Rupee depreciation makes foreign education costlier

Click on graphics
Business Standard
Last Updated : Jun 05 2013 | 10:02 PM IST
Click on graphic
The rupee's depreciation against the US dollar has continued. As on June 4, 2012, the rupee stood at 55.67 against the dollar. A year later, it closed at 56.45 on June 4, 2013. The most affected segment due to rupee depreciation has been higher education abroad. Since June-July is the period when students are expected to pay the full fees for admission in an international institute, a snapshot of the cost for pursuing an MBA from top five universities (according to 2013 QS Rankings) in the US
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Jun 05 2013 | 9:26 PM IST

Next Story