Historic: India opens IIT in UAE

[Guynextdoor]

Curious here

There must be quota for international students I guess.

 

[Circadian Rhythm]

There must be quota for international students I guess.

A lot of NRIs especially from GCC countries appear for JEE take admission in private Indian universities like Manipal and Amity

They would like to get in here

 

[Vikramaditya1]

Is reservation going to be applied?

 

[vasanthm]

This is in a way projection of soft power

 

[agidest]

Truly is historic - students take all their experience which goes beyond education and includes goodwill for the instructors, administration and facilities along with the country that sponsors the university back with it.

So this can either provide India with long term goodwill and sponsors that will go a long way... or if they end up giving a poor experience really ruin the reputation.

It will also enforce IIT's brand into competition with the Caltech's and Georgia state with their foreign campuses and open the door for education tourism into India going beyond the current crop mostly dominated by third world allies.

You've made really good points. I did not even consider the last part you mentioned - about India positioning IIT brand alongside US foreign campuses as well as it being a spearhead to increase education tourism in India.

India gets its fair share of foreign students from Africa, Iran, Afghanistan, Nepal, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Bhutan. Most of these students want to use Indian schools/India as a springboard into the west where their credentials will be better acknowledged than from their native countries.

India does not get meaningful numbers of students from countries with higher hdi/developed other than exchange students.

However i believe that unless india itself reaches around $6000 per capita gdp levels, students from more developed countries would not prefer to live in India regardless of the brand of IIT/IIMs.

And India will likely l reach $6000 per capita between 2035-2040. So this is a while away. Around 10 years minimum.

 

[Optimal_Control]

You've made really good points. I did not even consider the last part you mentioned - about India positioning IIT brand alongside US foreign campuses as well as it being a spearhead to increase education tourism in India.

India gets its fair share of foreign students from Africa, Iran, Afghanistan, Nepal, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Bhutan. Most of these students want to use Indian schools/India as a springboard into the west where their credentials will be better acknowledged than from their native countries.

India does not get meaningful numbers of students from countries with higher hdi/developed other than exchange students.

However i believe that unless india itself reaches around $6000 per capita gdp levels, students from more developed countries would not prefer to live in India regardless of the brand of IIT/IIMs.

And India will likely l reach $6000 per capita between 2035-2040. So this is a while away. Around 10 years minimum.

Hi,
Yes you are right, while a lot of foreign students from western countries do visit IITs, but they do so mostly as exchange students who spend couple of semesters or max to max a few years. The real shift in this pattern would most likely occur when the per capita GDP reaches at least $6000 which is still a good 10 years away. But I feel the GDP/capita is a rough indicator of the ability of economy to provide high end jobs to the foreigners and not the force behind attracting vast number of western students in Indian universities.
When the GDP reaches ~$8-10tn, then a lot of western students would find IITs a very compelling option because then they would have a ton of relevant R&D jobs in sync with their expectations. While this is changing even now, the numbers (of high end R&D jobs) are just not sufficient to sway a large mass of western students to IITs.

 

[ST1976]

Excellent campus

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The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are a network of engineering and technology institutions in India. Established in 1950, they are under the purview of the Ministry of Education of the Indian Government and are governed by the Institutes of Technology Act, 1961. The Act refers to them as Institutes of National Importance and lays down their powers, duties, and framework for governance as the country's premier institutions in the field of technology. Each IIT operates autonomously and is linked to others through a common council called the IIT Council, which oversees their administration. The Minister of Education of India is the ex officio chairperson of the IIT Council.

Indian Institutes of Technology - Wikipedia

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[ST1976]

a news as below:

QS Global MBA Rankings 2026: Asia

Discover the top full-time MBA programmes in the world with the QS Global MBA Rankings 2026.

www.topuniversities.com

 

[ST1976]

School Name	Country	Regional Rank 2008/9	Regional Rank 2007/8	Employer Votes	Avg. GMAT Score	Avg. Years Work	Class Size
2008/9 - 2 Year Avg	2008/9 - Index
Australian Graduate School of Management	Aust.	4	3	37.5	22	660	7	62
China Europe International Business School (CEIBS)	China	5	5	36.5	21	685	6	188
INSEAD Singapore	Sing.	1	1	91.5	53	702	6	481
Melbourne Business School, The University of Melbourne	Aust.	2	2	65.5	38	640	7	128
NUS Business School, National University of Singapore	Sing.	3	6	44.5	26	653	5	145
Asian Institute of Management	Phil.	16	11	20.5	12	580	4	110
Australian National University National Graduate School of Management	Aust.	18	16	19	11	630	7	n/a
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology	HK	8	8	31.5	18	640	5	90
Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad	India	11	12	29	17	760	2	297
Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore	India	6	9	35	20	780	2	234
Indian Institute of Managemet Calcutta	India	12	17	25	14	760	2	239
Indian School of Business	India	13	20	24	14	707	5	442
Macquarie Graduate School of Management, Macquarie University	Aust.	7	21	33.5	19	500	10	35
Monash University Graduate School of Business	Aust.	9	7	31	18	500	5	480
Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore	Sing.	10	10	29.5	17	652	6	96
Tsinghua University School of Economics & Management	China	14	19	22	13	630	6	138
University of Hong Kong	HK	17	13	20	12	670	5	50
UTS University of Technology Sydney. Graduate School of Business	Aust.	15	19	20.5	12	550	4	30

4.6. Table: Schools in Asia most favoured by employers

http://www.topmba.com/mba-rankings/global-200-business-schools-report/top-business-schools-2009/asia-pacific

School Name	Country	Regional Rank 2008/9	Regional Rank 2007/8	Employer Votes	Avg. GMAT Score	Avg. Years Work	Class Size
2008/9 - 2 Year Avg	2008/9 - Index
Columbia Business School	USA	4	4	105.5	61	707	5	721
Fuqua School of Business, Duke University	USA	8	8	63.5	37	700	5	410
Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley	USA	10	10	59.5	34	710	5	240
Harvard Business School	USA	1	1	165	96	714	4	900
Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University	USA	3	3	106	61	700	5	514
Kenan - Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	USA	16	15	37.5	22	682	5	279
Massachusett Institute of Technology	USA	7	9	67	39	710	5	746

4.2. Table: Schools in the USA and Canada most favoured by employers

Indian MBA students world’s most academically distinguished: Survey - Times of India

News News: It is students from IIM-Bangalore, not from Harvard or Stanford or MIT, who excel at GMAT, the entrance test for the crème de la crème of B-schools ac

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

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[ST1976]

a related news:

IIM-B ranks 6th in MBA job market, says survey | Bengaluru News - Times of India

The Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, (IIM-B) is among the top 10 preferred B-schools in the Asia Pacific region. The QS Global top 200 busin

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

 

[ST1976]

According to the QS Global 200 Business Schools report, Indi ..

Indian MBA students world’s most academically distinguished: Survey - Times of India

News News: It is students from IIM-Bangalore, not from Harvard or Stanford or MIT, who excel at GMAT, the entrance test for the crème de la crème of B-schools ac

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

 

[ST1976]

Indians have already been dominant in UAE for decades. They occupy higher paying jobs compared to Pakistanis.

These GCC moron rulers never learn and always want to take shortcuts. Instead of developing their own people, they keep relying on foreigners to do the hard work. Even this shift away from oil is built largely on the back of foreign talent.

From Wikipedia

Migrants in the United Arab Emirates represent about 88% of the population, while Emiratis constitute roughly 12% of the total population, making the UAE home to one of the world's highest percentage of expatriates.

Most of immigrants reside in Dubai and the capital, Abu Dhabi. The UAE is home to over 200 nationalities. Indians and Pakistanis form the largest expatriate groups in the country, constituting 28% and 12% of the total population respectively. Around 510,000 Westerners live in the United Arab Emirates, making up 5% of its total population.

We would welcome 'deserving' students for IITs and IIMs from outer world including UAE, South Asia and Gulf

 

[ST1976]

Hi,
Yes you are right, while a lot of foreign students from western countries do visit IITs, but they do so mostly as exchange students who spend couple of semesters or max to max a few years. The real shift in this pattern would most likely occur when the per capita GDP reaches at least $6000 which is still a good 10 years away. But I feel the GDP/capita is a rough indicator of the ability of economy to provide high end jobs to the foreigners and not the force behind attracting vast number of western students in Indian universities.
When the GDP reaches ~$8-10tn, then a lot of western students would find IITs a very compelling option because then they would have a ton of relevant R&D jobs in sync with their expectations. While this is changing even now, the numbers (of high end R&D jobs) are just not sufficient to sway a large mass of western students to IITs.

Even without IIT, Pakistani's influence is waning by us shooting our foot. So this school wouldn’t do much.

here we have news for those Students who want admission in Indian IITs, based in India.......
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=> For foreign nationals, including US students, there's a specific quota that allows them to compete for the 10% supernumerary seats created for foreign nationals, separate from the general pool of seats for Indian students

Studying at Indian IITs: What US Students Need to Know About Eligibility, Fees, Cut-off Marks, and Required Documents - Times of India

News News: This comprehensive guide details the eligibility, fees, cut-off marks, and required documents for US students aspiring to study at Indian IITs. It hig

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

 

[ST1976]

According to the QS Global 200 Business Schools report, Indi ..

Indian MBA students world’s most academically distinguished: Survey - Times of India

News News: It is students from IIM-Bangalore, not from Harvard or Stanford or MIT, who excel at GMAT, the entrance test for the crème de la crème of B-schools ac

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Why are more foreign students seeking admission in IITs​

You've made really good points. I did not even consider the last part you mentioned - about India positioning IIT brand alongside US foreign campuses as well as it being a spearhead to increase education tourism in India.

India gets its fair share of foreign students from Africa, Iran, Afghanistan, Nepal, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Bhutan. Most of these students want to use Indian schools/India as a springboard into the west where their credentials will be better acknowledged than from their native countries.

India does not get meaningful numbers of students from countries with higher hdi/developed other than exchange students.

However i believe that unless india itself reaches around $6000 per capita gdp levels, students from more developed countries would not prefer to live in India regardless of the brand of IIT/IIMs.

And India will likely l reach $6000 per capita between 2035-2040. So this is a while away. Around 10 years minimum.

Why are more foreign students seeking admission in IITs

66 foreign nationals offered seats in IITs in 2022; in past five years, the number in category had not crossed 10.

indianexpress.com

 

[Cesur]

Can Pakistanis attend IIT in UAE?

I ask because we're at a point where there's no hope in Pakistan's ability to develop or wield influence as a state.

Unless we see a big change in Pakistan's entire leadership/ruling apparatus, there's no point in expecting any real change (in the status-quo).

So, until then, Pakistanis should find and take whatever chances they have for individual growth and development. If we see a day when Pakistan is run sincerely and competently, it'll need lots and lots of talent and capital. So, let's at least build that as individuals.

There are more Indian students studying outside India than Pakistanis studying outside Pakistan and that number is only going up which raises the question of why?

We Pakistanis should stop complaining and hating each other. This has become quite habitual to the point that it only harms our reputation internationally. if someone doesn't like their prospects in Pakistan, they can always leave.

Anyhow there is no question we must invest more in education and improve our system but let us not discount everthing as bad. Most of the Pakistani Doctors in U.S and Canada are educated from Agha Khan and King Edward. These people should be grateful rather than hating Pakistan because they got to the west because of their Pakistani education Also recently, Quaid e Azam University made it to top 500 which is quiet encouraging.

QAU ranks in top 401-500 globally

Islamabad:Quaid-i-Azam University holds its no. 1 position as Pakistan’s premier institution, securing a place among the top 401-500 universities globally in Times World University Ranking...

www.thenews.com.pk

And finally to your point, Pakistanis will not go to Middle East to study and that too at an Indian Institute. Pakistanis usually go to Central Asia, Turkiye and China and for a good reason. Their education is on par with any country in the developed world and they are cheaper and our people face less visa issues.