The visa fee increase forms part of this broader policy approach. The Australian government has also raised charges across several other visa categories, including temporary graduate visas, skilled visas and working holiday visas.
To be eligible, applicants must be classified as international students for tuition fee purposes, be self-funded without employer sponsorship or any other scholarship support, and hold an offer for a full-time MSc programme commencing in January 2027.
Decline in new student arrivals has continued into 2026. According to IRCC data, Canada received 7,040 new international students in January 2026.
The scholarship amount ranges between £6,000 to £8,000. Several subjects such as English, Education, History, Languages, Law, International Relations, Journalism, Psychology, Politics, Social Policy and Teaching are eligible for the scholarship.c
The scholarship is opened to students who qualify for UK Home Fee status and have studied at a school in the UK or Ireland. Indian students who meets the residency and schooling criteria may be eligible.
"The environment in the UK has slowly grown on me, and I hope I will be able to build a career and life here. Studying in the UK gave me opportunities, exposure and appreciation that I personally do not think I would have received in India," Ramita tells.
The University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, is offering undergraduate scholarships worth £7,000 per year to new international students enrolling in a physics degree at its Department of Physics for the 2026-27 academic year.
The ministry stated that the Bengaluru campus will offer undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in business management, computer science, game design, finance and biomedical sciences.
International students applying for undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs at the Hawthorn campus for the first time in 2026 will be considered for the scholarship, subject to meeting the eligibility requirements.
The report stated that 43% of Indian respondents who dropped plans for overseas education cited tuition costs as unaffordable, while 32% pointed to rising living expenses. Visa difficulties were identified as a major challenge by 28% of Indian students.
While the partial-tuition scholarship covers 80 per cent of the international student tuition fees, four partial-tuition scholarships cover 50 per cent of the international student tuition fees.
The government has clarified that all valid applications submitted before May 19, 2026, will continue to be processed under ASQA’s normal procedures.
Income from non-UK student fees also rose slightly from £12.2 billion to £12.4 billion, despite a fall in international entrants recorded earlier in the year, HESA data notes.
Federal investigators conducted on-ground site visits that revealed OPT beneficiaries were being "managed" by employees based in India
For the first time with any country, New Zealand has created a dedicated pathway for student mobility and Post Study Work Visas with India.
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru has secured the 43rd position in the THE Asia University Rankings 2026, slipping five places from 38th last year.
MEXT Scholarship 2026: Interested candidates must submit a preliminary application form via email to scholarship-india@nd.mofa.go.jp by May 13, 2026, at 11:59 pm.
The initiative, according to the University of New South Wales, is aimed at enabling students to pursue international degrees while managing costs through structured financial support.
Overall arrivals were down to nearly 28% as against January 2025. International student arrivals saw a sharper fall of 37% year-on-year, while worker arrivals declined by around 20%.
Indian students in the UK are being encouraged to verify their eligibility to vote in next month’s local elections.
The university is expected to set up its temporary office in the Lake View government guesthouse here and eventually move to a permanent campus in the 'Bharat Future City' being developed by the state government on the city outskirts.
The government has been accused by some lawmakers, including in its own Labour Party, of ripping off graduates with inflated interest charges and unfavourable repayment conditions.
The SSVF makes applying for a student visa simpler to navigate for genuine students, delivers a more targeted approach to immigration integrity and reduces red tape for business, according to the website of the department of home affairs of the Australian government.
Singh further highlighted that F-1 visa issuances to Indian students during June–July 2025 dropped by 69 per cent compared to the same period in 2024.
Through a series of investigations and executive actions, President Donald Trump has been ramping up scrutiny of universities he decries as overrun by liberal influence.