Rami is from Manama. He is a father. When his daughter came to him and said she wanted to study in Maharashtra, India, his first answer was no. Not because he thought she was incapable. Not because he doubted the quality of education available there. His answer was no because
Hessa has heard that one. She has heard the safety concern too. And the one about degrees not being recognised. And the cost question. And the culture gap theory. She is a senior student studying in Pune, Maharashtra. She has been here long enough to know exactly what separates the
Ziad is from Riffa, Bahrain. He is an MBA student at a top Mumbai business school. And before he applied, he did something that most prospective international students forget to do: he researched where the graduates actually go. Not which university has the best campus. Not which city has the
In Manama, architecture tells the story of Bahrain's soul. The wind towers that kept ancient homes cool before air conditioning existed. The coral-stone walls of the old city. The pearling stations where generations of Bahraini men left before dawn and returned with something the whole world wanted. Layla
How many education agents have contacted you this year? If you are an international student researching universities in India — in Bahrain, Afghanistan, Africa, or anywhere else in the world, the answer is probably: too many. WhatsApp messages promising guaranteed seats. Instagram ads offering full scholarships. Consultants charging thousands of dollars