Study Abroad

Study in US: Donald Trump administration proposes to limit student visa duration

Trump administration is also planning to change the H1B programme and revise Green Card process for permanent residency in the US.

Study Abroad: UK student visas up by 18% in first half of 2025, but annual numbers less than last year

Study in UK: India, China still the top source countries with 66% of all UK student visas; ‘dependent visas only to research students’ rule led to a 81% decline

Study Abroad: Choose France Tour 2025 to be held in 4 cities in October; over 50 universities to participate

Choose France Tour 2025: The fair will showcase nearly 1,700 English-taught programmes, scholarship opportunities, internships, and post-study work options. The tour will begin in Chennai, followed by New Delhi, Kolkata, and Mumbai.

Canada study permit approvals lowest in 5 years, 52% drop from last year: IRCC data

Study Abroad: Just 48,045 Canada student permits approved in first half of 2025 compared to nearly 1 lakh last year; decline follows last year move to cap approvals to 3.64 lakh annually

New Zealand ends paper-based student visa applications from September 18; fully shifts to ADEPT

Existing applications submitted before August 18 will continue under the old system till September 17, after which all drafts will be deleted. Immigration New Zealand advises early submission due to high processing volumes and upcoming family visa transitions.

Study in Australia: What’s changing for international students from 2026?

Australia has raised the cap on international students and will amend the ESOS Act for overseas students. The VET sector will be managed through visa-processing rules

Karnataka Study Abroad Expo to host 60+ foreign universities on August 17, offer student loan support

Study Abroad Expo: The Karnataka government-backed scheme guarantees continued assistance abroad - covering welfare, academic progress, and legal aid.

Kashmiri MBBS student dies in Iran; JKSA urges Jaishankar for repatriation, probe into alleged negligence

Sabha Rasool, a fourth-year MBBS student from Safakadal, Srinagar, enrolled at Urmia University of Medical Sciences, died earlier this week following a sudden deterioration in her health.

TSMU resumes MBBS admission 2025 for foreign students after merger, backlash, blacklisting

Tashkent State Medical University will begin accepting document from August 25. The interview round of international students will be conducted online.

MBBS Abroad: Over 1,000 students may lose year, money as Tashkent Medical University puts admission on hold

Hundreds of medical aspirants have already paid for Tashkent State Medical University seats. NMC has blacklisted one of TSMU’s branches. TSMU, study abroad consultants are silent.