GradRight Hosts ShiftED 2024 To Empower Study Abroad Aspirants

During the second edition of ShiftED 2024, leading UK and US universities participated to empower students who are looking to study abroad. GradRight announced its partnerships with 5 leading British universities.

Study Abroad: GradRight’s flagship event's second edition witnessed the participation of industry leaders along with 24 leading foreign universities, 8 financial partners, and more than 4,000 students. The event addressed the critical issue impacting the students all around the world including trust, transparency and accountability in the global higher education ecosystem.

ShiftED special guest Prof. Chell Roberts, Dean of the Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering at the University of San Diego said, “The future is India. If you look at population growth and the care for education, the central hub of the world is India. We’re approaching a period of political change and I think it is looking very good for this country. We were very fortunate to find a partner in India, GradRight, that understands how we want to be represented, and how we want to communicate and tell our story. I am excited to have been part of ShiftED, where I was able to talk with other academics, students, and parents, and to share USD’s approach.”

Sonal Kapoor, Chief Commercial Officer, Prodigy Finance, commented, “At Prodigy Finance, we are deeply committed to addressing the trust and transparency gaps in global higher education financing. Events like ShiftED 2024 play a vital role in fostering collaboration among students, universities, and financial institutions, empowering students with the tools and clarity they need to make informed decisions. By aligning ourselves with mission-driven initiatives and leveraging our expertise in education loans tailored to students’ potential, we strive to make quality education accessible, sustainable, and accountable for all.”

ShiftED 2024 Details

Deans and Directors of leading universities in the US and UK participated in the event from Lehigh University, Washington University in St. Louis, Brandeis University, Rutgers University, University of San Diego, and City University of New York (CUNY). The event also saw the participation of lending partners including ICICI Bank, HDFC Credila, IDFC First Bank, and Prodigy Finance.

Other leaders included Professor Michael Mazzeo, Dean of Olin Business School, Washington University in St. Louis; Professor Kathryn Graddy, Dean of the International Business School, Brandeis University; Prof. Emeritus Philip Altbach from Boston College; and Professor Cecilia Orphan from the University of Denver.

Study Abroad Aspirants Interacted With Experts

The event saw interactions of scores of students, lenders, and universities. The participating universities offered students with master classes the breakout room sessions to inform them about the various information related to study abroad including adaption to foreign country, visa restrictions, research and work-study opportunities.

The students and their parents learnt about the study abroad loan structures, repayment options, interest rates and other financial planning tools.

GradRight also announced entering the UK higher education space by partnering with five major UK universities. The universities include Manchester Metropolitan, University of Sunderland, Royal College of Art, Middlesex University, and Heriot-Watt University. These universities also attended the event.

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