MS University of Baroda Attracts Most Number of Foreign Students Admission in 2019-20

The only English-Medium University of Gujarat, MS University of Baroda has admitted the record number of foreign national students in its courses in 2019-20. This is a remarkable achievement when even IITs are struggling hard to take foreign nationals on board. There is a total of 34 students among the university enrollees who are foreign nationals. The number took a leap from the previous year’s statistics when 14 students took admissions. The university has said that still, 14 more foreign nationals are yet to take admissions. The university will have students from 17 different countries this year.

Most of the students have taken admission through the scholarships given by ICCR (Indian Council for Cultural Relations). MSU, Baroda has drawn the maximum number of students from the 7 universities of the state wherein, a total of 106 students have been admitted according to the current data. Gujarat has 10% of the total students admitted through ICCR currently from as many as 157 countries in not only MSU but also various universities in India.

Last year, the MSU committee set up a team to research on the reasons for constantly falling rankings. The official found that the university only had students studying from Gujarat state and it was not attracting students from other states. There were no foreign students as well. Steps were taken to address the situation which resulted in this year’s gain and the remarkable achievement by the university. The report stated all the top universities in India has 15% to 20% of foreign students from outside the country. The report suggested to provide better infrastructure and attract foreign students to gain the rankings. The university which ranked 76th in 2016 NIRF Rankings stood at 151 in 2017 and in 2018 NIRF Universities Rankings, the university failed to secure a place within the top 200.

Improved hostel facilities, the recommendation of the university by the ‘word of mouth’ and improved overall campus safety is being praised as the major reasons behind the improvement.

Amashi Muthukumarana who is a 1st year Masters student of Museology informed that she joined after she came to know about MS University of Baroda from her professors in her university at Sri Lanka. She expressed that she was a student of bachelors’ History in Sri Lanka and wanted to pursue masters in Museology. While she was looking for universities, her professors told her about MS University. She added while lauding that faculties of MSU that the head of the department and the teachers as well in MSU, Baroda have been highly helpful to her.

Saira Turna, who us a student from Bangladesh in 1st year of Business Administration , said that she wanted to explore the universities in Gujarat. When she enquired, she noticed that MS University was being highly recommended by her friends and acquaintances.

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Another student from Bangladesh, Ms Mitu Karmakar, of 3rd yeat vocal music informed that food was an issue initially in the university. Students belonging from different backgrounds have different taste preferences among which, most of them are non-vegetarians. The students were then provided with the facility of an induction stove so that they can cook as per their palate. Since then, it has become easier for students regarding food preferences.

Sebabi Emmanuel, a student of Master of Science in Physics , who is national of Uganda has said that hygiene issues are still persisting as they were given caution about dengue just at their arrival.

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Prof. Dhanish Patel the Director of MSU Baroda Office of International Affairs has said that the inflow of students has risen in the hostels. The issues which are still persisting will be addressed shortly and the university is also actively looking for more accommodation facilities to relocate the students.

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