Cost & living Questions

Yes, the ESSEC apprenticeship MiM offers excellent ROI, since your host company pays remaining tuition and a monthly stipend of about 1,200 to 2,100 euros, roughly Rs 1.1 to 2 lakh. It also leads to a clear visa and residency path, but only with B2 level French.

Yes, if your goal is a debt free degree and a strong career in India, since you avoid a large education loan entirely. No, if you want to work in Europe immediately, since the bond blocks the French post study visa and a euro salary for several years.

Even with strong scholarships, few Indian students pick these countries because post-study work visas and residency are harder to secure than in the West, local languages create a real corporate barrier, and Singapore's cost of living can outpace even a full scholarship stipend for most students.

It depends on your priority. Canada offers cheaper tuition, around CAD 20,000 to 40,000 a year, and a faster route to residency through Express Entry. Australia offers higher post-study salaries, around AUD 85,000 to 120,000, more stable visa approvals, and stronger global rankings.

Yes, Canada is wise if your top priority is a fast, structured path to permanent residency, since the Post Graduation Work Permit feeds directly into Express Entry points. Australia pays data scientists more with tougher PR hurdles, while Germany is nearly free but demands strong German for a good job.

It is worth it only in specific cases, such as admission to a top school like Waterloo, Toronto or UBC with a strong co-op pipeline into US tech pay. For most students, a private Indian seat costing 18 to 34 lakh rupees is the safer, lower risk path.

It is worth it only if your loan stays under roughly CAD 150,000, family savings cover much of the rest, and you can realistically rank well for paid co-op terms. Tuition alone runs about CAD 73,000 a year, but co-op earnings and a strong tech salary can offset the debt.

You can still send your child to Canada, but only if they get into a strong, recognised university, pursue an in demand field like healthcare or STEM, and can fund the full cost without relying on part time work. Avoid diploma colleges pushed as an easy route to residency.