{"id":17745,"date":"2025-02-19T12:49:57","date_gmt":"2025-02-19T12:49:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.globalcareercounsellor.com\/blog\/?p=17745"},"modified":"2025-02-19T12:10:51","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T12:10:51","slug":"why-should-an-overseas-consultant-be-a-career-counsellor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.globalcareercounsellor.com\/blog\/why-should-an-overseas-consultant-be-a-career-counsellor\/","title":{"rendered":"Why should an overseas consultant be a career counsellor"},"content":{"rendered":"

750,000. That was the number of Indian students who went abroad to study in 2018. For years now, Indians have sought to either study and\/or work abroad. Most prefer the US, followed by Canada, Australia, and Europe. Though the US has witnessed a slight drop in this number, Indians still form the second-largest cohort of students there<\/a><\/span>, right after China.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Why do Indians prefer to study abroad? <\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

There are several reasons why Indians choose to pursue their higher studies abroad.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Admissions are easier when compared to premier Indian colleges.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. There is a variety of study options and opportunities to work in lesser-explored career paths.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. The quality of education is generally better, especially when it comes to the practical application of knowledge and the development of life skills.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. In certain countries like Canada and Australia, there are also good chances of working full-time after completion of the degree.<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Universities abroad also offer better infrastructure and research facilities making them an ideal choice for research students as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Overseas consultancy- an industry that emerged from the trend of studying abroad <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    Every year, Indians spend hundreds of crores to study abroad. Of these, a good percentage relies on overseas consultants to help them with university and course selection, shortlisting, admissions and even visa processing. Since the beginning of the new millennium, this number and that of the overseas consultancies has only gone up.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    What does an overseas consultant do? <\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

    Overseas educational consultants help with pretty much the whole process of studying abroad. There are several names in the market and they offer a range of services- from just profile building and admission assistance to counselling and visa processing. Largely these are a few areas that overseas consultants help with.<\/span><\/p>\n