Nearly half trying to study abroad now womenAn increasing number of Indian women are pursuing higher education overseas, particularly in STEM courses. They benefit from scholarships a...
21 Feb, 2024, 11.09 AM IST
Women from hinterlands seek foreign degreesYoung women in India's smaller towns and rural areas are increasingly pursuing foreign degrees, as evidenced by the rising demand for educa...
15 Feb, 2024, 08.15 PM IST
Towns a study in aspirational borrowing as overseas education callsAs much as 70-72% of the students funded by Avanse Financial Services in 2023 belonged to tier II-III and beyond, said the education-focuse...
03 Dec, 2023, 12.59 AM IST
Indian women queue up in droves to pursue higher education in foreign destinationsForeign education consultants and student loan providers said the male-female student ratio among applicants seeking admission abroad impro...
27 May, 2023, 11.05 PM IST
Small town foreign dreams unfazed by western realitiesMore students from small towns in India are seeking to study abroad, despite macroeconomic uncertainty in the US and Europe and rising job ...
14 May, 2023, 06.36 AM IST
More undergraduate students are flocking to colleges abroadOver the years, the vast majority of Indians going abroad for higher education have been for postgraduate-level courses. They still compris...
13 Nov, 2022, 06.18 AM IST
Students still vying to study in America, despite dollar's riseConsultants for overseas education said the number of students seeking to study abroad has increased by 60-70% in 2022, driven by the pent-...
22 Oct, 2022, 10.03 AM IST
Rupee fall unlikely to hit study abroad plansThe rising cost of US education notwithstanding, leading foreign education consultants such as ReachIvy, Leverage Edu, Collegify and Yocket...
21 Jul, 2022, 11.29 AM IST
Instagram-inspired small town kids want foreign degrees tooConsultants providing study-abroad guidance said post-pandemic, they are witnessing a 40-80% increase in enquiries from non-metro locations
10 Nov, 2021, 06.34 AM IST
Ban on flights from UK leaves Indian students in a fix“I was planning to celebrate my Christmas here in London and then reach home before December 31 to celebrate the New Year with my family. I...
23 Dec, 2020, 11.00 AM IST
Classes in US colleges may stay online until next yearAlmost all the US colleges are planning to start classes in the fall semester, though many would resort to online teaching. The fall sessio...
02 May, 2020, 01.08 PM IST
How the overseas college experience is changing for Indian studentsEven as a whole industry grows around as support system, things are not the same for desi students.
15 Sep, 2018, 06.19 AM IST
Studying in US not a great ideaBrain drain could now begin to decline as US President Donald Trump tightens rules on immigration and H-1B visas that allow American firms ...
16 Feb, 2017, 11.02 AM IST
MPower gets $6mn investment from Zephyr Peacock PE fundPE fund Zephyr Peacock, a midmarket private equity fund has led a $6 mn investment in MPower, a financial tech co and is helping them set u...
25 Oct, 2016, 11.41 AM IST
Rising number of Indian students head for Germany for higher studiesIndian students head for Germany for higher studies in science and technology, thanks to German government's efforts, through German Academ...
22 Sep, 2014, 04.47 AM IST
Startups like Collegify, FreshMentors help students heading abroad in selecting right courses & universityWith more than 2 lakh students heading overseas for higher studies every year, a specialised group of startups has emerged to help them wit...
09 Sep, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Why Indians are increasingly looking to study in US, UK at undergraduate levelAn increasing number of students are looking at options to study abroad at the undergraduate level due to high cut off marks among other re...
09 Sep, 2014, 01.49 AM IST