Joe Biden announces Quad fellowship for STEM courses, 25 Indian students to be selected

At least 100 people will be selected from the four countries in a year.  (Representative)

At least 100 people will be selected from the four countries in a year. (Representative)

Under the fellowship, 100 students per year will be shortlisted to pursue a master’s or doctoral degree at a major STEM undergraduate university in the United States. It will involve 25 students from each quad country.

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US President Joe Biden announced Tractor Fellowships for students from member countries to pursue STEM courses in the United States. The Quad is a grouping of four countries – the United States, India, Japan and Australia and the fellowship will be available to students from member countries.

At the ongoing Quad Leaders Summit, Biden said, “We are launching a new Quad Fellowship for students from each of our Quad countries to pursue advanced degrees in major STEM programs here in the United States as leaders, innovators and Represent investing in pioneers. of yesterday.”

Under the fellowship, 100 students per year will be shortlisted to pursue a master’s or doctoral degree at a major STEM undergraduate university in the United States. It will involve 25 students from each quad country.

“I think it’s a big deal for us, and it’s a signature initiative that’s designed to indicate that we want the Quad countries to bring their best students to work with us and those lines of communication and young people.” Would like to encourage us to coordinate with him,” IANS was quoted as saying. A US official is saying.

America is one of the most sought study destinations for Indian students. Despite the pandemic, 2021 will approve more student visa applicants than ever before. A record number of students – 55,000 – received US visas in 2021 As of August, according to the US Embassy in India. The United States has more than 4,500 national and regionally accredited colleges and universities recognized around the world.

The Quad Summit is also the first in-person meeting between Kamala Harris and Joe Biden with PM Narendra Modi.

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