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The Education Escape: Why Indians STUDY ABROAD? | ft. Mayank Kumar (upGrad), Saurabh Goel (Amber), and Sumeet Jain (Yocket)


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In this episode, our host comic/writer #BiswaKalyanRath is on the quest to find the answer to "Why Indians Study Abroad?" 🇮🇳 🛫 🌎 🎓


He is joined by the leaders revolutionising the foreign education sector in India: Mayank Kumar from upGrad, Sumeet Jain from Yocket, and Saurabh Goel from Amber.


About 10+ lakh students fly abroad for education every year, and this number is on its way to doubling in the coming five years 📈


In this episode, we touched upon topics like:


🧑‍🎓 Understanding the students & their network effects

💡 Motivation of students behind studying abroad
📈 Business growth and strategies of upGrad, Yocket, and Amber
🤝 Consultative/counselling approach in this sector
😓 Challenges of financing, accommodation, & application
🧠 Talent migration and brain drain
😰 Effects of geopolitical changes and wars


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About the Guests:


🎙️ Mayank Kumar, Co-Founder & MD - upGrad

upGrad is an online education platform that offers industry-relevant programs designed and delivered in collaboration with world-class faculty and industry. upGrad focuses on higher education and skills development, including professional education in areas such as data science, technology, management, and more. With upGrad Abroad, they focused on higher education and partnered with universities in India and abroad to make global education accessible.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayank-kumar-5573243/
X: https://twitter.com/mayank_kmr


🎙️ Sumeet Jain, Co-Founder - Yocket

Yocket is a community-driven platform for students aspiring to study abroad. It provides tools and resources to help students with the entire application process, from selecting universities to applying for visas. Yocket’s comprehensive support throughout the application process helps students navigate the complexities of studying abroad. Yocket also offers a space for students to connect, share experiences, and seek advice.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sumeet4489/


🎙️ Saurabh Goel, Co-Founder & CEO - Amber

Amber is a platform that assists students in finding and booking accommodation near their universities abroad. It aims to simplify the process of securing housing for international students, offering various options and support to make the transition smoother.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saurgoel/

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