An evaluation of an Indian student placement program revealed that the educational attainment of participants was significantly higher than that of nonparticipants. Little difference was observed in social behavior. Participation was associated with assimilation into white society.
Strand B(i) of the COMETT programme covers student placements in industry in another participating state. Placements are organized by UETPs. In this article, a representative from a regional Austrian UETP describes a UETP's experience with this particular area of COMETT activity.