The present situation of COVID-19 has caused all the Australian Universities to shut down. The Vice-Chancellors of various universities are already expecting a huge fall in income. So, they have called on the Federal Government to provide them with some degree of financial assistance. The primary demand has been to provide all the institutions with […]

The article points out as to how internationalization can add a significant value in today’s globalized world to everyone’s life. It can have a lot of benefits both at personal and professional levels. It has now become important to emphasise strongly on the vision of going global and thinking global. This can also help in understanding better about the inner self and thus assist in taking productive decisions in life. The right choices in life can lead to inner satisfaction and happier life for all.

The article gives a glimpse as to how the university rankings are no longer an important parameter for the international students but different parameters such as living expenses, tuition costs and cultural experience are also considered by them before deciding where they want to study. They are emphasizing more on the teaching quality and the number of work opportunities available to them after their studies. Referencing and word-of-mouth marketing might work really well for the universities to pitch themselves to the best students globally.

The article gives a glimpse into how some of the countries in the world are trying to make education affordable for international students. The article also looks at the importance of looking at education as a civil right as seen in case of Nordic countries. It looks at different scholarships presently being provided to students in various countries along with stipends paid to them.