Bringing Foreign Universities to India

Abstract

Foreign universities outside India play a large role in the Indian higher education scene. They attract many thousands of Indian students to their campuses each year - 80,466 Indians enrolled in U.S. institutions alone in 2004-05 and at least eight other countries actively recruit Indian students. Graduates of accredited foreign institutions play important roles in the development of India upon their return home. Imagine what greater opportunities would be available to Indian students if accredited foreign institutions offered degree programs in India to expand access to higher education to Indian students.

Keywords: India, higher education, foreign universities, accredited institutions, Indian students, demand for education, International Education Week, United States Educational Foundation in India

JEL Classification: I20, I29, N35, O19