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What attracts foreign students in Armenia? (video)

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There are 150 million students in the world; 5 million of them are foreigners. Most of them, almost 1 million, study in the USA and bring USD 35 billion to that country. Sociologist Aharon Adibekyan presents data, “Each student brings USD 50 000 income to that country. Foreign student becomes a sphere for business.” Unlike western countries, education in Armenia is not expensive and that’s the reason that there is flow of foreign students into Armenia. In order to understand difference in prices of education, Aharon Adibekyan presents two data, “If in the USA a student pays USD 100 000 for becoming a doctor, in Armenia that amount is lower.” It affects state budget revenues. According to the data presented by Adibekyan, Armenia annually receives 4000 foreign students; most of them are Armenians from Russia, 700, Armenians from Javakhk are on the second place, almost the same number, there are also students from India, Iran and other eastern countries.” He states that education in Armenia is attractive, and there are some circumstances for that, “Price and quality are available; there are children from low castes in India, who cannot study there and they look for a country, where they can study at low cost. For that Armenia is very appropriate.” According to the assessment of sociologist, education system of Armenia is able to serve not only Diaspora Armenians, but also students from the CIS countries. Watch details in the video!