Jaipur is considered to be one of the most beautiful cities in all of India, especially at first glance. It is known as the Pink City because of the breathtaking pink stucco facades of its buildings. This color was chosen because the builders of the town wanted to emulate the famous red sandstone buildings associated with the Mughal Empire. Over time, of course, the colors began to fade, but much of the city was repainted in 1876 when the Prince of Wales visited. Today's tourists, both royals and commoners, are simply stunned by the colorful architecture that is the hallmark of this City.

Modern-day Jaipur is a bustling city that manages to balance its past and the needs of maintaining its heritage with the demands of a modern-day industrial center. Also, with a population of nearly 3 million people, it should come as no surprise that it is also home to a fine university, the University of Rajasthan, which consists of 6 constituent colleges, 11 recognised research centres, 37 Post Graduate departments and 305 affiliated colleges. The University offers 37 Ph.D programs, 20 M.Phil courses, 48 Master's degree courses and 14 Bachelor degree courses"  Students from all over India, therefore, are drawn to Jaipur for their higher education. And because of this, international students, whether enrolling directly in the University of Rajasthan or studying in Jaipur through one of the many semester or year abroad programs administered by American colleges and universities, are commonplace.