Page 4 - Foreign Students

China reopens doors to foreign students for first time in more than 2 years

Foreign nationals holding a valid Chinese residence permit for study or an APEC business travel card will be allowed to enter China starting today

25% extra seats, no entrance test for foreign students: UGC chairman

Universities and higher education institutions across the country will now be allowed to create up to 25 per cent supernumerary seats for foreign students in their undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) programmes, UGC chairman Jagadesh Kumar has told PTI. There will be no entrance tests for these admissions, Kumar said, adding that the decision was taken at a meeting of the University Grants Commission (UGC) held last week to discuss "internationalisation of UG and PG programmes in India." The supernumerary seats will be created over and above the total sanctioned strength and the decision regarding these seats will be taken by concerned higher educational institutions (HEIs) according to specific guidelines and regulations issued by the regulatory bodies considering the infrastructure, faculty and other requirements. "Indian HEIs may admit international students based on the equivalence of entry qualification held by them. The equivalence is to be determined by UGC or any other

MNCs needed for youths from other countries to work in India: Sisodia

"The day parents in America or Europe will dream of sending their children to India universities for higher education, our nation can be considered the number one country in the world," he said.

Medical students back from Ukraine stuck between a rock and a hard place

Protests and strikes by students seeking accommodation in Indian medical colleges have so far not yielded any assurance from the NMC, Ministry of Education or the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

India's share of 23% highest among foreign students in Australia

Slew of measures taken by govt Down Under to get back international students

Biden administration unveils changes to attract foreign STEM students

The Biden administration on Friday announced policy changes to attract international students specialising in science, technology, engineering and math part of the broader effort

Canada, UK, and US get record international student numbers despite Covid

But Australia and New Zealand continue to experience a dramatic drop in new international students

Over 55% drop in number of students going abroad for higher education: MoE

The Ministry of Education (MoE) informed Parliament that it has been taking several steps to provide better higher education opportunities to students

China continues to be vague about permitting return of Indian students

Since last year China has stopped issuing visas for Indians

Australia drugs regulator approves India-made AstraZeneca vaccine for Covid

China-made vaccine recognised as well as Australia starts to unwind some of the world's most intense pandemic border restrictions.

Statsguru: 6 charts show how Indian universities fare in global rankings

A key issue has been the number of foreign students, which has a bearing on the ranking of universities globally

Trump admin proposes a fixed time limit for visas to students, researchers

In all the three categories of foreign students, researchers and journalists, those from China have benefitted the most

UK govt announces new points-based visa route for international students

The UK govt tabled its new points-based Student Route for visas in Parliament, which it says simplifies the previous student visa application requirements for international students

How new visa rule affects Indian students studying in US

Business Standard spoke to two students pursuing degrees in the United States. Tune in to this podcast to listen their experience

Congress calls for decision to be reversed: US lawmaker on F-1 visa issue

The Trump administration has announced those F-1 and M-1 (non-academic and vocational students) visa holders planning to take online classes only will not be allowed to remain in the U.S

What 1.1 million foreign students contribute to the US economic growth

Foreign students contributed $44.7 billion to the US economy during 2018, the IIE report says

Harvard, MIT sue US admin over new rule for foreign students: Report

The lawsuit seeks a temporary restraining order and preliminary and permanent injunctive relief to bar the govt from enforcing federal guidelines that will force international students to leave the US

Top headlines: Govt okays capital infusion in 3 state-run general insurers

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Ongoing threats discussed, but India silent on it: US on Ladakh standoff

The discussions included ongoing threats to the rules-based international order, bilateral and multilateral diplomatic cooperation

Top Headlines: LG Polymers probe, US may ban Chinese apps, and more

The Trump administration has a new rule that may force some foreign students to leave the US.