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Figures show an increasing number of South Indians are choosing the UK as the favoured destination for studying abroad, reports The Times of India. According to the British Council, the number of Indians who applied for a UK student visa in 2007 rose by 63 per cent. Around 44 per cent of the total number of applications came from the south of India. "The number of student visas issued from the souther states of India in September 2007 was 6,846. This shot up by almost 5,000 this year. Almost 31,000 Indians are studying in the UK," said L Dhanasekaran, head of Education UK (South India). MBA, IT, engineering, biotechnology, microbiology, pharmacy, physiotherapy, social science, law and journalism have proven the most popular courses. Experts predict 2009 would see a further 20 per cent increase in the number of Indian students moving to Britain on a student visa. Students are particularly attracted to the new UK law allowing international students to apply for a two-year work permit after the completion of their studies. This means that those students who apply for a one-year post-graduate programme can incur lesser fees and associated costs of living, and still have the opportunity to live and work in the UK after graduation. Related Articles:
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