Undergraduate India, US - Product Offering for US College Students
The two economies - US and India's are getting more and more inter-dependent each day. So if today's students are to become successful global leaders of tomorrow, it is imperative for them to have a broader perspective and international exposure which should include India.
While India of the 21st century is becoming a global force, a quiet Indianisation of the world is gaining importance in all developed economies. There are about 20 million people of Indian origin outside India. Many of them are CEOs of top companies, particularly in the USA. One third of Microsoft employees, one quarter of IBM and one sixth of scientists of Intel are Indians.
Now is therefore a good time for US students to visit and learn about the process and environment in India which is helping develop such interdependence and sharing of talent.
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College Students India - Product Offering for Non-US College Students
India's economy is growing very rapidly - estimated to be 8% in 2007-08. It has the fastest growing educated middle class, which is spending on items once considered the bastion of the nouveau riche. As a result, modern India is seeing tremendous growth in hospitality, travel and tourism, event management, retail, lifestyle products and more. With this growth, comes changes in ways of doing business, in family relationships and in society at large, which is a good learning environment for the students.
So what better time than now to visit India?
In this regard, Experiential Travels can guide and help you choose the right product, best suited to your own individual and community goals. By signing up for Undergraduate India, US or College Students India, you will have an opportunity to visit and interact with Indian students, go on field trips to world class business corporations based in different cities in India, get an insight into its colorful culture, participate in community service projects and get enchanted by the exquisite historic monuments and sites.
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What do you need to know before you sign up for Undergraduate India, US and College Students India?
- (T) Timeframe
- (A) An owner
- (C) Clearly defined goal for the timeframe
- (T) Travel budget
Define your (T)(A)(C)(T) and leave the rest to Experiential Travels. We will make sure you discover new and exciting things about yourself by signing up for Undergraduate India, US or College Students India! Also if your (T)(A)(C)(T) matches with that of someone outside your community then you can enlist them by letting us know, as simple as that!
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Details to Consider for Study Abroad Directors (or any other Owner)
Some suggested guidelines for planning a group visit to India using any product design:
- Objective: how to give students a fresh perspective and broader vision by exposing them to different cities in India.
- Group size: recommend 10-12 students with two chaperones / faculty members / alumni members
- Lodging: choose between hotel accommodation and home stays
- Meals: daily breakfast, welcome and farewell dinner or more meals
- Transportation: local in-city tour and transportation options
- Type of assignment: college course linkages
- Sightseeing: escorted or non escorted historical and cultural tours in free time.
- Landed cost: costs incurred in India only - will depend on
- time of travel
- duration of stay in India
- number of cities visited
- number of participants
- International Airfare cost: group pricing for roundtrip fare per person
- Other costs:
- travel and medical insurance
- trip cancellation insurance
- spending money
- passport and visa fees
- airport fees and taxes at the time of travel
- government entry/exit taxes if applicable
Product components and timeframe
Planning and designing the product features - 3 months before marketing the product
Marketing the product and getting sign ups - 6 months before the product confirmation deadline
Confirmation of product choice by paying the advance - 2 1/2 months before the program start date
Payment of the full amount for owning the product design - 2 months before the product start date.
Useful link: Geographic spread of India