Europe, Asia roll out the welcome mat for Indian talent amid US curbs

With the US tightening immigration, countries such as Germany, Japan, Singapore and Russia are looking to attract more Indian students and skilled workers

Amid the Donald Trump administration’s efforts to make it more difficult for Indian skilled workers to migrate to the US, and with the number of Indian students enrolling in American universities having dipped, countries in Europe and Asia have been keen to attract skilled workers and students from India.

 

The number of Indian students enrolling in German universities, for example, increased from 20,684 in 2022 to 34,702 in 2024.

 

In 2024, the German visa centre in Bengaluru issued 36,000 visas for long-term stays, and the number is increasing, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said at a media briefing in New