Study Abroad

Nearly 49% Indian students eye overseas education for better jobs: Report

Students in India are becoming more outcome-focused, as nearly half of aspirants cite better job opportunities as their primary reason for studying abroad, a report said on Wednesday. According to skilling and workforce development company upGrad's Transnational Education (TNE) Report 2026, around 49 per cent of Indian aspirants revealed better job opportunities as the primary reason for studying abroad, compared to other factors like quality of education, permanent residency or lifestyle aspirations. Students in India are significantly becoming more result-oriented and are evaluating destinations based on ROI (Return on Investment), employment opportunities and long-term career outcomes over institutional prominence, the report said. The upGrad report is based on insights from 53,800 counselled aspirants between January 2025 and June 2026. The respondent base was mainly made up of aspirants early in their professional journeys and fresh graduates, with 65.8 per cent being freshers

How to pick a study-abroad loan amid weak rupee, tougher work visa regime

Taking a rupee loan and deciding a loan amount based on conservative estimates of earnings prospects should keep you safe

A tough equation: Students rethink overseas study plans amid rupee slide

Weak rupee reshapes overseas education choices as Indian students seek affordable destinations

From Student to Shepherd of a Thousand Dreams

How one young learner's leap of faith to Europe became the foundation for guiding thousands of careers and why, as India's surge toward Germany accelerates, the right guidance matters more than ever.

Ireland sees 38% jump in Indian student interest amid global dip: Report

Indian student numbers in Ireland cross 13,000 in early 2026 as visa curbs in Canada, UK and Australia push demand towards newer destinations

Safety, jobs over destinations: Indian students rethink study abroad goals

As visa rules and global conditions shift, Indian students are weighing career outcomes, cost and policy clarity more carefully, IC3 report shows

Studying abroad? BookMyForex offers same-day international fee transfers

The MakeMyTrip Group firm says funds can reach universities in as little as six hours, easing pressure from tight overseas fee deadlines

Canada, Latvia, US top study picks for Indian students abroad: NITI Aayog

NITI Aayog data shows Canada hosts the most Indian students, with overseas enrolment topping 1.335 million in 2024 and spending reaching Rs 2.9 trillion.

UK sees rise in Indian students, boosts research ties: UCL President

University College London sees a 19-26% surge in Indian student enrolments for academic year 2025-26, focusing on partnerships and scholarships instead of a foreign campus

From doctors to therapists: Top AI-safe jobs and foreign degrees for 2026

An IDP Education analysis of 250,000 global courses shows that healthcare, nursing, medicine and social work remain the most future-proof international degrees for students

Odisha to fund overseas study of SC, ST students with Rs 12L income limit

Odisha has launched a new scheme to help SC and ST students with family income up to Rs 12 lakh study abroad, offering up to Rs 25 lakh a year for PG and PhD courses

From Germany to Spain, top 10 European study abroad destinations in 2026

As visa hurdles rise in Canada and the US, a new report finds Europe could see 5% yearly growth in international enrolments through 2030

How a Meerut boy's search for housing abroad led to a global venture

From struggling to find housing in the UK to building University Living, Saurabh Arora shares his journey with Business Standard on creating a global student platform

Datanomics: US targets optional practical training amid H-1B visa issue

The share of Indian students pursuing OPT has nearly doubled from 22.12 per cent in 2006-07 to over 40 per cent in 2023-24

Indian students to gain wider access to education in UK in coming years

With visa curbs in the US, British Council Country Director says students could get dual, joint degrees and credit transfer pathways to improve access

Study in Austria? New initiative opens 300 seats for Indian engineers

Austria has launched TU Austria - Focus India, offering over 300 Master's seats at TU Wien, TU Graz and TU Leoben for Indian engineering graduates under a new mobility pact

UK, Germany, Australia, US: Costs, top colleges & tips for Indian students

With US visa slots still scarce, Indian students are weighing other study destinations like the UK, Germany, and Australia-cost, culture, and visas all in play

Foreign degree loses sheen as students question return on investment

The sharpest declines were for Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States, with student numbers falling by 41 per cent, 27 per cent and 13 per cent, respectively

University of Southampton opens India's first foreign varsity campus

The Gurugram campus marks the first operational foreign university in India under NEP 2020 reforms, offering UK-aligned UG and PG courses and enabling student mobility

Indian students eye Germany, but US, UK, Canada remain top study choices

Indian students look beyond the US, UK, Canada and Australia as rising costs and visa curbs push families to explore affordable, policy-stable alternatives