings considered 500 institutions from across the world and 58 out of the top 100 institutions in the list are located in the UK.

Oxford University’s Medical Sciences Division has 5000 full-time equivalent researchers, teachers and staff. The division also has 1500 graduate and 1500 undergraduate students. Oxford’s medical sciences division is one of the largest biomedical research centres in Europe and has hosted many groundbreaking experiments in medical science.

The universities in the top-ten positions for clinical, pre-clinical and health subjects are:

• University of Oxford, United Kingdom
• University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
• Harvard University, United States
• Imperial College London, United Kingdom
• Stanford University, United States
• Johns Hopkins University, United States
• University of California, Berkeley, United States
• Columbia University, United States
• University of Melbourne, Australia
• University of Pennsylvania, United States

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John Swinney, the deputy first minister of Scotland, has given a hint that Scotland is mulling on granting post-study visa to Indian students. During his visit to Delhi and Mumbai last week, Mr Swinney said that Scotland wanted to welcome more Indian students to Scottish institutions. “But for that, we need to make sure that they get to stay a bit longer after they finish their courses,” he was quoted by Economic Times.

The Scottish minister also expressed his concern over the strict post-study visa restrictions on Indian students in the UK. He said that earlier Scotland had many schemes that allowed international students, including those from India, to stay back after studies. They were allowed to start businesses. Now the Scottish government is thinking about re-introducing such schemes, according to the Mr Swinney.

The minister thinks that letting Indian students stay longer would benefit Scotland. He is of the opinion that British government’s strict post-study visa policies have to be replaced with a more pragmatic approach. He was accompanied by the representatives of 11 Scottish universities.

More than around 1300 Indian students are pursuing their studies in Scottish institutions currently. Scottish institutions offer a number of courses in various disciplines including science, humanities, law, medicine etc.

Mr Swinney believes that many Indian students have good entrepreneurial ideas but don’t have the resources to develop them further. Not allowing them to stay back in Scotland is depriving them the opportunity to take their ideas forward.

Scholarships for Indian students

During the visit, Mr Swinney also announced 20 scholarships for Indian students. The visit was part of the India higher education mission, a part of a mission called ‘Scotland’s universities welcome the world. The mission has allocated £1million on scholarship exclusively for Indian students. Those who win these scholarships can pursue their studies in MBA, big date, medical technologies and food/water in Scotland.

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