Study Abroad

Zerodha CEO advises Indian students to rethink their plan to study abroad

With rising interest rates in the west and mass firing in high-paid tech jobs, one must reconsider the new universities set up in India, which have improved tremendously, said Zerodha's Nithin Kamath

Studying abroad not just about degree: Experts on foreign campuses in India

Indian campuses of foreign universities may not be a preferred choice for many who see foreign degrees also as a stepping stone for migration to another country, according to subject experts and students. The University Grants Commission (UGC) unveiled draft norms for allowing, for the first time, foreign universities to set up campuses in India with autonomy to decide the admission procedure and fees structure. Several subject experts and students aspiring to study abroad feel that studying in a foreign university is much more than about just earning an international degree. "More and more students go because the studies in foreign countries gives them advantage to get jobs opportunity to settle in those countries, so the Indian campuses of such universities will not be of any help to retain them,' said Ripun Das, who is moving to the United States this year for pursuing his management degree at Emory University's Goizueta Business School. Sharan Banerjee, a PhD scholar at Cornell

Falling rupee, rising costs, job insecurity dampen study-abroad sentiment

Mass layoffs by tech biggies add to concern, but demand from non-metros robust

Start-up LeverageEdu gets RBI approval for financial services unit

Company raised $22 million in funding in March earlier this year at a valuation of $120 million

Falling rupee, rising tuition cost test Indian students' study abroad plans

Most education loans, however, are on floating rates and vulnerable to currency fluctuations

Rural Indians join rush to study overseas as prospects dim at home

Many are applying for short courses in Canada and Australia driven by increasingly bleak job prospects at home and as Western governments loosen immigration requirements

Parents' income, child's record count in getting education loan: Experts

Students joining a professional course at a top-notch college will find it easier to get approval

Tackle higher cost of foreign education with diligent planning: Experts

When deciding on a college and country, estimate the entire cost and not just the tuition fee and accommodation

Students scramble across country in search of ideal visa appointment dates

Embassies cite spike in applications; delay in announcing board results also affects foreign study plans

Education abroad: Here's how to manage cost surge amid rupee's slide

Study abroad applications for US, Aus rise amid pent-up demand post Covid

Easier norms support upsurge; US remains top destination for STEM students

Further fall in rupee to hurt students taking loans to study abroad

The rupee has been depreciating sharply ever since tensions broke out between Russia and Ukraine in February

Remitting money? Use lock-in facility to get best forex rate, say experts

Take into account transaction fee, conversion fee, and exchange-rate mark-up when comparing players' costs

ForeignAdmits raises Rs 3.26 crore from Unicorn India Ventures, others

This is the second investment by UIV in Foreign Admits. It had raised a seed round from Unicorn India recently, taking total fundraise to over $1 million

Family of student killed in Canada seeks govt help to travel to Toronto

It has been over 48 hours but the family, which lives in Rajendra Nagar area of Ghaziabad, bordering the national capital, is yet to hear from government officials for any assistance

TMS Ep120: Medical education, Jim Rogers, Russian listings, pandemic

Why do medical students go to Ukraine? What is Jim Rogers's investment strategy during crises? Will Russia's removal from global indices benefit India? What are pandemic and endemic? All answers here

Study abroad platform Leap Scholar enters Middle East, will invest $20 mn

Firm has raised over $75 mn in venture capital from marquee investors like Sequoia Capital, Owl Ventures, Jungle Ventures, and Harvard Management Company

Canada, UK, and US get record international student numbers despite Covid

But Australia and New Zealand continue to experience a dramatic drop in new international students

Going abroad for studies? Student policies from Indian insurers are cheaper

If you buy from them, and not from a university-approved insurer, make sure the policy meets all specifications

Need an overseas study loan? It is easier to get one from a global lender

The hitch is that they are in foreign currency and carry an exchange risk in case you want to work in India