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For young people with big ambitions, bagging a measly bachelor’s degree no longer seems enough. Students in America have been rushing into postgraduate courses, even as demand for higher education among the general public has declined. These days nearly 40% of university-educated Americans boast at least two degrees. In Britain a surge in demand from foreign students has created a huge boom in postgraduate education. Universities there now dole out four postgraduate qualifications for every five undergraduate ones. Master’s degrees lasting one or two years are the biggest draw. These courses are necessary for jobs, such as teaching in academia, ... Read more

The United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) has announced the opening of its annual competition for Fulbright-Nehru and other Fulbright fellowships for Indian citizens, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Wednesday. The fellowships are funded by the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India and the US Department of State. According to the MEA release, such exchanges have helped bring the people of India and the United States closer through opportunities that enrich fellows’ academic, research, teaching, and professional capacities. The MEA has encouraged “outstanding Indian students, academics, teachers, policymakers, administrators, and professionals” to apply. According to the USIEF ... Read more