Khaleej Times

UNIVERSITY STUDY OPTIONS GETTING BETTER IN THE UAE

- Fazal Malik

Though it is too early to say that the decrease in the number of internatio­nal students enrolling at the US universiti­es is a pattern, it wouldn’t be wise to ignore the high-profile incidents that took place post-Donald Trump’s election as the President. If we look at numbers, there has been a decline, but this might be a temporary phase.

Overseas students contribute around 32 billion dollars to the US economy, and I don’t think that the administra­tion there would like to lose this vital source of income.

However, the fear psychosis among the potential students can turn the tide against students moving to the USA.

About 63,000 students from the UAE and KSA enrolled in various universiti­es and colleges in the US in 2015-16, which is a huge number, but the rise in attacks on non-US citizens and the current political rhetoric can impact these numbers. Having said that, there is a growing awareness among the students and their parents on multiple options of internatio­nally bench-marked programmes

about 63,000 students from the UaE and KSa enrolled in various universiti­es and colleges in the US in 2015-16, which is a huge number, but the rise in attacks on non-US citizens and the current political rhetoric can impact these numbers.”

available to the students outside the US.

Brexit is not helping the UK institutio­ns of higher education to attract more foreign students, and the populist wave spreading in Europe is not seen as conducive by many potential students. Under these circumstan­ces, students tend to stay near home and opt for universiti­es that can offer them a rich learning experience.

For these reasons and the improvemen­t in the quality assurance and investment in infrastruc­ture, we are positive about seeing a steady rise in the number of students opting for higher education in the UAE.

At Amity University, we are offering students’ state-of-the-art facilities, including industry specified labs, studios and library facilities along with internatio­nally recognised degrees and qualified staff.

 ??  ?? programme leader, Journalism and Mass Communicat­ion, Amity University, Dubai
programme leader, Journalism and Mass Communicat­ion, Amity University, Dubai

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