The Indian Government has ambitious plans for its educational system which may affect migration patterns to India. Although the objective of increasing supply of university places for Indian pupils is the priority, there may also be migration affects. The increase in courses offered may result in more international students moving overseas to study in India.

The first stage already appears to be in motion. International business school, the S P Jain Institute of Management and Research announced in February last year, the creation of the country’s first business MBA programme entitled ‘Schulich India MBA’. The school, located in Mumbai, offers the MBA in partnership with the Schulich School of Business in Toronto (York University).

The MBA is taught by lecturers from the Schulich School of Business who fly in and teach on a rotational basis. The Canada – India educational link may lead to increased migration between these two countries in the future.

A possible law change may lead to further attractions for international students. Currently foreign universities cannot create their own campuses in India. However, a new Bill proposing that this may be possible is likely to be passed in the near future meaning that more business courses and MBAs will be available in India.