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Indian 'Highfliers' Set To Boost Student Numbers In US
Monday, 09 February 2015, 16:28 IST
Saudi students also have high financial resources but they are more likely to be supported by government-funded scholarships, while Indian students are the most likely to rely on loans and institutional financial aid.
In contrast to the traditional value-for-money orientation of Indian Strivers, a new emerging segment of Indian Highfliers will be more inclined to seek quality of experience over other considerations when applying to US universities, according to Choudaha.
Attributing the emergence of the Indian Highflier market to economic growth and associated changes in Indian society, he says Highfliers will not be as financially constrained as Strivers and will be ready to invest in fields of study beyond STEM degrees.
The economic liberalisation and growth of new sectors like the IT services industry during the 1990's has created a new class of well-compensated white collar professionals.
The Highflier children of these professionals are now getting ready for college and will become the main drivers of international mobility among Indian students, Choudaha says.
The growth in the number of Highflier students from India will take a few years to fully impact overall enrolment patterns, and it will not be as marked as the explosion of Explorer students from China, he says.
However, US institutions would be well placed to make the most of this emerging opportunity by adapting their internationalisation strategies to the unique characteristics, needs and decision-making processes of Indian Highflier students, he suggested.
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Source: IANS
