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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

Wales rejects UK govt's 6% foreign student fee levy plan: What it means

Wales rejects UK's 6% levy on international student fees, keeping tuition costs unchanged and reaffirming its open stance towards overseas students

India, UK boost ties in defence, trade and education during Starmer's visit

As part of the increased cooperation, Starmer announced that nine British university campuses will be opening in India

Going to UK for college? Expert says job hunt must begin from day one

In an interview with Business Standard, Student Circus co-founder Tripti Maheshwari shares her struggles, advice for Indian students studying abroad, and the platform's growth

Asylum claims surge: UK universities may lose foreign student intake rights

UK universities may lose rights to recruit foreign students if they fail new visa compliance rules targeting asylum misuse, starting next month

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

Sunil Mittal awarded honorary doctorate by UK's University of Bath

England-based University of Bath has conferred an honorary doctorate on Bharti Enterprises Founder and Chairman, Sunil Bharti Mittal, the company said on Thursday. The University of Bath is ranked among the UK's top-ten universities and placed within the top 10 per cent globally, the statement said. "Founder and Chairman, Mr Sunil Bharti Mittal, has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Business Administration by the University of Bath, United Kingdom (UK)," the statement said. The honour from the University of Bath marks Mr Mittal's ninth honorary doctorate and his third from a UK institution. He was earlier conferred the Doctor of Laws (Honoris Causa) by the University of Leeds in 2009 and the Doctor of Civil Law (Honoris Causa) by Newcastle University in 2012. "I'm honoured to receive this recognition from the University of Bath, an institution renowned for its intellectual rigour, spirit of enterprise, and engagement with the world beyond the classroom," Mittal said. "We are v

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

Escape Trump era: Why foreign students are flocking back to UK universities

Trump-era visa crackdowns and rising scrutiny are driving US and global students to UK universities, with interest up 12 per cent as many seek a safer, cheaper alternative

Want a UK degree? You could graduate with over Rs 62 lakh in debt

Students in England now graduate with an average debt of ₹62.43 lakh, as rising rents and living costs force many to borrow more and work longer hours

15 UK universities could set up campus in Indian cities in 3 years

British Council's India Education Director says UK colleges looking to offer diverse courses in centres such as Delhi NCR, Mumbai and Bengaluru

University of Liverpool to open Bengaluru campus, start by August 2026

The institute becomes the second UK university after Southampton to get UGC approval; 15 foreign varsities to open India campuses this academic year, says Pradhan

UK universities face funding crunch as foreign enrolments fall: Explained

According to the UK's Office for Students, nearly three-quarters of UK universities could be running deficits in 2025

UK education: Meritorious Indian students can now avail £12,000 scholarship

The scholarship will support ten Indian students planning to study in the UK, offering each recipient £1,200 (Rs 1.3 lakh) to contribute towards their accommodation expenses

'Be very careful': UK colleges warn amid 16% drop in foreign student visas

Between July and September 2024, 263,400 sponsored study visa applications were submitted

UK's new immigration rule: Visa violators to face ban on hiring foreigners

Many British industries, particularly healthcare, IT, and hospitality, have increasingly turned to foreign labour. However, under the new rule, this trend could change

Want to study in London? UK hikes minimum maintenance funds to Rs 1.63 lakh

The rising cost of living in the UK, especially in London, is a primary reason for the hike

Study in the UK: Top universities, courses, and living costs explained

Which UK universities should you consider, what courses do they offer, and how much will it cost you to live there? Here's what you must know

UK university first to get go-ahead for India branch campus under NEP 2020

The University of Southampton was on Thursday granted approval by the University Grants Commission (UGC) to establish a branch campus in India, making it the first global top 100 and UK Russell Group university to set up a campus in the country under the 2020 National Education Policy. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Union Minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan handed over the Letter of Intent (LoI) in New Delhi as part of the internationalisation at home vision under the NEP 2020. Jaishankar said the move is part of the goal of elevating the country's educational standards to the highest global levels and delivering on the education pillar of India-UK cooperation. Confident that such endeavours will further make our youth world ready and foster a spirit of global understanding and cooperation, he said. Pradhan said the move taps into the potential of India as a global education and talent hub of the future, with globally renowned higher education institutions (HEIs)

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