Are Canada, US, and UK still the first choice for Indians? The 2025 reality check

Are Canada, US, and UK still the first choice for Indians? The 2025 reality check

For over a decade, Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom have dominated the study-abroad aspirations of Indian students. Together, these three countries shaped migration pipelines, global careers and family investment decisions across India. But by 2025, that long-standing hierarchy is showing visible cracks. A combination of tighter visa rules, shifting political priorities and…

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From Ivy Halls To Exodus, Why Indian STEM Minds Are Fleeing US As OPT Participation Plummets

From Ivy Halls To Exodus, Why Indian STEM Minds Are Fleeing US As OPT Participation Plummets

Washington: The corridors of America’s universities no longer echo with the same rush of Indian voices. The crowd is thinning. The numbers tell the story. U.S.-based venture capitalist Debarghya Das shared new data that paints a striking picture. Once the dreamland for ambitious engineers and data scientists from abroad, the United States is no longer…

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How Trump’s Policies Are Reshaping US Colleges, What Indian Students Should Do?

How Trump’s Policies Are Reshaping US Colleges, What Indian Students Should Do?

Last Updated:August 25, 2025, 11:57 IST Universities are recalibrating codes of conduct. For Indian students, this may not affect immigration status, but it would shape campus climate and activities they could engage in Indian students should choose programmes with proven funding, build a two-country fallback to keep the margin for error low. (Image: Reuters) The…

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US Colleges Are Cutting Majors And Slashing Programmes After Years of Putting It Off – News18

    US Colleges Are Cutting Majors And Slashing Programmes After Years of Putting It Off – News18

    Christina Westman dreamed of working with Parkinson’s disease and stroke patients as a music therapist when she started studying at St. Cloud State University. But her schooling was upended in May when administrators at the Minnesota college announced a plan to eliminate its music department as it slashes 42 degree programmes and 50 minors. It’s…

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