Kevin Woods, head, visa department, British Deputy High Commission, Chennai, answers this and other visa-related questions.
Dan Chugg, the First Secretary and the official spokesman of the British High Commission in New Delhi, in an exclusive phone interview talks about studying in the UK.
rediffGURU Geeta Ratra offers expert advice on international courses, student visas and immigration processes.
Nick Jagger, Entry Clearance Officer at the British Deputy High Commission in Mumbai, discusses the student visa process and how students can best apply.
The British Council invites students who have received an offer of admission from UK institutions for a pre-departure briefing that will include all the information required to prepare for student life in the UK.
Educational institutions in Canada offer courses ranging from eight months duration to two years, says Sushil Sukhwani
Dan Chugg, First Secretary (Information), British High Commission, New Delhi sheds some light on the recently introduced visa rules.
Students who have received admission to foreign universities are struggling with unexpected delays, additional living costs and scarcity of vaccine supplies.
Chevening Scholarships offer full financial support for one year to candidates applying for a master's degree at any UK university.
Check if you are eligible. Keep documents ready. Plan in advance to avoid last-minute delays.
Be well prepared. Support your argument clearly, precisely.
The new list has just 85 banks operating in India whose statements will be accepted for purposes of student visas.
Education UK experts at British Council hosted a chat with readers on July 24. The transcript.
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International Institute of Hotel Management announces all-India entrance test on May 22, 2009
'Be aware of your surroundings. Stay alert, stay vigilant.'
The UK has relaxed its immigration rules giving greater flexibility to students and businesses that employ and sponsor international migrants.
For Indian parents, sending a child abroad for a three-year degree could deplete 48% of their retirement savings, while a four-year degree may consume up to 64%.
Exchange rates to provide for 5-7% savings in package costs; consultants forecast higher property purchases by Indians; currency depreciation to make education cheaper
Post Brexit, Irish universities are seeing a surge in applications says Barry O'Driscoll, senior spokesperson for Education in Ireland.
Haneef, 27, who worked as a junior doctor at the Gold Coast Hospital, was charged with "recklessly" providing support to a terrorist organisation on July 14, following 12 days in detention under anti-terror laws.
Indian students planning to study abroad this year have to pay higher fee, fund their quarantine stay and also compete for on campus work opportunities.
'There is no reason to anticipate a drastic change in Canada's attitude towards Indian students.'
Attend the annual Pre-Departure Briefings organised by the British Council.
Lavina Collins, deputy chief of mission at the Irish Embassy, discusses with RMS Atwal the various facets of education in Ireland,
Many of the Indian students after completing post-graduation and other courses have switched to HSMP as in-country applicants, but now they have realised the new changes introduced by the British government might not lead them anywhere.
Boosting trade and simplifying visa regime, apart from security and defence cooperation, were among the key bilateral issues. The two leaders also discussed regional and international matters of mutual interest.
With the US education system operating independently from the government, universities are adopting varying strategies when it comes to Covid vaccination.
Scholarhips available to Goans hoping to study in the UK. Full cost and part cost scholarships are available!
China, France and Spain are emerging as hotspots for Indian students.
Paul Michael and Yatin Madlani, visa officers at the British High Commission in New Delhi, answered questions about UK universities and student visas during a July 12 expert chat.
Britain's Immigration Regional Director for Central and South Asia Thomas Greig said the new initiative has been taken as part of efforts to streamline the visa application process and to make it consistent with the wider global trend.
Travelling to the UK to study for the first time? We take you through a quick orientation process on what you must know about your first foreign trip.
It is absolutely essential that students abroad are clear about what is available and what they should consider before making a decision about where to live.
Sheikh Hasina, who quit as prime minister and fled Bangladesh, will be back in the country as soon as democracy is restored, his son Sajeeb Wazed Joy said on Thursday and blamed Pakistan's intelligence agency, ISI, for fuelling the ongoing unrest in the country.
A 23-year-old man was on Thursday charged with the murder of Indian student Tejaswini Kontham and the attempted murder of her friend at a residential address in Wembley, north London.
Prabowo was accused in the late 1980s of making a number pro-democracy activists mysteriously disappear and for human rights abuses in the provinces of East Timor and Papua and was denied a visa to the US.
'With the current situation in the global job market, students come back with an added burden of educational loans.'
