Foreign Students.

VIT, being an internationally recognised university, has many students coming from other countries. In VIT, being a foreign student there are many advantages. They get preferences in academics from faculties. They get better rooms in the hostels. Female students coming from abroad are at a much better positions in the hostel as far as  leaves and outings are concerned. While Indian students have to negotiate with the wardens to get leaves or permissions for outing, wardens are much easier on the foreigners. Choice of clothing is also an issue. There are no restrictions as such to the type of clothing they wear, but Indian girls have to wear full pants and covered tops and Indian wear. The girls from abroad can wear short skirts, shorts, very trendy revealing tops, but this is not allowed for the Indian girls. Also they are allowed to enter the library wearing these, while the Indians are not. Such differences based on nationalities is quite unjustified. Thus I feel that everybody should be treated equally and the same rules should apply for all.

-Samhita Mahapatra