‘Overseas education is not expensive’

Visu Academy regional manager says foreign varsities offer study, work permits. In an interactive programme held later, students get their doubts clarified. Afsaruddin, a student of third year of Engineering, sought to know if students who complete MBA programme would get better offers in industry.

Regional Manager of Visu Academy Ltd, K.S.R Anjaneyulu speaking at a seminar on `'Education Abroad', held in association with The Hindu at RVR &JC College of Engineering in Guntur on Monday.

Most universities in USA, UK and other countries continue to offer study and work permit programmes drawing hundreds of students from India, regional manager of Visu Academy Ltd, K.S.R. Anjaneyulu said here on Monday.

Every student who completed his course would be offered by a post study work permit ranging from 24 to 36 months in universities across USA and Canada, Mr. Anjaneyulu said here speaking at a seminar on ‘Education Abroad,’ organised by Visu Academy Ltd in association with The Hindu at RVR & JC College of Engineering, Chowdavaram.

Seeking to dispel the notion that overseas education was an expensive proposition and was beyond the reach of common man, Mr. Anjaneyulu said that a student could plan overseas education with a start-up capital of Rs.2 lakh to meet the requirements of various examinations like TOEFL, IELTS and GRE, cost of ticket and other expenses. While the cost of first term fees in most universities range from $ 6,000 to $ 60,000, the student would be able to work part time with the consent of the university and pay his fees from the second semester.

To start with, students should aim at a higher score in TOEFL/IELTS/GRE to avail themselves of various scholarships.

Students who could go to universities abroad without getting good scores would have to pay the full tuition fees. After getting admission, students could get part time work (20 hours per week).

Students would also get an opportunity to earn $50 per hour and work for 40 hours a week under course curriculum practical programme, Mr. Anjaneyulu said.

In an interactive programme held later, students get their doubts clarified. Afsaruddin, a student of third year of Engineering, sought to know if students who complete MBA programme would get better offers in industry. Mr. Anjaneyulu said that students who have done MS and MBA usually have better chances and were offered better pay package.

Dean, Student Affairs and Professor of Mechanical Engineering Department, K. Srinivas said that the initiative of The Hindu and Visu Academy Ltd would dispel the doubts on overseas education and asked the students to make use of the session.