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‘More Indians head to top B-schools abroad’

MORE INDIANS HEAD TO TOP B-SCHOOLS ABROAD

More Indian students are taking a shot at applying to top overseas business schools or STEM courses despite the Covid-19 pandemic, said leading education consultants, mirroring a trend seen during the 2008 global financial crisis. Aspirants are betting that the economy would have turned around by the time they finish, the consultants said.

Inquiries and enrolments for top global B-schools have gone up 35%, said Vibha Kagzi, founder and CEO of ReachIvy.com. Applications for both undergraduate and master’s programmes in artificial intelligence, public policy, law, education, marketing and psychology have risen 20-25%. Higher studies are seen as a better option than looking for work right now. “Limited job opportunities, salary cuts and layoffs make it unpalatable to continue in the job market,” said Kagzi. An Ivy League education is seen as an investment that will reap rich dividends later.

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