Understanding Indian Students,  Decision-Making Journey

Simple Vishwakarma Mumbai

As another year comes to a close, thousands of Indian students stand at a crossroads, contemplating the life-altering decision to study abroad. This dream, held by many, is an avenue to global exposure, diverse career opportunities, and self-development.

The decision to study abroad involves a complex and multifaceted nature, where a series of interlinked factors frame the choices of students. By interactions with several Indian students who actively plan out their international education journey. 

Aarushi Aggarwal is a third-year B.A. Economics student with a TOEFL score of 120. She is on her way to exploring opportunities for a Master’s in Economics across the UK, the US, and Singapore. For Aarushi, the academic program stands at the very tip of her decision-making process, followed closely by the reputation of the university and the appeal of the country as a whole. 

This is a decision that many consider in the selection of the country to be studied. Forum Sanjanwala knows that this decision of the destination country will affect not only their education but also their experience of living as a whole, which includes understanding cultural adaptability, safety, and long-term prospects. 

Post-study work opportunities in other countries are a very important determinant in the decision-making of students. These opportunities may reflect not only immediate career prospects but also the potential to gain valuable international work experience. Darsheel Sanghvi emphasises this aspect when he realises that work experience in a foreign country may boost career prospects in case they return to India or look for global opportunities. 

All the decisions that are being made include financial considerations. The students take into consideration the cost of living and education fees. Also, the planning covers living costs, health expenses, and other expenses apart from tuition fees. Since it varies so widely from country to country and even locality to locality, it can end up affecting them a lot in their selection. 

Students like Priyanshu Makkar actively seek insight from those who have already taken the journey into international education. Real-world insights from people like that provide the best information about the experience of the students, the hidden costs, and the practical challenges that arise. 

As students learn more and develop a deeper understanding of many facets of studying abroad, they frequently go back and reevaluate their priorities. A decision that may first seem fairly simple based on academic programs quickly becomes much more complex, taking into account a variety of logical and individual aspects.