EPISODE · Jun 1, 2026 · 1H 33M
Is Studying Abroad Worth It in 2026? Cost, Jobs & ROI Explained | Kushal Lodha #335
from Konversation with Kushal · host Konversation with Kushal
In this eye-opening episode of Konversation with Kushal, Ashwin Damera - Harvard MBA graduate, CA ranker, and Co-Founder & CEO of Eruditus & Auris - sits down with Kushal Lodha to give you the most honest, unfiltered breakdown of MBA vs studying abroad in 2026 - the ROI, the real costs, the job market reality, and everything in between that nobody tells you.From a Harvard MBA that led to a ₹1 crore loan and a McKenzie offer he rejected, to building India's largest EdTech unicorn worth $3.2 billion, Ashwin brings brutally honest insights and data-backed advice for every student, parent, and professional in India.In this episode, you will learn: 1. Is an MBA still worth it in 2026? - Nikhil Kamath said "If you're 25 and going to an MBA college, you must be some kind of an idiot." Harvard MBA founder answers back with data.2. Full ROI Breakdown - US undergrad costs ₹2.5 crore, UK costs ₹1.2- 1.5 crore, and now foreign universities in India for just ₹30- 60 lakhs - same degree, fraction of the cost.3. Country-wise Study Abroad ROI - US, UK, Canada, Australia, Singapore & Germany compared - visa rejection rates, job market, work permit rules, and payback period explained. 4. Career Capital Formula - Intellectual Capital + Brand Capital + Social Capital = Career Capital. The exact framework Ashwin used to build a unicorn. 5. 3 Skills Every Student Must Learn in 2026 - AI Literacy, Soft Skills & Networking, explained in a way no school in India teaches. 6. How Foreign Universities in India Work - Same curriculum, same degree from home campus, 50% foreign faculty, semester exchange options, and scholarships up to ₹5 lakh. 7. Starting Salary Expectations : ₹15- 30 lakhs in India, ₹60- 72 lakhs if you transfer abroad, full data breakdown by discipline.8. Biomedical Lab in Bangalore, AI Supercomputer in Mumbai - the most exciting facilities coming to India's new foreign university campuses. 9. EdTech Reality Check - Why most EdTechs failed post-2022, and why Eruditus survived at ₹4,500 crore revenue with ₹400 crore EBITDA.10. Whether you're a 12th standard student deciding between India and abroad, a working professional eyeing an MBA, or a parent calculating ROI on your child's future - this episode will change how you think about education forever.1-https://www.delhi.vu.edu.au/2- https://www.abdn.ac.uk/mumbai/3- https://www.iit.edu/mumbai4- https://www.mumbai.bristol.ac.uk/5- https://www.mumbai.york.ac.uk/6- https://www.bengaluru.liverpool.ac.uk/ Don't forget to Like, Share, and Subscribe for more insightful conversations with top achievers from across India and the world!#MBAIndia #ForeignUniversitiesInIndia #StudyAbroadROI #IIMvsAbroad #CATExam2026 #AshwinDamera #Eruditus #KonversationWithKushal #KushalLodha #HarvardMBA #UniversityOfBristolIndia #MBAorNot #HigherEducationIndia #EdTechIndia #UndergraduateAbroad
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In this eye-opening episode of Konversation with Kushal, Ashwin Damera - Harvard MBA graduate, CA ranker, and Co-Founder & CEO of Eruditus & Auris - sits down with Kushal Lodha to give you the most honest, unfiltered breakdown of MBA vs studying abroad in 2026 - the ROI, the real costs, the job market reality, and everything in between that nobody tells you.From a Harvard MBA that led to a ₹1 crore loan and a McKenzie offer he rejected, to building India's largest EdTech unicorn worth $3.2 billion, Ashwin brings brutally honest insights and data-backed advice for every student, parent, and professional in India.In this episode, you will learn: 1. Is an MBA still worth it in 2026? - Nikhil Kamath said "If you're 25 and going to an MBA college, you must be some kind of an idiot." Harvard MBA founder answers back with data.2. Full ROI Breakdown - US undergrad costs ₹2.5 crore, UK costs ₹1.2- 1.5 crore, and now foreign universities in India for just ₹30- 60 lakhs - same degree, fraction of the cost.3. Country-wise Study Abroad ROI - US, UK, Canada, Australia, Singapore & Germany compared - visa rejection rates, job market, work permit rules, and payback period explained. 4. Career Capital Formula - Intellectual Capital + Brand Capital + Social Capital = Career Capital. The exact framework Ashwin used to build a unicorn. 5. 3 Skills Every Student Must Learn in 2026 - AI Literacy, Soft Skills & Networking, explained in a way no school in India teaches. 6. How Foreign Universities in India Work - Same curriculum, same degree from home campus, 50% foreign faculty, semester exchange options, and scholarships up to ₹5 lakh. 7. Starting Salary Expectations : ₹15- 30 lakhs in India, ₹60- 72 lakhs if you transfer abroad, full data breakdown by discipline.8. Biomedical Lab in Bangalore, AI Supercomputer in Mumbai - the most exciting facilities coming to India's new foreign university campuses. 9. EdTech Reality Check - Why most EdTechs failed post-2022, and why Eruditus survived at ₹4,500 crore revenue with ₹400 crore EBITDA.10. Whether you're a 12th standard student deciding between India and abroad, a working professional eyeing an MBA, or a parent calculating ROI on your child's future - this episode will change how you think about education forever.1-https://www.delhi.vu.edu.au/2- https://www.abdn.ac.uk/mumbai/3- https://www.iit.edu/mumbai4- https://www.mumbai.bristol.ac.uk/5- https://www.mumbai.york.ac.uk/6- https://www.bengaluru.liverpool.ac.uk/ Don't forget to Like, Share, and Subscribe for more insightful conversations with top achievers from across India and the world!#MBAIndia #ForeignUniversitiesInIndia #StudyAbroadROI #IIMvsAbroad #CATExam2026 #AshwinDamera #Eruditus #KonversationWithKushal #KushalLodha #HarvardMBA #UniversityOfBristolIndia #MBAorNot #HigherEducationIndia #EdTechIndia #UndergraduateAbroad
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