With the globalization of the economy in India and the growing affluence of the large middle class, study in America and Canada has become a very viable option for several Indian students at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels. A number of well qualified and financially able Indian students are interested in opportunities for higher education in America and Canada. The Indus Foundation is committed to helping accredited American and Canadian universities to recruit well-qualified and financially able students from India. Its staff is in a unique position to offer current and relevant advice to Indian students on the one hand and to American / Canadian university administrators on the other. During the past 10 years, the Foundation

has emerged as the leading recruiter of students from India. It has secured admission for several thousand students in accredited American and Canadian universities. Many of these students have also been given scholarships and financial aid by the American and Canadian universities.

Recruiting Tours of India
The Foundation has been organizing periodic recruiting tours of India for the past 10 years. The tours have become increasingly popular with the representatives of the American / Canadian universities. The tours offer an efficient and cost-effective means of presenting the American and Canadian universities to prospective students in India. Several dozens of American / Canadian universities have participated in the tours over the years. Activities on the tours include briefings, recruiting seminars in different cities, visits to schools and colleges, and interview sessions with students and parents. The tours are fast-paced and hard working programs, which provide university representatives with valuable exposure and yield good recruiting results. The tours take the participants to the major educational cities of India and bring visibility to their universities. The tours are of two weeks duration each and are held two times a year in the months of April and November. Universities interested in participation must register at least three months in advance of the tours.

Benefits of Recruiting Tours
* Generation of income and saving of money on recruiting activities.
* Expanding the marketplace for enrolling better-qualified students.
* Establishment of long-term visibility and presence in India.
* Substantial reduction of time and costs for recruiting Indian students.
* Recruitment of financially able and better-prepared students.
* Enrollment of larger proportion of admitted students for different programs.
* Exploration of opportunities for partnership programs.
* Exploration of opportunities for study abroad in India programs.
* Exploration of opportunities for study tour of India programs.
* Exploration of opportunities for collaborative, twinning, and certificate programs.
Coverage of the Recruiting Tours

Recruiting seminars in various cities in the Indian sub-continent.
One-on-one meetings with students and parents.
Advance publicity in the Indian sub-continent through the media.
Press releases during the promotional build-up of the tour.
Distribution of promotional materials of participating institutions.
An experienced tour leader for guiding the participants.
Air travel within the Indian sub-continent.
Single room accommodations at first class hotels (lodging only).
Double room accommodations for participants with spouses (lodging only).
Visa Assistance and government approvals.
Ground transportation in the sub-continent.
The cost of food is not covered (around $ 30 per day person).

Special Features of the Tours
1. The Indus Foundation concentrates on the Indian sub-continent, which has the largest number of prospective international students in the World. Indian sub-continent is already amongst the top two regions sending students to foreign colleges and universities.
2. The tour covers the major cities of the sub-continent. Students from different parts of the sub-continent will be able to reach at least one of the cities conveniently.
3. The size of the tour is kept low, so that competition is minimized amongst participating institutions, resulting in better recruitment and enrollment.
4. Attendance at recruitment seminars and one-on-one meetings will be large because of intensive advertising and promotional campaign before the tour commences.
5. Responsibility of the Foundation does not end with the completion of the tour. In fact, it then begins because the Foundation works towards recruitment of students on a continuing basis.

Services of the Indus Foundation

The Foundation offers a comprehensive package of services directed towards assessing and matching students with the philosophy, requirements, academic offerings and resources of colleges and universities. The Foundation assists the students through the entire application process from the identification of the programs of study to the actual enrollment. The Foundation strongly believes in providing honest, up-to-date and accurate information with friendly and courteous service through its trained educational counselors. The Foundation and its experts are thoroughly familiar with the educational systems of the Indian sub-continent as well as those of other countries. They are ideally equipped to assist students to go through the entire gamut the admission process. Listed below are the services provided by the Foundation:

1.The Foundation recruits well-qualified and financially able students from the Indian sub-continent for admission to the programs of the foreign colleges and universities. The Foundation will be responsible until the students are enrolled.

2.The Foundation organizes periodic recruiting tours of the Indian sub-continent by offering substantial discount to colleges and universities. The Foundation will plan and design the most relevant procedures for Indian students to get admitted successfully.

3.The Foundation recruits students throughout the year and sends the applications of such students to the colleges and universities on a regular basis. The Foundation organizes recruitment seminars in the sub-continent on a regular basis. The seminars may be addressed by the representatives of the colleges and universities.

4.The Foundation advises the colleges and universities on a continuing basis about the dispatch of catalogs, applications and other promotional materials, to its network of offices in the sub-continent. The Foundation will be responsible for all communications with the students, which are to be routed through the Foundation.

5.The Foundation provides test preparation training to the Indian students who plan to take the tests, such as IELTS, TOEFL, SAT, GMAT, GRE, etc. The recruitment of Indian students is done for all undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and professional programs. The Foundation will also recruit students for distance learning programs.

6.The Foundation is responsible for publicity and other means of promotion, in order to get the maximum number of well-qualified students for admission. The Foundation gives accurate and up-to-date information about programs to Indian students and helps them interpret that information. The Foundation advises the students and parents about the admission criteria.

7.The Foundation distributes application forms, catalogs, test forms, etc., to the Indian students in a prompt manner. The Foundation provides the Indian students with proper estimates of tuition, and other expenses. The Foundation pre-processes all applications before being sent to colleges and universities for further scrutiny. The Foundation will verify the credentials and ensure completeness of the applications.

8.The Foundation ensures that: a) the students are serious students; b) the students could reasonably fund their studies in the foreign country c) the students have a definite plan for themselves after studies; d) the students have a high level of awareness of the institution they are going to attend.

9.The Foundation ensures complete documentation including declaration of finances, when applications are sent to the colleges and universities. In cases where students are in need of funds, the Foundation arranges bridge finance through Indian banks.

10.The Foundation brings about the following benefits to the colleges and universities: 1) Provide permanent presence and visibility in the Indian sub-continent, 2) Increased student enrollment, 3) Reduced processing costs and effort in recruitment, 4) Better qualified and prepared pool of students to choose from, 5) Prevention of unauthorized representation of the colleges and universities.

11.The Foundation provides expert guidance to students for obtaining visa from the foreign consulates. Pre-departure orientation and counseling will also be provided to all students before they leave for the foreign university.

Selection of Participants

Each tour is expected to have more applicants for participation than it can accommodate. The Foundation welcomes participation by experienced professionals. Participation is limited to accredited Colleges and Universities, though others connected with education may participate with the prior approval of the Foundation. The Foundation recommends that participants have knowledge of foreign credentials and institutional policies concerning transfer of credit. The Foundation reserves the right to select participants of the tour.

Registration

Registration forms are available from The Indus Foundation. Please contact the Foundation through email at indus@indus.org or anumolu@aol.com or by phone at (732) 205-9810 or by fax at (732) 205-9811. Participants are advised to register early because of the small size of the tour. The size of the tour will be limited to 10 participants.

A Few Earlier Participants of our Tours

STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, NEW PALTZ
Mr. Bruce Sillner, Dean, International Programs, Ph: 845-257-3125

WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
Dr. Murali Venugopalan, Director for International Studies, Ph: 309-296-2501

UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO
Mr. Mark Schroeder, Coordinator for International Admission, Ph: 419-530-1213

SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY
Dr. Karl Schmidt, Director of International Affairs, Ph: 605-688-4913

MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY, KY
Mr. James Vaughan, Dean of Admissions, Ph: 270-762-3741

OHIO UNIVERSITY, OH
Dr. Usha Matta, Project Manager, Graduate Studies, Ph: 740-593-0419

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY – GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
Mr. Glenn Berman, Director of Admissions, Ph: 973-353-1234 x 14

NAZARETH COLLEGE OF ROCHESTER, NY
Dr. George Eisen, Executive Director for International Education &
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, Ph: 585-389-2371

MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY, KY
Dr. Robert Frank, Associate Dean of International Education, Ph: 606-783-9369

Visa Requirement

Visas are required for all foreign citizens to enter into India. The details of the visa fees, visa application forms, etc. can be found at the websites of the concerned Indian embassy or consulate.

The Foundation will be pleased to assist American and Canadian universities for recruiting Indian students. American and Canadian universities may indicate their interest in recruiting students from India, mentioning the specific undergraduate and graduate programs (Degree, Diploma, and Certificate) for which students are to be recruited.

American and Canadian universities may please indicate whether they would be interested in participating in the recruiting tours of India, mentioning the specific tour (Spring or Fall) and the year in which they would like to participate.