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In a survey report by MSM Unify, women respondents said that finances are the biggest problem in their plans to study abroad..
"Two challenges deter women from pursuing higher education abroad: family commitments and lack of familial support for financing their education," Mehta said.. (Join our ETNRI WhatsApp channel for all the latest updates)..
"There is a growing number of women pursuing education and career opportunities abroad," says LeapScholar's Mehta..
In addition to this, living expenses, part-time work opportunities, post-graduation work, and stay-back options are some of the other factors that women consider before moving abroad, says Study Abroad's Nyati...
The country also has one of the highest salaries for IT professionals, and while yes, a slight gender pay gap does exist, it is the lowest for this segment, and there is more to do, he says.. Today's women are also more likely to gain work experience before applying abroad, strengthening their applications and career prospects, says Mehta..
