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University of Virginia reaches agreement to pause Trump-era investigations and follow anti-discrimination rules

October 23, 2025 19:04 IST

The Justice Department began investigating the admissions and financial aid processes at the Charlottesville campus in April. Federal officials accused Virginia's president of failing to end diversity, equity and inclusion practices.

As per official data, only 45,380 new international students arrived in August 2025

New arrivals drop by 60%, falling by 1.32 lakh: Why are fewer students arriving in Canada this year?

October 23, 2025 19:12 IST

Canada recorded a nearly 60% decline in new international student arrivals in 2025 compared to last year.

According to the latest notification, the $100,000 H-1B visa fee will apply only to new petitions filed for beneficiaries outside the United States (Image- AI Generated, AP Photo)

US student visa policies in 2025: From stricter screening to H-1B fee exemption – a complete timeline

October 23, 2025 09:32 IST

According to the latest notification, the $100,000 H-1B visa fee will apply only to new petitions filed for beneficiaries outside the United States.

Self-funded, international (non-EU) students admitted for the January 2026 full-time intake will be eligible for an automatic scholarship of £5,000, which will be deducted from the tuition fee (Image via University of Strathclyde)

University of Strathclyde opens admission for MSc in Machine & Deep Learning for Jan 2026

October 22, 2025 14:13 IST

The tuition fee for international students is £31,100. Self-funded, international (non-EU) students admitted for the January 2026 full-time intake will be eligible for an automatic scholarship of £5,000, which will be deducted from the tuition fee.

UC Berkeley Vs Pennsylvania University for Engineering: Which University suits you?

UC Berkeley Vs Pennsylvania University for Engineering: Which University suits a STEM student?

October 20, 2025 11:34 IST

UC Berkeley Vs Pennsylvania University for Engineering: Yet, each offers a unique experience — from campus culture and collaboration to opportunities and career outcomes. For ambitious students from India exploring these choices, here’s a closer look at how the two programmes truly compare.

54% study abroad prospective students plan to use ChatGPT & Gemini to choose university: Report

October 20, 2025 11:33 IST

Despite this surge in AI adoption, universities continue to stress the value of multi-channel marketing to effectively reach and support students.

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

October 23, 2025 13:37 IST

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

An applicant's standard of speaking, listening, reading and writing English must be equivalent to A-Level or Class 12, referred to as level B2, which the Home Office believes will ensure applicants are “better able to integrate into life in the UK”.

Entry to UK becomes tough as new English language tests for skilled visa applicants imposed

October 17, 2025 17:57 IST

Finance requirements for student visas will also be increased for the 2025-2026 academic year, meaning foreign students will have to demonstrate they have sufficient funds to support themselves. The current requirement of having maintenance funds of 1,483 pounds per month will be raised to 1,529 pounds for London and to 1,171 pounds per month (up from 1,136 pounds) for the rest of the UK.

Columbia Vs Cornell for Engineering: Which university suits a STEM student?

October 13, 2025 08:37 IST

Both institutions carry global prestige, outstanding faculty, and deep research credentials. Yet their approaches to STEM education diverge sharply. The decision ultimately depends on the kind of scientific, technical, and innovation journey one wants to pursue.

Indian students going to US for higher studies drop 44%, steepest fall since pandemicSubscriber Only

October 16, 2025 13:35 IST

In 2021, there were over 56,000 Indians who arrived on student visas in the US, which increased to 80,486 in 2022, and 93,833 in 2023. The number dipped in August 2024 to 74,825 (see chart).

National Tsing Hua University is among the ten universities from Taiwan in India this week

Representatives of 10 Taiwanese varsities visit New Delhi, explore opportunities for dual-degree programs in India

October 11, 2025 09:40 IST

The National Tsing Hua University and the National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University are the top two universities in Taiwan in terms of Indian student enrolment.

Chennai for STEM subjects, Mumbai for business courses: University of Western Australia’s roadmap to establishing 2 campuses in India

October 10, 2025 09:20 IST

UWA India education plan: University of Western Australia aims to start with a few hundred students in the first year and eventually grow to over 10,000 students within a decade, said Guy Littlefair, Deputy Vice Chancellor for Education and Student Experience.

University of Leeds announces international excellence scholarship for Indian students

October 10, 2025 09:21 IST

A total of 500 International Excellence Scholarships are available to support eligible international students, with award values of £3,000, £6,000, or £16,000.

Nine UK universities to set up campuses in India, confirms PM Modi

Nine UK universities to set up campuses in India: PM Modi

October 10, 2025 09:21 IST

During the Summit, the leaders decided to establish an Industry Guild and Supply Chain Observatory for cooperation on critical minerals with its satellite campus at ISM Dhanbad.

The 2021–2025 cohort is the institute’s first group of undergraduates to complete the programme

IIT-Guwahati’s school of Data Science and AI graduates its first BTech batch: List of top recruiters

October 9, 2025 09:05 IST

The curriculum included a year-long project component that involved students working on topics such as eepfake detection, large language model automation, multimodal healthcare systems, and robotics.

NTU awarded over 1,300 scholarships to students from more than 80 countries

UK’s Nottingham Trent University offers up to 50% tuition scholarships for Indian students for January 2026 intake

October 8, 2025 09:57 IST

NTU awarded over 1,300 scholarships to students from more than 80 countries.

India, one of the leading sources of fraudulent immigration in Canada: IRCC

47,000 foreign students missing in action in Canada, India tops the list: IRCC

October 8, 2025 09:37 IST

The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has identified 47,175 international students as “non-compliant,” indicating they are not attending classes as mandated by their study permits.

International students hit by Donald Trump’s 15% enrollment cap

October 10, 2025 09:28 IST

Trump international student cap, Student Visa Exchange Program: The memo from the US government, titled 'Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education,' demands that no more than 15 per cent of undergraduates can be enrolled under the Student Visa Exchange Program, and limits students from any single country to just 5 per cent, reports The Wall Street Journal.

MIT Vs Caltech for STEM: Which University to choose?

October 6, 2025 09:39 IST

Yet, dig deeper and you will find that these rivals—one on the West Coast and the other on the East—offer starkly different experiences and philosophies.

‘Favours foreign grads over Chinese students,’: China’s K visa faces criticism

October 7, 2025 11:38 IST

Dubbed as China's H-1B, the new visa faced a backlash in the influential Chinese social media, with netizens questioning its timing, considering the prevailing high unemployment rate

‘We did everything right,’: Students after UCL’s visa shortfall leaves international students stranded

October 5, 2025 09:33 IST

Initially, some students were told they might have to defer their admission until 2026, a move that sparked widespread frustration and confusion.

University of Worcester offers up to £3,000 scholarships for Indian students for PG programmes

University of Worcester offers Rs 3.58 lakh scholarship to Indian students

October 4, 2025 09:51 IST

Beyond classroom learning, students will have the option to opt for 6- or 12-month professional placements with employers, gaining hands-on experience and building a CV.

Signing on would give universities priority access to some federal grants, but government money would not be limited solely to those schools, according to a White House official who was not authorised to publicly discuss the plan and spoke on condition of anonymity.

Trump asks 9 colleges to commit to his political agenda in exchange for access to federal money

October 4, 2025 10:27 IST

The 10-page proposed agreement was sent Wednesday to some of the most selective public and private universities: Vanderbilt, the University of Pennsylvania, Dartmouth College, the University of Southern California, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the University of Texas, the University of Arizona, Brown University and the University of Virginia. It was not clear how these schools were selected or why, and whether similar offers might go out to other colleges.

According to Shreevardhan Nitin Tupe, the most important things to prepare for university applications are your academic transcripts and a strong motivation letter. Staying in regular touch with the admissions or accounts department also helps smoothen the process.

Switzerland Beyond Bollywood: Experiencing culture, food and discovering HIM campus | Life in a Foreign University

October 1, 2025 10:52 IST

During Shreevardhan Nitin Tupe's time at HIM, he completed two internships abroad, one in Dubai and another in Portugal, which he says, gave him an invaluable exposure to different work cultures and global hospitality practices.

The United States-based Ivy League university had objected to the use of the name by Vagdevi Educational Society, headquartered in Hyderabad, which runs the Princeton School of Education, Princeton School of Engineering and Technology, Princeton Degree and PG College, Princeton PG College of Information Technology, Princeton PG College of Management and Princeton College of Pharmacy.

Princeton Vs Stanford: Which Ivy League university to pursue for US early decision

September 29, 2025 09:52 IST

Engineering- and entrepreneurship-oriented students may especially have the likes of Princeton and Stanford in their sights.

Algerian-French artist’s work vandalised at Kochi art gallery over ‘obscenity’ allegations

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Algerian-French artist Hanan Benammar's linocut prints were vandalised by two artists at an international exhibition in Kochi. The exhibition, curated by Anushka Rajendran and Damian Christinger, was organised by the Kerala Lalithakala Akademi and opened on October 18.

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