Australia hikes student visa fee to AUD 2,000: List of major study abroad destinations and their visa costs

Australia hikes student visa fee to AUD 2,000: List of major study abroad destinations and their visa costs

Australia has increased the student visa application fee for Subclass 500, from AUD 1,600 to AUD 2,000, effective 1 July 2025, making it the highest among major English-language study destinations. According to Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Finance Minister Katy Gallagher, the hike is expected to generate AUD  760 million over four years. According to reports, the […]

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Navigating the UK Job Market: How to expand your chances of employment

Navigating the UK Job Market: How to expand your chances of employment

For International students, navigating the UK Job Market can be a challenging and overwhelming experience, especially due to the unfamiliar intricacies of the market. It is therefore crucial for students to be equipped with the right strategic tools to maximize their employability and position themselves effectively in this competitive landscape.  Choosing coursework with Strong Industry […]

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MSc Luxury Management from Switzerland — ‘It’s about being independent, innovative’: Life in a foreign university

MSc Luxury Management from Switzerland — ‘It’s about being independent, innovative’: Life in a foreign university

I always wanted to study marketing, but I knew that it had to be more than a normal course. I started researching for niche programmes and stumbled over ‘Luxury Management’ — a course that matched my passion and expectations. At a time when the world was recovering from the Covid pandemic, I took a big […]

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Life in a Foreign University: A student studying in Germany shares how to choose college, course and make friends

Life in a Foreign University: A student studying in Germany shares how to choose college, course and make friends

(This letter is part of a series by The Indian Express where we bring to you the experiences of students at different foreign universities. From scholarships and loans to food and cultural experiences — students tell us how life is different in those countries and things they are learning other than academics) In India, I […]

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After UGC raises seats for foreign students, chairman Jagadesh Kumar says admission process will be transparent

After UGC raises seats for foreign students, chairman Jagadesh Kumar says admission process will be transparent

The UGC has said varsities and higher education institutions across the country can now reserve 25 per cent of supernumerary seats for foreign students for their undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) programmes. Indianexpress.com talked to the UGC Chairman, M Jagadesh Kumar, to understand the new guidelines and future plans for bringing more and more international students to […]

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UGC reforms distance learning guidelines to intensify foreign students’ enrolment

UGC reforms distance learning guidelines to intensify foreign students’ enrolment

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has amended the Open and Distance Learning Programmes and Online Programme guidelines, paving way for foreign students to enrol at Indian universities with ease. This amendment will allow international students with expired passports to enrol at Indian universities through the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). Earlier, international students had to […]

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Aim to increase international students in India to 5 lakh in two years: Rajkumar Ranjan Singh

Aim to increase international students in India to 5 lakh in two years: Rajkumar Ranjan Singh

India aims to increase the number of international students to at least five lakh in the next two years, said the Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Education Dr Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, during the inaugural ceremony of the International Faculty Development Programme (IFDP) 2022 of Chandigarh University. This programme is being organised as a […]

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