Delhi University continues to attract foreign students and their intake has risen steadily. In the academic session 2016-17, so far more than 3,000 admission forms have been received by the university from students belonging to countries like, Vietnam, Iran, UAE, Canada, Hong Kong, Palestine, Peru and even neighbouring Pakistan.
“The total number of forms is 3,177 and the number is expected to increase, as the scrutiny of the applications is still going on... Out of this 1,880 have been sent online,” said university official.
He said the number of students showing interest in studying at DU is increasing with each passing year. Two applications have been received from Pakistan for MPhil and PhD programmes while candidates from other countries have shown interest in BCom (Honours), BA Political Science (Honours), BA English (Honours) and BSc Computer Science (Honours).
The last date of the applications for foreign students is over.
Total number of female candidates for undergraduate courses are 512 and 594 males while for the postgraduate courses, the total number of female candidates are 292 and 249 males with two applications under others category.
Those foreign nationals who have appeared for grade 12th examination from an Indian Board or passed their last qualifying examination from any Indian university will come under the category of 5 per cent quota for admission to various programmes.