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  • Plan to study abroad in 2025? Here’s a list of latest scholarships worth Rs 80 lakh

    Plan to study abroad in 2025? Here’s a list of latest scholarships worth Rs 80 lakh

    Various scholarships are available throughout the year for students to apply for overseas education

  • ‘Canada dream’ no more? Indian students, parents forced to reassess study abroad plan

    ‘Canada dream’ no more? Indian students, parents forced to reassess study abroad plan

    From September, students at private colleges offering licensed courses are not eligible for Post-Graduation Work Permits, which means only those at public or high-standard private institutions can obtain work permits after graduation.

  • These UK university courses are most in demand from India

    These UK university courses are most in demand from India

    Over the last few years, the University of Manchester has been seeing an increasing interest among Indian students across subjects within humanities

  • 93% education agents say record number of students seeking to study abroad: Report

    93% education agents say record number of students seeking to study abroad: Report

    More than 9 out of 10 Indian agents (93 percent) said that international students were applying to more universities overall than before, with 91 percent saying that students were also applying to more destination countries than the previous year.

  • How to fund your kid’s overseas education through mutual funds | Simply Save

    How to fund your kid’s overseas education through mutual funds | Simply Save

    Moneycontrol talked to Harshad Chetanwala, co-founder, MyWealthGrowth.com about why investing in mutual funds is important for planning overseas education for your kids. He also talked about when should one start investing and which funds to consider and what should be the ideal mix between overseas and domestic funds.

  • Job search in Germany becomes easier: Country to issue ‘opportunity card’ from June

    Job search in Germany becomes easier: Country to issue ‘opportunity card’ from June

    With the new law, existing mechanisms for skilled workers with a university degree, such as the EU Blue Card, will continue and in some cases be extended.

  • Going abroad for studies? Spends over Rs 7 lakh could attract TCS, but education loans eligible for concessions

    Going abroad for studies? Spends over Rs 7 lakh could attract TCS, but education loans eligible for concessions

    Education loans taken to fund overseas studies are subject to a lower TCS of 0.5 percent, and only if the amount exceeds Rs 7 lakh. However, in the case the money is sent abroad through other sources, TCS of 5 percent will be applicable if the remitted amount exceeds Rs 7 lakh. Also, if parents send money to their children studying abroad for purposes other than education, the amount will attract TCS at a higher rate.

  • UK to continue graduate visa route, plans clampdown on rogue hiring agents 

    UK to continue graduate visa route, plans clampdown on rogue hiring agents 

    Earlier, the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) set up by the British government, found that the level of abuse in the UK’s Graduate visa programme is very low.

  • University of Manchester announces scholarships for Indian students

    University of Manchester announces scholarships for Indian students

    Any holder of an offer who satisfies the requirements will get a scholarship in the form of a tuition fee reduction

  • Amber offers study abroad scholarship worth $15,000 across 3 categories

    Amber offers study abroad scholarship worth $15,000 across 3 categories

    The deadline to apply is August 31, 2024, while the shortlisting will be done on September 10, 2024.

  • With UK panel saying Graduate Route visa should continue, consultants hopeful of policy changes 

    With UK panel saying Graduate Route visa should continue, consultants hopeful of policy changes 

    The committee's findings have brought relief to thousands of Indian students eyeing the UK as a study-abroad destination amid a tightening of immigration policies by the British government .

  • UK's immigration clampdown deters Indian students but consultants hopeful of demand recovery

    UK's immigration clampdown deters Indian students but consultants hopeful of demand recovery

    Gresham Global said implementation of the ban on dependents is anticipated to result in a 15-18 percent drop in the enrollment of Indian students for the September 2024 intake.

  • Tetr College of Business announces scholarships worth Rs 2 crore each; full details here

    Tetr College of Business announces scholarships worth Rs 2 crore each; full details here

    The Tetr Scholarship will offer the selected students an opportunity to live, learn and build businesses across seven different countries including UAE, India, Singapore, Ghana, US, Brazil, and Italy over four years.

  • Investing to create your child’s overseas studies corpus? Start early to beat 11-12% education inflation | Simply Save

    Investing to create your child’s overseas studies corpus? Start early to beat 11-12% education inflation | Simply Save

    Besides diversified equity mutual funds, parent with young kids can also consider investing in emerging avenues such as direct investments in overseas equities and ETFs to take care of the exchange rate risk. Likewise, they can invest in international mutual funds offered by Indian asset management companies. Moneycontrol spoke to Eela Dubey, Co-founder of Edufund, an advisory firm that provides education and loan counselling besides advice on investing for children’s education overseas.

  • 80% fall in number of dependents accompanying students to UK

    80% fall in number of dependents accompanying students to UK

    The measures to tighten student visas, which came into force in January, have prevented most international students starting courses this year from bringing family members, the UK government has said

  • Fateh Education partners with Loughborough University to provide Indian students with educational options in UK

    Fateh Education partners with Loughborough University to provide Indian students with educational options in UK

    Through this partnership, Fateh Education will offer Indian students better opportunities for top-tier sports education programmes and training facilities at Loughborough University

  • US most preferred destination for Indian students to study abroad: Survey 

    US most preferred destination for Indian students to study abroad: Survey 

    The second edition of Oxford International’s Student Global Mobility Index (SGMI) report stated that 45 percent of students cited the quality of education and 42 percent highlighted the reputation of universities as significant motivating factors for those aspiring to pursue higher education in the USA.

  • How will Canada reject study permits in 2024? Full plan revealed

    How will Canada reject study permits in 2024? Full plan revealed

    Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Marc Miller, in an official statement, has announced a detailed plan on how the decision was taken

  • High-quality education in Australia woos Indian students despite immigration policy change

    High-quality education in Australia woos Indian students despite immigration policy change

    Last year, the Australian government announced the 2023–24 permanent Migration Programme. The reforms focus on targeted skilled migration and higher standards for international students, among others.

  • FDs, MFs, top choices for parents saving for child's overseas education plans

    FDs, MFs, top choices for parents saving for child's overseas education plans

    The average anticipated expense for a child's education is in the range of Rs 30 lakh and the average period of saving is seven years.

  • TD, HDFC Bank roll out new referral program for Canada-bound Indian students

    TD, HDFC Bank roll out new referral program for Canada-bound Indian students

    HDFC Bank will refer students planning to study in Canada to TD's International Student GIC Program, which enables students to conveniently comply with the Government of Canada’s Student Direct Stream study permit pathway

  • Macquarie University announces AUD-10,000 annual scholarship for Indian students

    Macquarie University announces AUD-10,000 annual scholarship for Indian students

    The early acceptance scholarship will be awarded to talented students from India who intend to pursue a coursework degree at Macquarie University, offsetting approximately 25 percent of their annual tuition fees

  • Birkbeck, University of London partners with Oxford International Education Group to boost international student intake

    Birkbeck, University of London partners with Oxford International Education Group to boost international student intake

    OIEG in partnership with Birkbeck will deliver student recruitment, compliance, conversion, admissions, student support and enrolment services.

  • Number of Indian students in US to exceed 300,000: IIE

    Number of Indian students in US to exceed 300,000: IIE

    The latest edition of the IIE’s Open Doors report showed China holding the position of the top-sending country in 2022/23, with 2.89 lakh students studying in the US, followed by India with 2.68 lakh international students in the same period.

  • 67% female candidates say financing overseas education remains challenging: Survey

    67% female candidates say financing overseas education remains challenging: Survey

    What is striking is that 11 percent of women respondents believed that personal safety can be a challenge when planning to study in another country.

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