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INDIAN STUDENTS IN US NEWS

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

February 10, 2026 11:59 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.

'Free speech is tolerated when it suits only those in power': LSE Dy President & VC on US campus crackdowns

February 09, 2026 11:31 am

Eric Neumayer, Deputy President and Vice-Chancellor of London School of Economics, speaks to Vidheesha Kuntamalla on academic freedom in the US, financial stress in British universities, and why international students especially from India have become central to the system.

Canada, US, UK: Top picks for Indian students heading abroad – NITI Aayog

December 25, 2025 9:10 am

In 2024, Canada was the top international higher education destination with a total of 4,27,000 Indian students visiting the country. This was followed by the USA with 3,37,630 Indian students, the United Kingdom with 1,85,000, Australia (1,22,202), and Germany (42,997), the report said.

US universities saw 17% drop in enrolments from international students in 2025-26

November 18, 2025 1:20 pm

New International Student Enrollment Drop: In a trend that continues from last year, Indian students remained the largest international student cohort in the US in 2024-25.

OPT hope, H1B hurdles: Indian students in US grapple with changing visa rules

October 23, 2025 1:37 pm

For many Indian students currently in the US, the new policy has sparked both anxiety and cautious optimism.

All about Trump’s proposed rule that affects Indian students in US

August 30, 2025 5:27 pm

The Trump administration has proposed limiting the duration of stay for international students in the US

Indian students flagged difficulty in obtaining US student visa appointments: Govt

August 19, 2025 4:11 pm

In a written response to a query in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh also said the MEA took up the matter with the US embassy in New Delhi as well as the US Department of State.

US student visa season off to a slow start for Indians amid Trump crackdown, March–May months issuance lowest since 2022

July 10, 2025 9:23 am

The decline comes in the wake of the Trump administration’s intensified scrutiny of international students, which includes visa revocations for several individuals — including some Indian nationals — linked to pro-Palestine protests or interactions with law enforcement.

2 Indian students sentenced to prison in US for multi-million dollar fraud targeting elderly Americans

June 19, 2025 10:09 am

According to a PTI report, the fraudulent scheme defrauded at least 25 elderly American citizens to the tune of over $2 million.

Indian students at Harvard navigate uncertainties amid attacks by Trump administration

June 12, 2025 9:19 am

Indian students at Harvard, speaking to PTI on condition of anonymity, shared their concerns and experiences of the last few months during which the prestigious university has seen relentless attacks by the Trump administration.

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