There’s a lot to choose from when you’ve got to decide which university to select for studying abroad. In this article, we’ll look at the most preferred and demanding courses and degrees that Indian students opt for. 

The governments in the USA, UK, and many other developed countries have opened up their higher education and immigration policies post the pandemic. About 94% of students are more willing to study abroad in 2021 than those in 2020. 

Studying abroad has a lot of benefits, one of them is the vast list of courses or degrees one gets to choose from. This also adds to the confusion of the student. 

Below is a list of courses one can opt for concerning the field chosen in 12th:

Courses you can opt for after 12th as Commerce: 

Commerce is one of the most popular fields a student chooses after their 10th, primarily because of the wide range of career options provided. It is the field that most to-be entrepreneurs take. 

To get into a course after 12th as commerce, one needs to attempt two tests, one for language proficiency (IELTS, TOEFL, etc) and another SAT or ACT to use the scores for universities in the USA and Canada.

Let’s take a look at the courses available, 

• Business Administration 
• Event managing
• Hospital business managing
• Business economics
• Business analytics
• Finance and Accounting
• Business Administration and Management Sciences
• Computer Applications
• Marketing
• Mathematics
• Economics
• English Literature
• Linguistics, Arts and Design

Courses you can opt for after 12th as Science (Nonmedical): 

Becoming an engineer can probably be considered as one of the oldest hacks to become successful by Indian parents. Irrespective of the reason a lot of students do end up getting into the science stream. 

Let’s look at the list to help you figure out what best suits you for a course after 12th,

• Computer Science with Industrial placement
• Computer Science with game design 
• Information Technology
• Electrical Engineering
• Biomedical Engineering
• Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
• Physics with Astrophysics 
• Chemistry
• B.S. in Engineering Management, 
• Bachelor of Engineering Management
• Mechanical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Energy Management and Engineering.

Courses you can opt for after 12th as Science (Medical students edition): 

For those students who opted for Science with medicine, basic math, physics, and biology. Here’s a list of courses you can opt for to continue your study in the Medical field, 

• Doctor (MBBS)
• Veterinary (B.V.Sc)
• Homeopathy (BHMS)
• Public Health Administration
• Occupational Therapy
• Ayurveda (BAMS)
• Clinical Research
• Radiology
• BSc Nursing
• Optometry (B.Optom.)
• Physiotherapy
• Audiology

Courses you can opt for after 12th as Arts:

For the students who chose Arts and Humanities as their field after 10th, studying abroad will help you get greater exposure and opportunities. 

Your choice of courses are, 

• Bachelor of Arts (B.A)
• Philosophy
• History
• Journalism and Mass Communications
• Law
• Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)
• Fine Arts
• Hotel Management
• B.S. in Product Design, 
• Bachelor of Interior Design, 
• BA in Interior Design

Now that we’ve looked at different course lists for bachelor’s degrees, let’s look at some of the various degrees that you can pursue abroad. 

• M.A Degree: 

A Master’s degree, which usually lasts for two years, is associated with disciplines in literature, arts, languages, linguistics, public administration, political science, etc. This is one of the easiest degrees to find a way in. 

• MBA Degree:

Masters of Business Administration or MBA is one of the most popular postgraduate courses out there. Pursuing it abroad adds to more networking, a bigger paycheck, exposure. The duration of the course varies between one year to two years and depends on the country and university.

• MSc Degree:

A lot of students prefer doing an M.A degree before taking up MSc rather than directly hopping into MSc after their Bachelor’s degree. This degree is for those who want to take up a Ph.D. in the future to become qualified professors. The duration is usually around 2 years. 

• MRes Degree:

Master of Research(MRE’s Degree) is for those who are keen researching part of the subject and it lets the student emphasize on that respective research. The duration of the course is about 1-2 years.

• M.Phil. Degree:

Master of Philosophy or M.Phil. is quite similar to the Ph.D. program, it focuses on practical knowledge on the subject. It lasts for around 2 years.

• Postgraduate Diploma:

Postgraduate Diploma or PGDip / PgDip / PG Dip. / PGD / PgD / PDE is awarded after completion of a bachelor’s degree in some countries. It is a shorter qualification than a master’s degree although they’re at the same academic levels. It lasts for about a year. 

In the article, we’ve seen a few of the most demanding courses and degrees that are chosen by Indian students for their overseas higher education. We hope the article helps you find the field you’re passionate about.