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Canada gives second chance to 700 Indian students who were victims of fraud

Students upon their arrival in Canada learned that they were denied admission to their chosen colleges and were instead enrolled in lesser-known institutions

Canadian party calls on govt to stop deportation of 150 Punjabi students

The NDP, in a statement released on Friday, said the international students who were misled by dishonest recruiters shouldn't have to pay the price

Will UK's new visa rules impact Indian students? Here's what report says

Home Secretary Suella Braverman also announced that the government is mulling removing the ability for international students to switch to work visas before finishing their courses

Indians banned in some Australian universities amid fraud applications

Punjab, Gujarat, and Haryana have been identified as states posing the highest risk of attrition in these universities

Bharat's foreign education dream gets bigger but is coming at a cost

Dim job prospects at home, burden of collateral taking a toll on students from rural India

Ukraine to allow Indian students to appear for key exam from India

Regarding the Indian medical students, the Deputy FM mentioned that Ukraine will allow foreign medical students to take the Unified State Qualification Exam in their country of domicile

Canada to deport 700 Indian students as visa documents found to be fake

These visa applications were filed in 2018 onwards till 2022

UGC 4-year undergraduate honours degree to help students go abroad: Experts

Programme will help Indian students aiming for higher education in line with international courses

UK universities lure Indian students with 'bring your family' offer: Report

Universities in the UK are paying education agents that recruit Indian students to lure them with an offer, which allows them to bring along their families to the country, a media report said

Indian students applying to Eastern Europe over China amid uncertainty: Rpt

China has opened its borders to international students recently but the current political situation has impacted the admission rates in Chinese universities negatively

'Nearly 15,000 Indian students learning online from Ukraine universities'

It added that though 382 students applied for academic mobility, their applications were not accepted either by the Ukrainian university or the receiving partner university, because of various reasons

Presence of Indian students in US surges by 19% in 2021-22: Report

The rise in Indian students moving to the US is likely to overtake China in 2022-23, with 82,000 visas issued between June and August - the highest number among all countries.

Indian students who left Ukraine can continue education in Russia: Diplomat

Thousands of Indian medical students were left stranded with their future hanging on the cliff when Russia attacked Ukraine at the end of February 2022 and several were evacuated from Ukraine to India

Managing the queue: Visa wait time to reduce by June 2023, says US embassy

The State Department has brought in new rules for several visa categories that allow more people to opt out of interviews

Indian embassy in China asks returning students to re-join colleges

As Indian students stuck at home due to COVID travel ban started returning gradually to re-join their colleges in China after Beijing began issuing visas, the Indian Embassy here on Friday asked them to register with the mission to ensure timely facilitation of their consular needs. Over 23,000 Indian students, mostly studying medicine, are reportedly stuck back home due to COVID visa restrictions. China began issuing visas for students who obtain permits from their Chinese colleges and universities to return to take up their studies. But they find it hard to travel to China as both countries have yet to resume flight services. Reportedly over 100 students returned travelling through third-country flight routes or through Hong Kong. The Indian Embassy in its latest advisory (https://www.eoibeijing.gov.in/eoibejing_listview/MTE0OA) urged the returning students to register with the mission. With concerted efforts, Indian medical students have started returning to mainland China to

Uzbekistan relocating 2,000 Indian medical students from war-torn Ukraine

Uzbekistan is providing 2,000 seats in its medical colleges for Indian students who had to discontinue their medical education in war-hit Ukraine, its envoy to India said

Expect matter is dealt with seriously: MEA on stabbing of Indian student

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday the high commission in Canberra is in touch with the local authorities over an incident of stabbing of an Indian student in Australia and expects action to be taken against the perpetrators. MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said a suspect has been taken into custody in connection with the incident. The 28-year-old Indian student was stabbed multiple times in the face, chest and abdomen in Australia by a man who allegedly demanded cash, according to local media reports. The incident took place at about 10.30 pm on October 6 as Shubham Garg walked along the Pacific Highway, the NSW Police Force said in a statement on Monday. Asked about the incident, Bagchi said the Indian High Commission in Canberra and the consulate in Sydney are in close touch with the local authorities and a suspect is in custody. "It is a sad incident. He (Garg) is in a hospital and treatment is being done," Bagchi said. "We expect that the matter is dealt w

Indian students 'highly likely' to stay back in developed nations for work

Indian students are not just more likely to stay in developed countries on extended permits, but they are also highly likely to get a work permit during their stay

Falling rupee, rising tuition cost test Indian students' study abroad plans

Most education loans, however, are on floating rates and vulnerable to currency fluctuations

Indian succumbs to injuries sustained during shooting rampage in Canada

A 28-year-old Indian student has succumbed to the injuries sustained during a shooting rampage in Canada's Ontario province that also claimed two other lives, including that of a police constable, police said. Satwinder Singh, who was injured in the shooting last Monday in Milton, died at the Hamilton General Hospital with his family and friends by his side, the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) said in a statement on Saturday. Singh was an international student from India who was working part-time at MK Auto Repairs at the time of the shooting, the statement said on Saturday. "The HRPS would like to express heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the victim, and the communities impacted by this horrible tragedy," it said. Monday's shooting resulted in the deaths of Toronto Police Constable Andrew Hong, 48, and Shakeel Ashraf, 38, a mechanic who owned MK Auto Repairs. The gunman was identified as 40-year-old Sean Petrie. He was later shot dead by police in Hamilton.