The demand for STEM courses has been on the rise in India, with the promise of rewarding career prospects that it offers. To make world-class education more accessible and affordable for Indian students, LeapScholar, the pioneering end-to-end study abroad platform, has recently announced its collaboration with Michigan Technological University (MTU), one of the top STEM colleges and public research universities in the United States.
As a part of this Leap Advantage, the College of Engineering’s prominent MS in Mechanical Engineering and the College of Computing’s highly regarded MS in Health Informatics will now be available to Indian students in a hybrid format at a much lower cost. Michigan Tech has a strong reputation for graduating highly skilled professionals with a 93% job placement rate after graduation and an average starting salary of $71,100. This is why Michigan Tech has recently been ranked as the 16th best public university in the US by the Wall Street Journal and is also recognized in the top 25 nationally for return on investment by Forbes.
Vaibhav Singh, Co-founder of Leap, said, “We’re confident that this initiative will not only make education more accessible but also contribute to increased financial and academic benefits for those aspiring to pursue higher education in the US.” A portion of the courses will be delivered online in India, while the rest will be on campus in Houghton, Michigan. This hybrid format will effectively reduce the program’s total cost by almost INR 8 Lakhs. The requirement of GRE scores has also been waived as a part of the eligibility criteria for the program. Upon graduation, students with a STEM degree will qualify for a 3-year post-study work visa, just like full-time international students.
Will H. Cantrell, Associate Provost and Dean of the Graduate School of Michigan Tech, commented, “Students from across the globe are an exciting, vibrant piece of the Michigan Tech community, and this new partnership with LEAP will expand access to our programmes, making them more accessible for a new generation of students.” The fall session for Mechanical Engineering and Health Informatics starts on Monday, August 26, 2024. Applications for both programmes for Indian students are open, with the application deadline set for Friday, July 26, 2024.
LeapScholar is a part of Leap, South Asia’s most extensive end-to-end study abroad platform, which also owns LeapFinance and Yocket. The startup, which has a thriving community of over 2 million students, enables students to quickly find the best option and make decisions based on merit, counselling, and community advice. Access to IELTS coaching programmes is also available through the platform.
As an education technology blog, we are proud to bring the news of this collaboration to our readers and are confident that it will open up a world of opportunities for Indian students who are looking to pursue a STEM degree from the US at an affordable cost. With this partnership, LeapScholar is making a mark in the EdTech industry and we are excited to see how this collaboration will contribute to the growth of the EdTech sector.
