University Grants Commission has received several complaints from Indian students pursuing studies abroad regarding misleading claims being made by foreign universities/institutions in respect of the courses offered by them and validity of their degrees.
In order to avoid misguidance of Indian students by Foreign Universities/Institutions, UGC has decided to issue an advisory to students as under –
All Indian students wishing to pursue studies abroad may contact the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), AIU House, 16, Comd. Indrajit Gupta Marg,(Kotla Marg), New Delhi -110002 (Phones :+91-11-23230059, 23232305, 23233390, 23231097 23232429,32232435 Fax:+91-11 23232131) or visit their website www.aiuweb.org for information regarding the accreditation status of foreign universities and the valuation and equivalence of degrees and diplomas awarded by the accredited universities abroad .
