DU Admissions 2019: More foreign students enrolled in university this year
The varsity has received around 6500 applications, of which more than 1000 students have already taken admission
The number of foreign students enrolling in the University of Delhi (DU) is on a rise. More than 1000 foreign students have already been enrolled in various programmes.
The varsity received a total of around 6500 registrations, of which less 2600 applicants paid the registration fee. The admission process for PhD programmes is still underway.
The registration was relatively less in 2018 when of the 2800 applicants, only 460 international students from the United States, Nepal, Tibet, Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka took admissions in courses including UG, PG, Diploma and certification.
The number of foreign students applying to various courses in DU is increasing every year and has grown many folds in the last few years. The University had received 2500 applications in the academic year 2012- 2013 from students from around 108 different countries.
“Although the number of applications is more this year, we hope students finalise their admissions,” says Amarjiva Lochan, dean, International Relations, DU.
The applications were received jointly by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) and at DU’s online portal. “The varsity has not received the forwarded applications from ICCR yet. Once the process is completed, the overall number of applications will cross last year’s figures,” says Lochan.
“Despite introducing an application fee of Rs 1500 last year, the applications have increased by 20%. The fee will ensure that only the genuinely interested candidates will apply. This will save the university’s time and resources,” says Shyama Rath, Foreign Students' Advisor, DU.
One of the major reasons behind the increase, says Rath, is the online application process that was introduced last year. “Earlier, students had to submit hard copies of the application forms, which posed to be troublesome. After the application process was shifted online, the process has become easier for the students, leading to an increase in the number of applications,” she adds.
In 2016-17, the office of foreign students received 3,819 applications including 1358 applications of ICCR scholarship holders and 560 students were enrolled in various programmes offered by the varsity. The University had around 1,497 foreign nationals pursuing courses ranging from certificates courses to PhD Programme.
The number of foreign students enrolling in the University of Delhi (DU) is on a rise. More than 1000 foreign students have already been enrolled in various programmes.
The varsity received a total of around 6500 registrations, of which less 2600 applicants paid the registration fee. The admission process for PhD programmes is still underway.
The registration was relatively less in 2018 when of the 2800 applicants, only 460 international students from the United States, Nepal, Tibet, Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka took admissions in courses including UG, PG, Diploma and certification.
The number of foreign students applying to various courses in DU is increasing every year and has grown many folds in the last few years. The University had received 2500 applications in the academic year 2012- 2013 from students from around 108 different countries.
“Although the number of applications is more this year, we hope students finalise their admissions,” says Amarjiva Lochan, dean, International Relations, DU.
The applications were received jointly by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) and at DU’s online portal. “The varsity has not received the forwarded applications from ICCR yet. Once the process is completed, the overall number of applications will cross last year’s figures,” says Lochan.
“Despite introducing an application fee of Rs 1500 last year, the applications have increased by 20%. The fee will ensure that only the genuinely interested candidates will apply. This will save the university’s time and resources,” says Shyama Rath, Foreign Students' Advisor, DU.
One of the major reasons behind the increase, says Rath, is the online application process that was introduced last year. “Earlier, students had to submit hard copies of the application forms, which posed to be troublesome. After the application process was shifted online, the process has become easier for the students, leading to an increase in the number of applications,” she adds.
In 2016-17, the office of foreign students received 3,819 applications including 1358 applications of ICCR scholarship holders and 560 students were enrolled in various programmes offered by the varsity. The University had around 1,497 foreign nationals pursuing courses ranging from certificates courses to PhD Programme.
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