A group of students, from the United States, Germany and France, have come on an exchange programme to Kristu Jayanti College and will be here for four to six months. It hasn't taken them too long to get a feel of the culture, food and ethos of the City.
Metrolife caught up with a few of these students and found out that they have a lot to say about every aspect of the City — the weather, food, shopping and of course, the college.
Most of them wish to take the education, experience and exposure they get here back to their own countries. The students from the United Sates are here only for four months, while those from Germany and France will stay on for six.
It's been two weeks since they arrived and although they haven't ventured out too much, they say that they've explored the food, shopping hubs and areas of interest around the college and in the northern part of the City. Sharing his experience, Romain from France notes, "We are lucky to get a good education here.
The exchange programme has the same rigorous training that we have back in our country." Kira, from Germany, feels, "We've never felt left out. The warmth, love and the support we get from the people here is unmatched."
The college has entrusted some of their students with the responsibility of guiding these newcomers. This has helped them feel at home; but they still think that they have a smoother communication system running between the students and the teachers back home.
"The strength of the class is huge here, with 120 students. One can't really ask a lot of questions or start a debate of sorts. But back home, we are a much smaller number and there's constant communication between student and teacher," explains Andrew, from the United States.
Food has been an issue with the students, who stick to fruits, cereals, salads and tinned items rather than exploring Indian cuisine.
Danny, from Germany, says, "We have tried aloo, chicken tikka, masala puri, samosa and vegetarian thali. Indian food is definitely too spicy." Fr Augustine, head of the computer science department and director of international affairs, says the college has a tie up with a couple of foreign universities and encourage exchange programmes.
"The foreign students settle in well and are not fussy about anything. They're more than willing to learn and never hesitate to ask questions or clear their doubts. These exchange programmes build good long-term relations," Augustine says.
Metrolife caught up with a few of these students and found out that they have a lot to say about every aspect of the City — the weather, food, shopping and of course, the college.
Most of them wish to take the education, experience and exposure they get here back to their own countries. The students from the United Sates are here only for four months, while those from Germany and France will stay on for six.
It's been two weeks since they arrived and although they haven't ventured out too much, they say that they've explored the food, shopping hubs and areas of interest around the college and in the northern part of the City. Sharing his experience, Romain from France notes, "We are lucky to get a good education here.
The exchange programme has the same rigorous training that we have back in our country." Kira, from Germany, feels, "We've never felt left out. The warmth, love and the support we get from the people here is unmatched."
The college has entrusted some of their students with the responsibility of guiding these newcomers. This has helped them feel at home; but they still think that they have a smoother communication system running between the students and the teachers back home.
"The strength of the class is huge here, with 120 students. One can't really ask a lot of questions or start a debate of sorts. But back home, we are a much smaller number and there's constant communication between student and teacher," explains Andrew, from the United States.
Food has been an issue with the students, who stick to fruits, cereals, salads and tinned items rather than exploring Indian cuisine.
Danny, from Germany, says, "We have tried aloo, chicken tikka, masala puri, samosa and vegetarian thali. Indian food is definitely too spicy." Fr Augustine, head of the computer science department and director of international affairs, says the college has a tie up with a couple of foreign universities and encourage exchange programmes.
"The foreign students settle in well and are not fussy about anything. They're more than willing to learn and never hesitate to ask questions or clear their doubts. These exchange programmes build good long-term relations," Augustine says.