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STUDYING ABROAD POST COVID-19

Since early 2020, the world is in the grip of a raging pandemic, and even many of the robust economies have faced great threats to all industries and sectors. Uncertainty is looming for a long time and universities have fallen back on online learning making potential students anxious. Students who have already been studying abroad in the US, Europe, Australia, and Canada have returned to their home countries only to pursue online education.

This has affected and demotivated students to fulfill their plans of studying in there dream university and country. Lack of further notifications from universities has fueled their confusion and many students have started exploring alternatives to studying abroad. The United States has the highest number of international students and has been unfortunately hit by the pandemic. As many predictions about the crumbling world economy, students are also discouraged to invest in international education. The returns on their investment do not look promising and many are turning to domestic institutions.

We cannot ignore the fact that not all universities are prepared Haroli for the online shift with the pedagogy and experiential learning methodologies that are required to make it an effective platform for students to obtain a degree. Instructional designers will have to play an important role in optimizing the online mode of education and bridging the gap between students and faculty.

The study abroad schemes traffic changes and internships on collaborative programs and projects have been closed. universities are also expected to reopen their campuses as the governments plan to restart the economy and business. new norms of social distancing will role in as we resume classes on campus and other activities from libraries to all the other networking places.

It is still not clear as to how many overseas students will enroll in traditional courses abroad this September. While North America UK and Australia tentatively preparing for a fall in the intake of international students by 50 to 75%, New Zealand after its successful recovery from COVID-19 plans to welcome international students for the next semester. In the latest QS survey, approximately 11000 students are still ready to apply for foreign programs abroad. There is a possibility that the international education market will shift from highly developed countries to the developing countries and will also include online learning, blended learning, e-learning, distance learning, modes of education. The best institutions are expected to turn the crisis into making most of the demand for traditional programs from the elites and their academic experience and brand craze will continue to draw international students. The most growth will be witnessed by institutions that will use technology to create access for intelligent students from all income groups.

This will also raise competition, eventually leading to universities recruiting the most deserving students from the applications. Some universities will also use this time to build and re-invent some powerful on-campus/off-campus and blended learning models for prospective students. According to a recent survey, 40% of international students are considering changing their study abroad plan while the rest are still holding onto the pre-COVID-19 plans for 2020-2021. Some surveys also show that majority of the students still want to pursue an education in a foreign country post-COVID-19.

During the Pandemic, it is observed that universities all over the world have shown immense flexibility and adaptability to newer and technology-oriented teaching patterns.

It can be clearly seen that the pessimism around the topic of studying abroad is overblown and there are a lot of positive aspects to prove that the coronavirus crunch will bring on changes that will be mutually beneficial for both, education providers and education seekers.

In fact, it is highly possible that foreign education will be accessible to a wider pool of talent and not only limited to those students who could financially afford it. This might give way for a new phase of growth for the education market to be more talent and merit oriented and accessible.

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