As Canada announces 2-year cap, a lowdown on overseas study options for Indian students
Canada has recently announced a two-year cap on new international student visas amid an escalating housing crisis, a move likely to impact Indian students. Nearly 40 percent of the total number of international students in Canada are from India. Among all the foreign destinations, Canada ranks at number one for Indian students studying overseas.
Data shared by Immigration Minister Marc Miller indicates that there will be 364,000 new permits approved in 2024 — significantly affecting Indians planning to study in the country.
However, just as Canada, there are a number of popular study destinations for Indian students.
There are, however, multiple options to choose from including Australia, New Zealand, UK and USA — all of which are already quite popular among Indian students.
Australia: There were around 1.24 lakh Indian students studying in Australia (out of the total of 7.68 lakh) in 2023, reveals Australian government's department of education data.
The average cost of studying for an MBA in Australia is $60,000 (or ₹33 lakh) for one year. Students are entitled to stay for 2-4 years for select bachelor's degrees, for 3-5 years for select master’s degrees and 4-6 years for all PhDs. Some of the popular universities include University of Sydney, University of Melbourne, UNSW, Monash and Queensland, among others.
New Zealand: It’s a relatively small country and known as an island nation with only eight universities.
This is an affordable country and the cost of an MBA could be as low as NZ$50,000 ( ₹25 lakh) similar to what universities in India charge. After completing studies, students can stay for up to three years on a work visa.
Some of the popular universities include University of Auckland, Victoria
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