The number of foreign students in DU especially women candidates has increased for various courses. The DU's foreign Student Registration Office reports that the number of students enrolling has increased this year.
Data released by FSRO shows the following statistics
|
Year |
No of students |
|
2011-12 |
952 |
|
2012-13 |
1007 |
|
2014-15 |
1184 |
However even after Delhi has been called the 'rape capital' of India, there has been a noticeable increase in the number of women students as they consider it a safe destination to pursue their education.
In 2011-2012 there were 434 women candidates which increased to 492 in the next year. In the current academic session there are 546 women students.
FSRO is the head institution that caters to the admissions of the foreign students who wish to study in DU. Amrit Kaur Basra, the head of FSRO informed that there are more students from the South Asian and South East Asian Countries. Also there are some students from Middle Eastern, European and African countries.
She told that there are several interaction exercises held by their office with the students and during those sessions they have acknowledged that the global students are not apprehensive of the fact that Delhi has been named rape capital.
Although they are concerned but they are not apprehensive regarding the issue.
Students from the following South Asian and South East Asian countries have taken admission in the current academic session;
|
Country |
Number of students |
|
Nepal |
311 |
|
Afghanistan |
55 |
|
Maldives |
36 |
|
Sri Lanka |
23 |
|
Vietnam |
23 |
|
Bhutan |
22 |
|
Bangladesh |
10 |
|
Indonesia |
7 |
Also there are students from the Middle Eastern, European and African countries like
|
Country |
Number of Students |
|
Iran |
11 |
|
Iraq |
7 |
|
Nigeria |
11 |
|
Congo |
10 |
|
Zimbabwe |
10 |
|
Somalia |
2 |
The foreign students are attracted to India as the quality of education is high and the cost of living is low. In order to ensure their safety and pleasant stay on the campus, The FSRO has taken a series of measures.
In addition to the 'International hostel' for men and women, a separate bus service ensures that the students don't face transportation problems in reaching their respective colleges.
Under the 'supernumerary quota' at the undergraduate, post-graduate and research level programmes DU reserves 5 per cent seats for the foreign students.
The university rule states that these seats cannot be transferred to other categories even if there are lesser number of applicants from the foreign countries.
There are some foreign students in Hindi Honors courses as well but even if seats are vacant they cannot be allotted to Indian students.