Adding to the uncertainty is speculation about the future of Optional Practical Training (OPT), the 36-month work authorisation that has long been central to the ROI of a US STEM degree. Several proposals have been discussed, which, if implemented, would be detrimental to Indian students.
The scholarship will be awarded as a tuition fee discount to eligible students who accept their admission offer from the University of Sheffield before July 7.
Multiple students raised concerns around the UK's post-study work visa offer, known as the Graduate Route, which makes them eligible to work for up to 18 months after their graduation. However, Indian students fear that companies are either rejecting them outright or not bothering to respond to their applications due to an underlying bias.
As per the US Open Doors Report 2025, Indian students make up the highest international student enrolment with 3,63,019, followed by China, South Korea, Canada, Vietnam and Nepal.
Globally, 56 per cent of students ranked employability among their top three decision-making factors, rising to 87 per cent when looking at the top decision factors.
Harshini Rathika Kishore Kumar Singh is doing an MBA (International) at Deakin University, Australia
IIT Delhi was followed by IIT Bombay, which stood at a global rank of 236 (a notch down from 235 last year), and IIT Kharagpur (236, down from 202 last year).
JGU presently maintains more than 25 institutional partnerships in Japan, one of the largest networks operated by an Indian university.
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.
The unions argue in a lawsuit that the administration is using funding cuts, and the threat of cuts, to silence opposing viewpoints at UC in violation of the Constitution and federal law
According to Deutschland.de, the official online platform operated by Germany’s Federal Foreign Office, the country’s demand for qualified professionals has surged across sectors, with total vacancies projected to be above 2 lakh.
Kunal Gupta is doing his LLM in International Law and Security from the University of Birmingham, UK.
Both offer academic prestige, competitive admissions, attractive campuses, and deep institutional resources but each delivers a distinct flavour of engineering education.
Students who currently hold a visa with a 20-hour work limit and wish to work up to 25 hours will need to apply for a variation of conditions or a new student visa
Students from India should select universities from the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Ireland and New Zealand because these countries provide top-quality education along with familiar cultural environments.
German medical degrees are also recognized across the European Union, enabling practice in countries like Sweden and Ireland, both facing critical healthcare worker shortages projected to reach one million by 2030.
Pulkit Sharma, a 33-year-old from Old Delhi, is an MBA graduate from Nyenrode Business University in the Netherlands. Raised by his mother and grandparents after his father’s early passing, he now works in the Benelux market and calls Amsterdam his second home.
Data from multiple international education agencies and government sources show that these countries together host over 7 lakh Indian students in 2025
The scholarship will be awarded automatically to eligible students who accept their course offer by the set date. The scholarships are for full-time students only. Students studying online or via distance learning are not eligible for a scholarship.
The senior diplomat highlighted Indian students' contribution to the larger educational establishment in the UK, with students providing significant value in terms of the tuition fees they pay and also in terms of what they will give back to societies, both in the UK and India.
If the OPT Fair Tax Act becomes law, Indian students could see a direct impact on their post-study earnings and living budgets.
Australian education minister said that the government’s stance that local students must form the majority on campus: “It should be more than 50 per cent of students at universities being local students.”
The collaborative programme offers candidates the opportunity to undertake research under the supervision of academics from both institutions while experiencing the academic environments of India and Australia.
While both schools attract ambitious undergraduates eyeing leadership roles across consulting, finance, and technology, the choice often comes down to values versus velocity, whether one prioritises purpose-driven global leadership or thrives in the high-pressure dynamism of Wall Street.
The students can receive up to AUD $40,000 through the India early acceptance scholarship, in addition $10,000 via the Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarship, which can reduce the cost of their studies.








