The document discusses the growing importance of international education for India. It notes that as India's middle class grows and household incomes rise, education will be treated more as an industry. International education can benefit India through brain gain and circulation rather than just brain drain. Studies show international education greatly benefits students' personal development, academic interests, intercultural skills, and career prospects. The document advocates for Indian schools to provide world-class international education programs and partner with foreign institutions to attract more foreign students. It provides an overview of education opportunities in Canada, highlighting its academic excellence and affordability.

1. International Education
- an unlikely saviour for India
By Maria Mathai
Director, MM Advisory Services
IIT Delhi
29th
December 2014

2. Agenda for today
 Why Internationalisation?
 Planning for International
Strategy
 About Canada

3. Education – Over the years
 5000 years ago - About survival
 2000 years ago - About
knowledge
 500 years ago - About Supremacy
 200 years ago - About Industry
Geographic boundaries played a very important role
Definition and scope of education changed with increased
interaction between people
 Now - Common & Individual good &
global peace
A Global experience not just important but necessary

4. INDIA – Over Time
 PAST - 1977 – India despaired
 40- 45% below poverty line (earn less than Rs 20 a day)
 93% had annual household income less than Rs 90,000 p.a. or
less than 250/day
 Very corrupt society
 No hope, Unhappy people, No future - Immigration & Brain
Drain
 PRESENT - 2007 - Consumer Society
 27.5% below poverty line
 A new Indian middle class emerged. 50 mill people or 5% of the
population
 Mood – Optimistic, Confident. Young middle class Indians happiest in the
world
 FUTURE - 2027 – India
 Income levels expected to triple. Average real household
income to grow to Rs 318,896
 583 million – middle class of 41% of the population
 300 million (app) will rise above the poverty line
 23 million Indians among the wealthiest citizens (more than
population of Australia Today)
 Change from Need based spending to Discretionary
spending
 Education will be treated as an Industry, a product Source: McKinsey Global Report
2007, Kairos Future Group

5. International Education – PAST
 International Student Recruitment
 Classrooms with few students from
different countries (either brightest
or the richest)
 Faculty exchanges with a 1 or 2 top
institutions
 Development & Aid related projects
in the 3rd world countries
 High motivation for students for
better academic opportunities and
quality of life.
 Very few thought of returning
 High returns balanced out the
negatives – alien culture, no family

6. International Education Today
 Diversity on Campus
 Good Business
 Encourages tolerance and understanding
 Impacts Policy and Trade
 Impacts future politics
 Academic Opportunities and Quality of
life – the gap reducing.
 The returns increasingly does not justify
uprooting yourself
 Translates into students coming back after 5-
10 yrs.
 Dual citizenships

7. Indian Summer
Many of the years since independence
were ones of promises undelivered.
But India is beginning to live up to its
dreams – perhaps encouraging
neighbours to emulate its success.
- Simon Robinson,
Cover Story, on 60th
Independent Year
Time August 2007

8. Why - 1
 Academics
 Choice
 Availability
 Quality
 Flexibility
 Better research prospects

9. Why – 2
 Student Success - Career prospects
 Clear path
 Global experience
 Skills
 An impressive CV
 A future life?
 Immigration Optional

10. Why – 3
 Brain Drain
 Brain gain
 Brain Circulation
 Changing world
 Direct & Indirect Benefits to both
countries

11. Brain Drain to Brain Gain
Source: National Bureau of Economic Research
And now
Brain Circulation

12. Why - 4
 Personal development
 Self confidence & Independence
 Clear focus
 Intercultural development
 Other interests

13. How does this impact you as a
school principal
 The upcoming situation will create major
opportunities and challenges both for
Indian and Foreign Businesses
 Companies will need to attract and
educate large numbers of new customers
& employees.
 They will be looking for trained personnel
 Education will be a KEY for this class.
 And a huge Opportunity for education
providers

14. Opportunity
 Provide world class education in
India
 How to make India a hub for
quality Education
 Colleges are already doing this
 bring the students to India rather
than Indian Students going abroad
 Opportunity for Indian schools to
expand their base internationally

15. Proof of the pudding
 The Institute for the International
Education of Students (IES),
www.iesabroad.org, surveyed alumni
from all IES study abroad programs
from 1950 onwards.
 50 years of survey results

16. Survey Item % Total
Personal Development
Increased self-confidence 96%
Served as a catalyst for increased maturity 97%
Has had a lasting impact on world view 95%
Academic Commitment
Enhanced interest in academic study 80%
Influenced subsequent educational experiences 87%
Intercultural Development
Helped me better understand my own cultural values and biases 98%
Influenced me to seek out a greater diversity of friends 90%
Continues to influence interactions with people from different
cultures
94%
Career development
Acquired skill sets that influenced career path 76%
Ignited an interest in a career direction pursued after the
experience
62%

17. Existing models
 Sister school & Curriculum sharing
 Offer international curriculum
 Canadian curriculum schools
 Exchanges – student & teachers
 Summer camps & Study Tours
 Guest Lectures & Training
 Seneca College President speaking on 7th
January at IIC
 Joint projects leading to awards
 Language & Cultural Immersion
 French & English Language
 Inbound and outbound students
 Attract international students
 Send own students to other countries

19. About Canada
 Worlds 2nd
largest country
 High Quality education with low
tuition and living costs
 Tradition of academic excellence
 Outstanding facilities on campus
 UN Rank for Canada
 Best places in the world to live
 Intelligent Community Forum
 Only Canada has featured in this list
every year from 2002 onwards

20. Key Points about Education
 Education is a state responsibility
 Session begins September (main)
 January and May intake (some courses)
 Majority institutes are public (govt.)
 K-12, Language, Bachelors, Masters, PhD
and further research
 Types of Canadian Institutions
 Small, middle and large comprehensive
Universities
 Rankings

21. Work Opportunities
Work on-campus or off-
campus to a maximum of
20 hours per week
Work full time during
vacations
Post Graduate Work
allows you to get upto 3
years Canadian work
experience
Co-op Earn While You
Learn
 Co-op students are
allowed work for the
designated terms

22. What to do
 Planning in advance
 Academic
 Financial
 Research
 Country or Countries?
 Canada
 University
 Prepare
 All stakeholders – teachers, parents ,
students
 Identify Clear Goals

23. Thank You - Questions?
Contact us at:
Maria Mathai
Director
M.M Advisory Services
Delhi, India
director@mdotm.in
T: 9868221415;9811171610