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Harvards troubles are in the spotlight at the moment, but the market failure belongs to the entire system of elite higher education. The last few months have made it plain: The elite degree, and the signal it sends, is neither as accurate nor as valuable as the Ivy League would like you to think.

Top emerging study-abroad destinations for Indian students include France, Germany, Dubai, Spain & Malta

Pursuing an MSc in International Business opened up a fascinating trip through the complex web of international trade, says Violina who is currently pursuing an MSc in International Business from Loughborough Business School, UK.

The shorter GRE remains section level adaptive, granting students flexibility to answer questions in sequences that suit them and modify their responses as needed, within each timed section. More than 1300 business schools in 72 countries accept GRE scores for their masters, MBA and doctoral programs.

The UK has announced a ban on overseas students bringing their families along, unless they are on PG research degrees. Also, they will no longer be allowed to switch from student visa to work routes until their studies are complete. The changes come into effect in Jan 2024.

The UK Home Office said the changes are aimed at clamping down on people using the student visa as a backdoor route to work in the UK and will see an estimated 140,000 fewer people come to the UK

The U.S. government and universities provide various financial help, including scholarships, part-time jobs, and student loans. Its important to know the resources available, look for scholarships, consider studying at university, and get research funding from your country.

Between July and October 2022, the Canadian government processed nearly 146,000 new study permit applications for Indian nationals. However, during the same period in 2023, the figures plummeted to fewer than 87,000, reflecting a substantial year-over-year decrease of 41%. This translates to almost 60,000 fewer student visas processed for Indian students from July to October 2023 compared to the same period in 2022.

Despite an increasing number of students venturing abroad, the exorbitant cost of pursuing international education remains a formidable challenge for many. Often, it serves as the decisive factor for students in their academic pursuits overseas.

Study Abroad News: Indian students have numerous options for studying abroad, with top choices including the USA, Germany, Australia, Canada, the UK, Spain, the Netherla