Student life in India can be challenging yet rewarding, with higher education programs often requiring full-time commitment, leaving limited opportunities for part-time work during courses. Effective communication is best facilitated through a local Indian SIM card, and the diverse climate varies significantly across the country. India is a vast and populous nation with a rich cultural tapestry, where respect for diverse beliefs and personal safety is paramount for foreign students.

1. LIFE IN INDIA
· Student life:
Student life in India can be pretty daunting, yet it can be an exciting journey
which is full of enriching learning opportunities. New course start any time
between June to September, and each institute has its own admission closure
time, hence its best advised to check up with particular institute before enrolling
into a curse and charting for final travel plans to India. Most of the higher
education programs are full day courses that cover five to six days a week- hence,
working part time while studying may not always be possible during the course
period. But there still semester breaks, and annual vacation period falling around
summer months that can be utilized to do an internship for take up a small job, as
there is no particular law restricting foreign students to take up part time jobs.
· Communication:
Emails, and video calls may seem like the best mode of free communication, but it
is always advisable to purchase a local India sim-card to stay in constant touch
with friends and family back home, and also to communicate effectively with
acquaintances’ and friends you make in India. It is also the best mode of
communication for the institute to get in touch. Further, share your local number
with concerned institute and authority for your safe keeping as well.
· Weather & Climate:
India is home to an extraordinary variety of climatic regions, ranging from
tropical in the south to temperate and alpine in the Himalayan north, where
elevated regions receive sustained winter snowfall. The nation's climate is
strongly influenced by the Himalayas and the Thar Desert. The India
Meteorological Department (IMD) designates four climatologically seasons:
Winter, occurring from December to March with December and January being
the coldest. Summer or pre-monsoon season, lasting from April to June- with May
being the hottest, where temperatures soar up to 40-45°C in some parts. Next up
is the Monsoon or rainy season, lasting from July to September; followed in by
the Post-monsoon or autumn season, lasting from October to November.

2. · Geography:
Spread across 3.287 million km², area wise India is the 7th largest country in the
world and second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people. It borders
with China on the north-east, Pakistan on the west, Nepal and Bhutan on the
north, and Burma and Bangladesh on the east. With a 7,516.6 km long coastline
India's maritime borders consist of the Indian Ocean, the Arabian Sea and the Bay
of Bengal. India has varied topography, with mountains, beaches, rivers, plains,
islands and plateaus galore.
· Travelling:
India is a well networked and connected nation. Travelling across, states and
cities is convenient with its highly extensive rail and road network. Also, majority
of the cities are also connected well via airways. Locally, most of the Metro cities
have an extensive network of public transport comprising of Metro system, local
trains, buses and private mode of transport like taxis and rickshaw are also
available at affordable rate.
· Religion:
India is a multi-cultural and multi-linguistic country with over twenty functional
languages and dialects. The Hindi and English are languages known to most
people. Even though India is divided into a complex cast system Hinduism, Islam,
Christianity, Sikhism and Buddhism are the major practicing religions. People in
India are communal in nature and tolerant towards other regions and beliefs.
Though certain sects can be conservative about their beliefs, customs and
festivals it is best advised to respect all religious sentiments and enjoy the unity
in diversity while in India and stay away from any controversial situation.
· People & Lifestyle:
Indians are generally friendly and welcoming towards guests and visitors of
foreign origin with hospitality being one of its core values. India has relatively
low crime rate given its size and population density. Still, it is conservative in its
approach as compared to western countries. So, its best suited to dress
conservatively, and be direct in discussing any inconvenience that you ever face.
Moreover, students should always take care to protect their own personal safety
in order to avoid becoming victims of crime. They can do this by:
1) Avoiding carrying around large amounts of money
2) Staying in groups, especially at night, and never walking alone

3. 3) Not making valuables obvious
4) Always having a route home planned and never getting into unlicensed taxis
5) Being wary of strangers.
6) Being careful of traffic
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