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Over 2,000 students, educators harmed in attacks within India, shows data

Amid assaults on Indian students abroad, data shows large number of instances in local institutions too

SBI ties up with Flywire to make payments easier for foreign students

Country's largest lender SBI on Tuesday tied up with Flywire for easing payments for Indian students studying abroad. A seamless and fully digital payment experience will be given to students, which is better than the existing complex process, an official statement said. Under the partnership, Flywire's technology will be integrated directly into the bank's platform, offering Indian students an advanced digital checkout experience for their international educational payments.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi interacts with Harvard University students

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi interacted with Harvard University students from across the world on Friday and asserted that he is determined to ensure that every Indian student gets the exposure and opportunity needed to become global ambassadors. "Had a wonderful and engaging chat with a diverse community of Harvard students from across the world. "The students were curious about a wide range of topics -- about India, the rise of authoritarianism and challenges to democratic politics, geopolitical challenges posed by China, and new technology such as AI," Gandhi said on X after the meeting. The interaction with the visiting students of the Harvard University took place in Delhi on Friday. The former Congress chief also shared pictures of his interaction with the students on X. "I explained my views, especially on democratic production model, the power of listening, and India's philosophical and spiritual traditions," he said. "Listening to these bright, confident minds made me mo

Australia tightens visa norms for international students, skilled workers

New measures to reduce intakes include higher scores on English proficiency tests and increased scrutiny on second visa applications to form extended stays

Canada to double cost-of-living financial requirement for int'l students

Canada will more than double the cost-of-living financial requirement for incoming international students beginning January 1, Immigration Minister Marc Miller has announced, a move that will impact the arrival of foreign students into the country, including from India. Starting next year, prospective students will need to show they have access to 20,635 dollars instead of the 10,000-dollar requirement that has been in place for two decades, in addition to paying travel and tuition. The amount will be adjusted yearly based on a Statistics Canada benchmark for living costs. India was the first among the top ten origin countries of study permit holders in 2022 in Canada, with a total of 319,000 students. Miller said the financial requirement has not kept up with the cost of living over time, resulting in students arriving in Canada only to learn that their funds aren't adequate. This change will apply to new study permit applications received on or after January 1, 2024. According t

India targeting enrolment of half mn foreign students by 2047: NITI CEO

India is targeting enrolling half a million foreign students by 2047, Niti Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam said on Wednesday. Subrahmanyam made the comments while addressing the 18th FICCI Higher Education Summit. He also said technology is going to "blow up" the higher education sector and the universities have to embrace Artificial Intelligence in a big way to stay relevant and competitive. "NITI Aayog is preparing a vision document for 2047 and education has a separate role in it. One of the important points in this include that, by 2047, we aim to target half a million foreign students in India. We should become the global provider of education by improving our quality, brand value and improve our rankings which are globally recognised," he said. The Niti Aayog CEO asserted that there is a need to create more education cities in India. He urged the private sector to further expand the higher education ecosystem and ensure more international students are attracted to India, along wit

UCL declares scholarship scheme for Indian students to study in UK

The University College London (UCL) has declared another scholarship plan to empower 100 of India's brightest students to study in the UK at one of the world's leading universities

IIT Madras establishes first international campus in Tanzania's Zanzibar

This historic initiative is being undertaken as part of the Government of India's endeavour to take the top-quality education system of India to international arenas

Set up helpline for Indian students, NRIs in Canada: Punjab BJP chief

Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar on Saturday urged External Affairs minister S Jaishankar for setting up a helpline for Indian students and NRIs in Canada amid a diplomatic row between the two countries. In his letter to the Union Minister, Jakhar while highlighting the concerns of citizens residing in Canada, urged him to release a detailed statement listing out the measures being taken by the Centre for the safety of the country's citizens in Canada until the eventual resolution of this issue. "This, I am sure, would go a long way in assuaging the sense of deep anxiety, panic and indecision prevailing amongst our people living in Canada and especially in students waiting to go abroad for studies. An assurance from your office would certainly lay to rest the doubts and insecurity of our students who are rightfully concerned about their study plans," Jakhar wrote in the letter. He suggested issuing a WhatsApp contact number for Indian students planning to go abroad to get in touch wit

Indian High Commission in London starts 'Home Away from Home' initiative

Apart from this, a welcome event on October 10, hosted by the Indian High Commissioner Vikram Doraiswami will also be organised at the Indian High Commission premises

French Prez Macron supports experimenting with uniforms in some schools

French President Emmanuel Macron opened the door Monday to experimenting in some public schools with uniforms or a dress code amid debate in France over a ban in classrooms on long robes worn mainly by Muslims. The ban on robes known as abayas for girls and women and khamis for boys and men went into effect Monday. Macron said he is in favour of experimenting" with uniforms in order to inform public debate, speaking in a live interview on online media HugoDecrypte, broadcasted on Youtube and TikTok. He said another experimental option could be for children to wear similar outfits, such as a pair of jeans, a T-shirt and a jacket. We certainly can have things that are more acceptable to teenagers (than uniforms), Macron said. It may seem a little less strict from a disciplinary point of view. The centrist president's comments come after some conservative and far-right politicians have voiced support for requiring uniforms in public schools. Macron provided no detail about the start

Setting sights on intl students, IITs, IIMs make plans for foreign campuses

IIT Madras is in active discussions to set up a campus in Zanzibar, Tanzania, and IIM Nagpur is planning to set up a campus in Singapore

UK to soon disallow international students to bring dependants along

The move comes ahead of the official data, which is expected to show that legal migration has hit a record high of 700,000 this year

TMS Ep432: K'taka elections, foreign education, markets, Al-Qadir Trust

What are the takeaways from Karnataka elections? Why are more and more Indian students moving abroad? Will mid- and small-caps sustain their recent strength? What is Al-Qadir Trust case? Answers here

Australian varsities put curbs on Indian students as fraud cases rise

India is second only to China when it comes to sending students to Australian Universities

Bharat's foreign education dream gets bigger but is coming at a cost

Dim job prospects at home, burden of collateral taking a toll on students from rural India

Universities race to recapture international students to shore up revenue

In Australia, where education is the fourth-biggest export, more than 28,000 Chinese returned to universities last month, with another 35,000 visa holders from the country still eligible

Immigrant graduates earn more than their US-born peers, shows study

Full-time, college-educated immigrant workers have higher monthly earnings of $7,140 compared to their US-born counterparts at $6,500

Indian students applying to Eastern Europe over China amid uncertainty: Rpt

China has opened its borders to international students recently but the current political situation has impacted the admission rates in Chinese universities negatively

Int'l students contribute 5 bn euros a year to French economy: Survey

The survey identifies five main sources of funding for students, with family support at the top of the list, reports Xinhua news agency