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Tamil Nadu bets big on “semester abroad” to widen access for rural students
Study abroad dreams may soon turn into reality for dozens of under-represented learners in India’s southern state as the Tamil Nadu government prepares to fully…

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

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

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

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

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

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

Stanford Revives SAT Requirement for 2026 Intake, Sending Global Applicants Back to the Test-Prep Table
Aspiring undergraduates planning to study abroad at Stanford University will once again need an SAT or ACT score in hand. The California institution confirmed…

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

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