Datanomics: Indian students' dreams of studying abroad still in limbo

The recent increase in student visa application fees by Australia and the United States (US), coupled with the latter’s restrictive visa issuance policies, may make it harder than before for Indian students to choose their dream destinations to

study abroad.

 

Blurring American dream 

Indians’ share in the total F1 (student) visas issued by the US has nearly halved from 29.35 per cent in 2022-23 (FY23) to 15.65 per cent in the first eight months of FY25, marking a near 38 per cent year-on-year decline. 

 

Visa costs rising  

Australia increased its student visa application fee from 1600 to 2000 Australian dollars