Well well.. Isnt this the question you start with whenever you even thought of studying abroad? It did and still does sometimes when i wonder why’d I choose Sydney to do my Masters. But this is kinda vague question because it depends on many factors but primarily on what you want from your degree. Seriously before I had come here, which is by now almost more than a year, I had given around 3-4months of research looking for Universities, Courses, Places to study. Now, I’m no education agent, or an education abroad guide. I just wanna share my experience, so if you feel i’m wrong, i maybe!When we as Indians speak of foreign countries, it is constitutionary for us (By ‘us’ i mean the general people, exceptions are always there) to rank US,UK,Aus in 1st,2nd & 3rd positions respectively. This has a significant impact. Interesting too! People already have pre-concieved images in their minds. SO you cant change them. What you can and should change is yours!

US was really the exclusive once, but the barriers to entry are being broken to this exclusivity. There are many other universities around the world which are coming up with world class stature in educating students. Now i’m not aware of the latest rankings of all Universities abroad. But they always differ. Theres no universal listing which is so authentic, that you can base your decision on them or at least lay your foundation. Ranking of all universities, schools change from year to year, based on different courses you look at, and based at places you target. But there is a basic homework one should plan ahead of proceeding. Most often I have seen students asking questions randomly, like work opprtunities post degree, residancy options, degree recognition, course content & quality, etc. C’mon guys lets be practical who has answers to all these questions?? Answers to such questions can never be concrete. They have to and should vary from person to person. Because all questions are linked to different factors, experience of the individual, the perception of the person you are asking.

(All my research was based on the hunt for a good B-School coz my degree of pursuit was an MBA.)

Based on my experience I shall try to list a few points one should look before approaching for the course, or the University abroad. But this is entirely a personal opinion, so best would be to take the path your mind instructs.

Sorry guys, I’ll continue. In the mean time if anyone has any views..