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MEA makes a new push for database on students abroad

From Ukraine to Iran, evacuation crises prompts MEA to push for database of Indian students abroad

May 11, 2026 2:52 pm

The move comes in the wake of the recent Russia-Ukraine and US-Iran conflicts, when a large number of Indian students reached out to the missions and had to be evacuated to safety.

NISAU operates at the intersection of student voice, public policy, and global education strategy, supporting one of the largest and most influential international student communities in the UK. It was Founded in 2012.

My Vote Matters’ campaign launched to help Indian students in UK register for local elections

April 19, 2026 8:15 am

Indian students in the UK are being encouraged to verify their eligibility to vote in next month’s local elections.

Maharashtra foreign scholarship funds delayed, students abroad struggle

April 07, 2026 6:25 pm

The scholarship aims to enable students from minority communities to pursue higher education abroad.

L-R The Hon John Brumby AO, Award winner Angela Sojan - Commendation for Premier's Award and International Student of the Year - Higher Education, Caroline Hartnett, Director International Education, Study Melbourne. Image SDP media, supplied by Study Melbourne

Life in a Foreign University | Finding my place, voice, and purpose at the University of Melbourne

March 05, 2026 8:32 am

Twenty two-year-old Angela Sojan is a Bachelor of Science student at the University of Melbourne. She shares why she picked Australia over the US as the study abroad destination.

UK to cap student loan interest at 6% amid inflation concerns

UK higher education sees first dip in academic staff numbers in a decade: HESA Data

February 20, 2026 9:20 am

In 2024-25, 43 per cent of academic staff were employed on combined teaching-and-research contracts, while 35 per cent were on teaching-only contracts. The proportion of staff with a research element in their role increased to 64 per cent, reversing a long-term downward trend.

Decline in number of Indians going abroad for studies, says Govt

Number of students going abroad falls sharply by 31% in two years

February 12, 2026 10:43 am

According to the response from Minister of State for Education Sukanta Majumdar, 9,08,364 students went abroad in 2023, and this figure dropped to 7,70,127 in 2024. It dipped further to 6,26,606 in 2025.

Jessica Turner, CEO of global rankings firm Quacquarelli Symonds

'Not the automatic choice anymore’: Why Indian students are moving away from US universities?

February 19, 2026 10:15 am

Jessica Turner, CEO of global rankings firm QS Quacquarelli Symonds speaks to Vidheesha Kuntamalla on the fading US and Canada dominance in Indian student mobility, visa anxiety around F1 and H1B pathways and whether American universities risk slipping in global rankings.

First degree courses remained the most popular route into higher education, accounting for 51 per cent of all enrolments

UK higher education enrollments fall as postgraduate taught numbers slide

January 31, 2026 9:27 am

Overall enrollments stood at 28,63,180 in 2024-25, down from 29,00,240 the previous year. First degree courses remained the most popular route into higher education.

Mumbai Nursing College teaches German to prepare students for jobs abroad

January 28, 2026 2:07 pm

K J Somaiya College introduces language training to help nurses access career opportunities in Germany

Each scholarship provides a minimum of £10,000 towards tuition fees for a one-year taught postgraduate course

British Council announces GREAT Scholarships for Indian students in UK

December 19, 2025 9:14 am

For the 2026–27 academic year, 12 postgraduate scholarships are being offered by leading UK universities across a wide range of subjects. The participating higher education institutions include Anglia Ruskin University, Norwich University of the Arts, Queen’s University Belfast, Royal College of Art and others.