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Big Opportunity for Indian Students in 2027: Lancaster University Offers £10,000 Postgraduate & £3,000 Undergraduate Scholarships

Big Opportunity for Indian Students in 2027: Lanca...

Lancaster University has launched two India scholarships for its 2027 intake, cutting tuition by £10,000 for postgraduates and £3,000 per year for undergraduates. The a...Read More

Oct 14, 2026
CU Denver Confirms Hyderabad Campus Opening by August 2027: First Public US University in India

CU Denver Confirms Hyderabad Campus Opening by Aug...

The University of Colorado Denver will open its first India campus in Hyderabad by August 2027. The move targets Indian students in business, computing, engineering, and analytics ...Read More

Oct 14, 2026
UWA Chennai Campus Secures Final UGC Approval: Classes Begin 19 October 2026

UWA Chennai Campus Secures Final UGC Approval: Cla...

The University of Western Australia secured final UGC approval for its Chennai campus on 5 October 2026. Classes commence on 19 October 2026, giving Indian students a full UWA degr...Read More

Oct 14, 2026
University of Melbourne and IISER Tirupati Expand Joint PhD Partnership for Indian Students

University of Melbourne and IISER Tirupati Expand ...

The University of Melbourne and IISER Tirupati announced an expanded research education partnership on October 14, 2026. The move widens the Melbourne India Postgraduate Academy Jo...Read More

Oct 14, 2026
University of Toronto Presidents’ Impact Scholarship 2027: $80,000/Year PhD Funding for Indian Students

University of Toronto Presidents’ Impact Scholarsh...

The University of Toronto launched the Presidents' Impact Scholarship on October 5, 2026. The program pays each PhD scholar C$80,000 per year for four years. President Melanie Wood...Read More

Oct 14, 2026
NUS Signs Three Year Postgraduate MOU With Tamil Nadu: Opens Scholarship Pathway for Indians

NUS Signs Three Year Postgraduate MOU With Tamil N...

The National University of Singapore signed a three-year MOU with Guidance Tamil Nadu. The pact targets Tamil Nadu applicants eyeing NUS masters and doctoral routes. NUS confirmed ...Read More

Oct 14, 2026

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UK university leaders flagged a visa refusal surge in July and August 2026. Indian applicants were a...Read More Oct 9, 2026

US Proposes USD 70000 Fee Per F1 Student for First OPT RecommendationUS Proposes USD 70000 Fee Per F1 Student for First OPT Recommendation

The US Department of Homeland Security proposed a $70,000 OPT fee per student. Indian F-1 students w...Read More Oct 9, 2026

Why Indian Students Now Choose Ireland Over the UK and EuropeWhy Indian Students Now Choose Ireland Over the UK and Europe

Ireland's education regulator named India its top student source on November 17, 2025. Indian master...Read More Oct 5, 2026

Chevening Scholarship 2027 28 Closes for Indian Applicants on 6 October 2026 at 430pm ISTChevening Scholarship 2027 28 Closes for Indian Applicants on 6 October 2026 at 430pm...

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office shuts Chevening Scholarship 2027/28 applications...Read More Oct 3, 2026

New Zealand Emerges as Top Study Destination for Indian Students in 2026New Zealand Emerges as Top Study Destination for Indian Students in 2026

Education New Zealand reports Indian enrolments have climbed sharply through the 2026 intakes. The r...Read More Sep 28, 2026

Australia Restricts Family Visa Access for International Students From November 2026Australia Restricts Family Visa Access for International Students From November 2026

The Australian Department of Home Affairs has announced new restrictions on family visa applications...Read More Sep 25, 2026

US Student Visa Update 2026: F-1 Duration of Status Changes Put on HoldUS Student Visa Update 2026: F-1 Duration of Status Changes Put on Hold

The F-1 duration of status rule is on hold after a federal judge blocked it on September 14, 2026. T...Read More Sep 23, 2026

UK Sponsored Study Visa Applications Fall to Lowest August Level Since 2022UK Sponsored Study Visa Applications Fall to Lowest August Level Since 2022

The UK Home Office reported that sponsored study visa applications in August 2026 fell to their lowe...Read More Sep 21, 2026

UK Study Visa Applications Fall 16% in August 2026: UK Home Office Data ShowsUK Study Visa Applications Fall 16% in August 2026: UK Home Office Data Shows

The UK Home Office reported that sponsored study visa applications fell 16% year-on-year in August 2...Read More Sep 21, 2026

Indian Students Turn to Canada, Australia and Germany Amid US Visa DelaysIndian Students Turn to Canada, Australia and Germany Amid US Visa Delays

The US State Department issued 62% fewer F-1 student visas to Indian applicants in the 2025 peak sea...Read More Sep 21, 2026

UCAS Clearing 2026 Application Deadline: Last Date to Apply for UK UniversitiesUCAS Clearing 2026 Application Deadline: Last Date to Apply for UK Universities

The UCAS Clearing 2026 application deadline is 24 September 2026 at 6pm UK time. This is the final d...Read More Sep 16, 2026

MIT Postdoctoral Fellowship 2027: Rs 84 Lakh Stipend, Apply by November 15, 2026MIT Postdoctoral Fellowship 2027: Rs 84 Lakh Stipend, Apply by November 15, 2026

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has opened applications for its 2027 Postdoctoral Fe...Read More Sep 16, 2026

UK Home Office Raises Student Visa Maintenance Funds From November 2026UK Home Office Raises Student Visa Maintenance Funds From November 2026

The UK Home Office confirmed on September 7, 2026 that Student Visa applicants must show higher main...Read More Sep 7, 2026

Birkbeck Bengaluru Gets UGC Approval: First Cohort to Begin Classes September 15, 2026Birkbeck Bengaluru Gets UGC Approval: First Cohort to Begin Classes September 15, 202...

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has given Birkbeck, University of London, final approval to b...Read More Sep 5, 2026

Washington University Olin Opens 100000 Dollar MBA Scholarships from September 1 for Fall 2027Washington University Olin Opens 100000 Dollar MBA Scholarships from September 1 for ...

Washington University's Olin Business School will open applications for its $100,000 full-time MBA s...Read More Aug 29, 2026

US Moves to Add New OPT Fee as White House Reviews ICE ProposalUS Moves to Add New OPT Fee as White House Reviews ICE Proposal

The UK Home Office will raise Student route maintenance funds from November 30, 2026. The change hit...Read More Oct 5, 2026

University of Alabama Nursing Admissions 2027: SAT/ACT Required for FreshmenUniversity of Alabama Nursing Admissions 2027: SAT/ACT Required for Freshmen

Alabama's Capstone College of Nursing has now confirmed a strict testing rule. Every Fall 2027 first...Read More Aug 29, 2026

US Moves to End H1B 60 Day Grace Period as White House Clears DHS RuleUS Moves to End H1B 60 Day Grace Period as White House Clears DHS Rule

US Homeland Security has cleared a rule ending the H-1B 60-day grace period. White House OIRA comple...Read More Aug 29, 2026

US Confirms August Visa Pause Excludes F1 Students: Halt Limited to Immigrant Visa InterviewsUS Confirms August Visa Pause Excludes F1 Students: Halt Limited to Immigrant Visa In...

The US State Department has clarified that its August 2026 worldwide pause on visa interviews applie...Read More Aug 29, 2026

Canada Raises Study Visa Funds Bar to CAD 23448 From September 1 2026Canada Raises Study Visa Funds Bar to CAD 23448 From September 1 2026

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) raised the study permit cost-of-living requireme...Read More Aug 29, 2026