BrainGain Magazine was launched globally on 10 November, 2010 in New Delhi. Magazine aims to be the definitive source of information for anyone interested in exploring and learning about educational opportunities outside South Asia, and provides information on student experiences and studying in universities around the world. The interactive online medium provides students access to helpful and practical details on learning about their chosen field of study, campus life, admission process, careers services, financial aid and visa regulations. Besides regular streams such as engineering, MBA and medicine, BrainGain Magazine will also cover specialized courses such as oceanography, astrophysics, script writing and film making, to name a few.

The event coincided with U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC) Higher Education Summit, and the Institute of International Education’s delegation of universities visiting India. It also included representatives from the US State Department and the US Department of Education. Some of the other institutions represented at the launch included Manipal Education, Amity University, University of Applied Sciences Utrecht (The Netherlands), OP Jindal Global University, The British School, Arizona State University, among others.

Jerry MacArthur Hultin, President of NYU-Poly, delivered the keynote at the launch. The event showcased a panel discussion on “How Technology Takes Higher Education to the Masses” that was moderated by KPMG Executive Director, Narayanan Ramaswamy. Panelists included Stephan Thieringer from AcrossWorld, and Dr. Duleep C Deosthale from Manipal University. Kavita Singh, CEO, FutureWorks Consulting, moderated a Q&A session titled, “Higher Education- Trends in the US”, with Dr. Sethuraman Panchanathan of Arizona State University.