British Council India convened a knowledge tour in ‘Humanities’ in Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata from 16 to 20 January 2017. The tour was aimed at providing a platform to UK academics to explore opportunities for academic linkages with local institutions. The tour commenced in Delhi moved on to Mumbai and concluded in Kolkata. The format of the tour involved seminars on pre-agreed topics to prospective PG students at the local institutions and discussions on collaborative tie ups with faculties of the same Indian Higher education institutions.

Traditionally India has been a market where majority students have shown interest in studying Management, Engineering, Law and Design related courses. However the student data collected at our events showed an increase in number of students interested in some niche subjects. This tour provided an opportunity to UK institutions to meet the target audience, directly interact with interested students about the course structure, entry requirements and the global exposure students could attain after completing a UK degree. Additionally market intelligence gained by speaking to local institutions indicates that Indian students are now interested in looking at courses other than the typically popular ones.

Please download the full report to know more about the tour including key highlights at each Indian institution and feedback from participating UK institutions.