Sayak Mondal, Author at Galvanize Global Education

Aug 31 2025

Canada Tightens Intake: Study Abroad Aspirants Face Steep Drop in Student Visas

By Sayak Mondal Admissions, News No Comments

Canada’s latest immigration data signal rougher terrain ahead for international students eyeing the country’s colleges and universities. According to figures released this week by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), approvals for new study permits…

Aug 30 2025

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F-1 Approvals for Indians Plunge 27%, Visa Hurdles Push Students to Canada

By Sayak Mondal Admissions, News No Comments

Slots vanish, then come refusals “Everything was ready—funds, admit letter, paperwork—but my interview vanished overnight,” says an Indian student admitted to North Carolina State University whose July slot at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi…

Aug 24 2025

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Indian Student Visa Approvals to Canada Fall 27% in Q2 2025

By Sayak Mondal Canada, News No Comments

Indian students eyeing Canada face a sharply narrowing gateway as study-abroad visa approvals fell another 27% in April–June, 2025, even while overall international approvals crept up, according to fresh immigration data released last week. Colleges…

Aug 24 2025

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UK Issues 98,014 Study Visas to Indians, Down 11% in 2025

By Sayak Mondal UK No Comments

A new Home Office release shows the United Kingdom issued 98,014 study visas to Indian nationals in the year ending June 2025—an 11% fall from the previous 12-month period and the steepest drop in half…

Aug 23 2025

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IRCC Approves TOEFL Essentials for Canada Immigration: Faster, Cheaper Pathway for Applicants

By Sayak Mondal Canada No Comments

For thousands who hope to study abroad and later transition to Canadian permanent residency, proving English proficiency just became simpler. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has officially added TOEFL Essentials to its list of accepted language tests for…

Aug 21 2025

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US Visa Backlogs Strain International Student Flow

F-1 Visa Wait Times Worsen for Indian & Chinese Students

By Sayak Mondal Admissions, USA No Comments

A mounting stack of student-visa applications and stricter security reviews are prompting thousands of prospective international students to reconsider plans for a U.S. education this autumn, say university officials and overseas-study advisers. Interview slots vanish in India…

Aug 19 2025

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How to Master Summarizing Skills to Prepare for the IELTS Written Exam in 2025

By Sayak Mondal IELTS No Comments

Over time, I found techniques and routines that helped me improve. More importantly, I learned how to practice the right way. And how to get feedback even when I didn’t have a tutor. In this…

Aug 16 2025

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Stanford Revives SAT Requirement for 2026 Intake, Sending Global Applicants Back to the Test-Prep Table

By Sayak Mondal Admissions, SAT, USA No Comments

Aspiring undergraduates planning to study abroad at Stanford University will once again need an SAT or ACT score in hand. The California institution confirmed that, starting with the Fall 2026 application cycle, standardized testing is…

Aug 11 2025

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New U.S. Visa Rules Could Affect 4.2 Lakh Indian Students

By Sayak Mondal Admissions, News No Comments

The United States plans to replace its open-ended “duration of status” rule with fixed-term student visas, a move experts say could alter the study-abroad calculus for more than 420,000 Indian students in American classrooms. What…

Aug 07 2025

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30–40% Decline in Fall 2025 U.S. Enrolments Looms

By Sayak Mondal News, USA

Study-abroad hopefuls confront a 30–40 percent decline in new enrolments as consulates wrestle with backlogs. Mounting visa delays dent enrolment hopes Students aiming for the United States this September are watching the calendar, and the…

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Canada Tightens Intake: Study Abroad Aspirants Face Steep Drop in Student Visas

F-1 Approvals for Indians Plunge 27%, Visa Hurdles Push Students to Canada

Indian Student Visa Approvals to Canada Fall 27% in Q2 2025

UK Issues 98,014 Study Visas to Indians, Down 11% in 2025

IRCC Approves TOEFL Essentials for Canada Immigration: Faster, Cheaper Pathway for Applicants

F-1 Visa Wait Times Worsen for Indian & Chinese Students

How to Master Summarizing Skills to Prepare for the IELTS Written Exam in 2025

Stanford Revives SAT Requirement for 2026 Intake, Sending Global Applicants Back to the Test-Prep Table

New U.S. Visa Rules Could Affect 4.2 Lakh Indian Students

30–40% Decline in Fall 2025 U.S. Enrolments Looms

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