US state dept designs master’s programme for Indian students

Aligned with India’s New Education Policy (NEP), as well as to further deepen knowledge partnership, the United States (US) State Department has initiated an educational programme that will create a new pathway for Indian students to pursue a one-year professional master’s degree with an industrial specialisation in American universities.

The courses are confined to STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) disciplines and they are to begin in the fall semester of 2024. Once the programmes are complete, students can stay in the US for up to three years, as per existing and applicable visa rules, and gain work experience in industry and repay student loans.