The US Embassy in India opens 2,5 lakh new visa slots for Indian travellers, including tourists, students, and skilled workers to meet the surge in visa applications and facilitate more travel between the two countries.

Princeton University tops the `US News Best College Rankings 2025' list.

To prevent visa delays, New Zealand's government urges university applicants to submit their applications at least three months in advance. The peak processing time runs from October to February, with current wait times reaching up to five weeks.

India currently has six consulates in the US: Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, New York, San Francisco and Seattle.

In a huge setback for Indian hopefuls, Canada is "granting 35% fewer international student permits this year."

Foreign applicants must prove they have a bank balance of at least 20,000 Canadian dollars, more than twice the earlier required amount, to qualify for Canadian study permits.

A three-year course in a decent college in London would cost roughly Rs. 1.70 crore, for tuition and living costs; so, plan for at least 10 years.

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said this initiative is a step forward towards realising the goal of ‘internationalisation at home’ envisioned in the New Education Policy.

Indian students are protesting against Canada’s new immigration policy, which threatens their future with potential deportation. The policy restricts permanent residency nominations and study permits to control population growth.

The number of students entering Canada has hit so high in the recent past that the Canadian government has cut down on the number of study permits issued this year.