| |9 July 2019HIGHERReviewMr. Dasgupta has had an illustrious diplomatic career and has served in a range of overseas postings including- India's Consul General in Sydney (2009-12), Ambassador to the Philippines as well as other stints serving in Germany, Belgium, Egypt and Nepal. He also served as the Ministry of External Affairs' Director of Finance and was the first head of the Ministry's Public Diplomacy Division. Amit Dasgupta's association with UNSW stems from the time he was India's Consul General in Sydney (2009-12). He has authored and edited a number of books, including The House and other stories, Lessons from Ruslana, The lost Fragrance,Indian by Choice and India for a Billion Reasons.Amit Dasgupta, Inaugural India Country Director, UNSWIt has been observed that the student flow to key destinations like Australia, the U.S., the UK, and Canada has witnessed a steady rise over the past few years food, books, travel, and other expenses, and this creates an urgency to generate a reliable source of income. However, several countries allow foreign students to work casual/part-time while studying. Although trying to manage both can seem challenging, but for an authen-tic and seamless overseas expe-rience, this is a must - do. 4. Career Avenues: On com-pletion of studies, students re-turn to their homeland with a new perspective on culture, language skills, and education with a willingness to learn, and most future employers find this very appealing. A number of students rediscover their love for their host country so much that they decide to seek work there, with the belief that local education is very valuable when searching for a potential job in that country. Students who study abroad often stand out from other job candidates with skills that can only be acquired from overseas experiences, like strong cross-cultural commu-nications, and familiarity with international standards, laws, and regulations. Additional-ly, studying in a country with an emerging economy aids in promptly responding/adapting to an evolving market, or in-dustry. 5. Seek New Interests: Study-ing in a different country offers a range of activities and inter-ests like hiking, water sports, snow skiing, golf, or various other high-octane sports that may have been undiscovered by students in their home country. 6. Personal Development: An important benefit of over-seas education is the opportu-nity to discover oneself while gaining the perspective of a dif-ferent culture. Living in anoth-er country independently can be overwhelming initially, but it tests the student's ability to adapt to diverse situations while being able to acquire prob-lem-solving skills.The University of South Wales (UNSW), Australia regularly conducts international ex-change programs and educational tours to cre-ate awareness amongst students about the global environment. It incorporates all educational el-ements together to make the next generation of dynamic professionals, well-equipped to excel in this environment by providing students with significant international exposure.
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