The number of Indians travelling abroad for education fell from 908,364 in 2023 to 770,127 in 2024 and 626,606 in 2025.
Compared with a year ago, the effective cost of studying abroad for Indian students has increased by roughly 10%-12% due to currency depreciation and rising living costs.
MEA data show that the number of Indian students in the UAE in 2025 was 253,832, just behind the United States with 255,447 students, and Canada being on top at 427,085.
Want to study abroad? Here are top 6 countries for Indian students, with affordable fees and world-class education!
By choosing your study destination carefully, leveraging government schemes, comparing loan options, and adopting frugal living practices, Indian students can acquire global credentials without mortgaging their futures.
Study abroad experts explain how Canada, Australia, Germany, France and Dubai are redefining global education.
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'Indian private universities can provide world-class education at one fourth the cost, home comforts, and direct links to Indian and global industries.'
A part-time job will not only support you financially but also help you learn skills that will help you grow in your career.
With stricter policies dampening the US/UK dream, Germany, Ireland and New Zealand are emerges as new study abroad destinations for Indian students.
Dipke has clarified the funding of his US education, stating it was supported by a scholarship and an education loan, amidst growing scrutiny and calls for a probe into his finances.
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Do not sound as if you intend to permanently settle overseas, warns Ritika Gupta, CEO and counsellor at AAera Consultants.
Here's everything you need to know about studying in Australia.
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.
Indian students are looking at destinations that offer quality education coupled with unique cultural and career experiences, often at more affordable costs, says Gaurav Batra, CEO, Infinite Group.
The GyanDhan scholarship is a one-time award that will be given to an Indian student at the beginning of the academic year to pursue a postgraduate programme internationally.
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rediffGURU Sushil Sukhwani offers expert advice about pursuing higher education abroad.
Dispel all your myths about taking a course abroad.
LearnHub.com, a social learning network run by Canada based Savvica Inc, has announced the Learnhub Dream Study Abroad Scholarship to help students in various academic pursuits to apply and study abroad.
Will you get a scholarship? What tests do you need to take? How useful is the programme of your choice? Overseas education counsellor Karan Gupta answers your queries and offers guidance.
Quality institutions attract plenty of students from around the world and their fees are quite high. Hence you need to plan your studies abroad carefully. Here is how to go about doing it smartly.
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Recently, a Careers360 team member went undercover as a student seeking advice from a well-known study abroad counseling company. The correspondent chronicles the study abroad racket...
rediffGURU Dr Karan Gupta, an overseas education expert, suggests how to pick the right course and country to study abroad.
In the first of an ongoing series to help students aspiring to study abroad, we present you an exhaustive list that will enable Indian aspirants plan well in advance and avoid any hassles. Read on...
Of the 37,448 candidates registered for the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) in June, 36,288 appeared and 4,635 qualified.
Students who have received admission to foreign universities are struggling with unexpected delays, additional living costs and scarcity of vaccine supplies.
'For tech fields like AI-DS, the US, Canada, UK, Germany and Australia are popular due to strong research and industry links', says rediffGURU Dr Karan Gupta.
Rising study-abroad costs are prompting families to use education loans strategically while preserving savings, liquidity and long-term financial stability, says Yogesh Rawat
A Chinese military trading company executive has been arrested for allegedly leaking sensitive defence information to intelligence agencies from two countries, China's top spy and anti-espionage agency said on Monday.
With the duration of stay capped at four years, the biggest impact of the new F-1 visa rules is likely to be on PhD scholars, students enrolled in longer professional programmes, those whose graduation gets delayed and students moving from one academic programme to another, highlight education experts.
Want to study abroad? Heres'a quick look at the annual calendar that includes everything from admission dates, visa processing cycle and the course commencement dates for the universities in 11 major study destinations.
As per Western Union's study on overseas education, 22 per cent students prefer new and unconventional study destinations such as Ireland, Turkey and Spain.
KC Mahindra Education trust offers interest-free loan scholarships for post-graduate studies abroad.
'We were on tenterhooks arranging for the visa, last minute flight bookings, provisional loans and a Plan B.'
From incomplete application forms to choosing the wrong university, here are some common study abroad mistakes Indian students make.
On December 9, from 2-3 pm, Sri Akella, director, Dream Seekers Academy, will answer your queries about studying abroad. Do join us with your questions.
