As the US gets tougher with visas, the prayers of US-bound devotees in India are getting more fervent, and their purse strings looser. Called Visa Hanuman temples (there are half a dozen all over India), some of them ask for a 'fee'.
India ranked second in number of international students enrolling themselves for courses in Australia.
Australia's largest international student recruiter, IDP Education Pty Ltd (IDP), has said that the number of Indian student visas has crashed from 8,600 a year ago to just 200 this year, suggesting that a tightening of immigration procedures and reports of alleged racial attacks against the Indian community in Australia is having a negative impact overseas.
43 Australian education institutions will participate in a Student Recruitment Programme in New Delhi, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad.
While most universities and colleges are genuine about what they offer, applicants need to verify the claims to check for authenticity and red flags if any, alerts Piyush Kumar, regional director, (South Asia), IDP Education, an overseas education consultancy.
'Students are taking a keen interest in a hybrid model, where they start classes online and then complete the course on campus.'
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