The Indian students are travelling foreign countries for getting higher education as there are numerous career opportunities. Some of the world's top study destinations for Indian students are the UK, the USA and Australia. Each year lakhs of Indian students take admission in the world highly ranked universities in these countries. Studying overseas keeps the student informed, confident, self-sufficient, and enable them to learn quickly & adapt to changing conditions – an extremely valuable asset in the highly competitive job market.

If students are going overseas for further studies, it is important to check the reputation and placements of the university or institute they choose to pursue higher education. Some of the important tips that they should follow are following:

• A student must carry an amount of US$ 10,000 for incidental expenses, out of which US$ 3,000 may be carried in the form of foreign currency
• They should keep the passport and other documents safely. It is always better to have a set of photocopies of all the important documents and passport in case of any kind of emergency while staying in foreign country
• They should be careful of sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV and AIDS. The best way to avoid transmission of these diseases is to desist from any kind of sexual activity with unknown people
• It is important to carry an international SIM card from India itself. These cards provide various benefits such as low call rates (both local and international), savings in International Roaming charges, seamless connectivity, etc.
• Students can also opt for Skype and other such softwares with the help of internet access through an international postpaid connection. These softwares enable students to make an online video call and talk with their family members and friends in India.
• They must keep building more and more contacts in the professional and social areas from the very first day of the college. These contacts will help when looking for a part-time job while studying or a full-time one after graduation
• It is very essential to have medical and life insurance before leaving the home country

A large number of Indian students are selecting for overseas education because of following reasons:

Internationally recognised degree: The main reason to study overseas is to get high degree from the world high ranked universities.

Job opportunities: Priority is always given to those students who have internationally recognised degree. These students get high profiled jobs in well-known organisations after completing their education.

Unavailability of courses: India has a huge capacity constraint when it comes to quality higher education. Also, there is unavailability of various courses that suit candidate's profile and interest.

Earn while studying: There are several job opportunities available for students in overseas. Students can also earn by working part time along with their studies.

High Social Status: After returning home with international degree, a student and his family feels respected in the society.

Studying overseas is a dream of thousands of aspiring Indian students as they can avail benefit both in terms of personal growth as well as career build-up. But, there is always one kind of insecurity associated with studying overseas and that is huge cost in terms of tution fee, communication charges, living expenses, etc. With the availability of various scholarships, education loan, and introduction of international SIM cards, Indian students can save much on their expenses.