Study Abroad

Who is Chinmay Deore, Indian student challenging his US visa termination?

Chinmay Deore, 21, a computer science student at Wayne State University, claims with three others that their immigration status was unlawfully revoked by US officials without prior notice

Indian students, global universities face the brunt of visa denials

The cost burden on international students compared to local peers in major study destinations varies

Indian students studying abroad drop in 2024 – What’s behind the decline?

Queen's University Belfast criticised for India expansion amid job cuts

Last week, the university confirmed plans to open a campus in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), in 2025

Budget 2025: How students benefit from lower TCS on foreign remittances

Union Budget 2025 revises TCS rates on foreign remittances, reducing the tax burden on students funding overseas education through loans or personal savings

Taking a loan to study abroad? Be prepared to pay margin money of 10-25%

Those getting admitted to non-STEM courses and lower-grades institutes must be prepared for stringent checks, higher interest rates, and more collateral requirement

India leads international student enrolments in US after 15 years: Report

More than 3.3 lakh Indians are studying in the US, making India the "top sender" of international students to America for the first time in 15 years, according to the Open Doors Report 2024 released on Monday. In the academic year 2022-23, the leading source country for international students in the US was China followed by India. According to the latest Open Doors Report, the number of Indian students studying in the US in the academic year 2023-24 is at an "all-time high" at 3,31,602, a rise of 23 per cent from 2022-23 when the number stood at 2,68,923. "India is now the leading country of origin for international students in the United States, accounting for 29 per cent of the total international student population," according to a note shared by the US Embassy on the Open Doors Report 2024. According to official data associated with the latest report, the top five source countries for international students in the US for 2023-24 are -- India, China (2,77,398), South Korea ...

Equity-heavy portfolio will build corpus for child's education abroad

Parents must not compromise on retirement security to fund their children's higher education

Study in Italy: A complete guide to fee, cost of living for Indian students

A recent report suggests a surge in Indian student enrolments in Italy, with a projected 22.2% growth from 2023 to 2025 and a staggering 540.9% increase by 2030

Education loan book of NBFCs to cross Rs 60,000 cr but growth slowing

Lenders have reduced exposure to those studying in Canada to 15 per cent in FY24

How Canada, UK, Australia are souring Indians' foreign education plans

Now the environment for students planning to study abroad is changing rapidly, with visa approval rates declining and policies becoming more restrictive

Foreign students face uncertain future amid global immigration crackdown

The impact is already being felt - aggregate visa data for the first quarter of 2024 showed volumes to the UK, Canada and Australia down between 20% and 30% from a year earlier

India's new trilemma

…kids, jobs, emigration

Studying in Australia costs Rs 12-30 lakh/year: Key factors to consider

Planning your finances well is key to a stress-free studying experience in Australia

What Australia's 'No Further Stay' in visa policy means for Indians

The 'No Further Stay' condition, often abbreviated as NFS, prohibits visa holders from applying for any other visa within Australia

Canada updates post-graduation work permit regulations; details here

The Canadian government has implemented restrictions on PGWPs from provinces that permit public colleges to license their curriculum for delivery by affiliated private colleges

Germany overtakes Canada as premier study abroad destination: upGrad report

The 2024 Study Abroad Trends Report 3.0 find that study-abroad aspirants prefer countries in the European Union, prioritising education quality, affordability, and job opportunities

Study permits to Indians in Canada plummet 86% after Nijjar killing row

The India-Canada row had begun after Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, in September, had alleged India's role in the killing of the Khalistan terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar on Canadian soil

Wait time for German visa appointment for Indians is only two to five days

Germany has witnessed a surge in popularity among Indian students seeking to pursue higher education abroad.

Indian American varsity in Silicon Valley will have courses in AI & medical

The University of SiliconAndhra, the first-of-its-kind university in the US, being run by Indian Americans and offering courses in Indian dances and languages, is now expanding to a sprawling campus that would have a medical college, an international standard cricket stadium and is launching new courses in advance technologies like artificial intelligence. Many people can't believe that there is a university that offers graduate programmes in Indian arts and languages...Initially, we had students only from the United States, but now we have students even from India, Malaysia, South Africa and Dubai, Anand Kuchibhotla, president of the University of SiliconAndhra told PTI in a recent interview. Accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), a US Department of Education recognised and approved accrediting agency in the United States, the University of SiliconAndhra currently has its main campus in Milpitas, California. At present, it offers six Master of Arts, fi