US President Donald Trump's move to end birthright citizenship and MAGA's war on H-1B visas have put the American dream of many Indians in limbo. While there are no restrictions on student visas yet, the rise in online hate campaigns against Indians and concerns over their continued stay in the US is forcing many to look at other countries.
But Arizona State University (ASU), one of the largest public universities in the United States, is offering Indian students a unique opportunity. ASU has joined hands with several top educational institutions in India, allowing students to pursue globally acclaimed undergraduate and Master's degrees in key disciplines such as Engineering, Computer Science, Business, and Management.
This includes Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Chennai, Anurag University, Hyderabad, Chitkara University, Punjab, and Shiv Nadar University in Greater Noida.
"This collaboration marks a significant milestone in offering a range of seamless academic pathways, providing more Indian students with access to a global platform and equipping them with the skills needed to thrive in international careers,Ħħ ASU President Michael M. Crow said.
According to Crow, Indian students can study hundreds of courses at the partner institutes, utilising ASU's learning assets, and also get automatically admitted to ASU, where they can pursue further studies.
"Once the students complete their course in India, they can come to ASU for graduate training, and they can also get OPT (Optional Practical Training) in the US and then come back to India. The opportunities are unlimited," he said.
Crow also pointed out that with over 6,600 Indian students currently enrolled, India is the top country of origin for ASU's international student community.
According to him, Indian students are highly capable, and they adapt to their new environments seamlessly.
"At ASU, some of our Indian students have become leaders over there. Two of our student body presidents are students from India. They will not feel left out, they can run in elections, become campus leaders, get campus jobs, internships, etc like any other students," he said.
Crow also reassured Indian students that the ongoing crackdown on immigration would not affect them in any way.
"Campuses will be unaffected. The crackdown is on undocumented immigrants and not on students who are in the US with valid student visas. They have nothing to worry about," he said.
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