<span style="color: #222222;">Education Ministry is deliberating on measures to increase the number of international students coming to India for higher studies.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">In a review meeting of the Study in India Programme on Friday, Higher Education Secretary Amit Khare said that the criteria for institutions partnering under the programme will soon be revised.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">This would be done with the aim of enabling more institutions which have the necessary infrastructure and academic quality to join the Study in India  programme. </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">He also said that no distinction will be made between private and public institutions in matters of supporting internationalization.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The Education Ministry has said there is an urgent requirement of setting up International Students' Offices in every institution that takes in international students.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">This office should work as a single window support for anything that these students may need, right from the day they get selected to joining the institution.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Besides this, the ministry has said that avenues like networks of families and mentors should be developed who can help the students socialize.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The Secretary called upon all partner institutions to set up world class hostels for international students.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The Ministry has also asked institutions to consider organizing orientation for international students when they join, as well as orientation for the faculty to sensitize them to teach using contexts that these students can relate to.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The Ministry is also looking towards enhanced academic collaborations between Indian and international institutions under Twinning, Joint and Dual degrees with credit transfer mechanism.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">UGC has already brought out draft regulations in this regard that have currently been put up for stakeholder consultation.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The Education Ministry has said that it will take up the issue of allowing internship for international students and iron out other concerns such as visa issues. </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">All institutions have also been asked to activate their Alumni network and use this connect to draw more students to Indian institutions.</span><br />''