As the world economy slows down, more so the American economy, more and more people are going back to school for graduate education. This has been a trend which has been observed in the past. And now universities are already seeing an increase in enrollment. One of the major reasons why students go in for a slightly longer stint at grad school in a slower economy is that since the employment opportunities are on the lower side, having higher level degrees under your belt is a definite plus as the economy tries to come out better and stronger on the other side of the economic slow down. One thing is for sure, economic slow downs are cyclical and are not …

The New York based, Institute of International Education has released its annual report detailing the state of international admissions at US universities. In its Open Door’s report, they say that with 94,563 students coming from India, makes us the nation with the highest amount of talent coming to US universities to pursue higher education options. Here is a quick jist from their study.

Total foreign student numbers up 7%; New enrollments up 10%

Top three sending countries post double-digit increases

India up 13%, China up 20%, South Korea up 11%

USC is top host university; California is top host state; NYC is top host city;

Business and Management (20%) is top field of study followed closely by engineering (17%)

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