Home to four of the world’s top ten universities, the UK is the world’s second most popular choice for international students. Over 450,000 international students are right now pursuing higher education in the UK. The Post Study Work Permit that came into effect Sept 2020 is attracting more Indian students and makes the UK one of the best countries to study abroad.

Apart from being one of the safest and friendliest countries, Ireland’s universities are also internationally ranked. Indian students are choosing Ireland for its strong programs in medicine, technology, science, business, languages, engineering, philosophy etc. Students can work 20 hours per week and full-time during vacations.

Consistently topping the wish-list of study abroad destinations, the USA has a strong reputation for excellent standards of higher education, and has 30 of the top 100 world universities. STEM degrees are most popular as it makes it easier for these students to get a work visa and lucrative job opportunities.

Canada is fast overtaking all in becoming the favored destination of Indian students. This is mainly to do with the Express Entry System that grants additional points to immigrants with a Canadian education. International students can apply for Post Study permit of 3 years (PGWPP). Canada also has the most research-intensive programs.

If you are still wondering where should I study abroad then consider this – New Zealand is the only country that has launched scholarship schemes solely for Indian undergrad and postgraduate students. It is called the New Zealand Excellence Awards. The most popular courses for Indian students is in finance, management and engineering, AI and environmental science.

Indian students to Australia grew by 39% over the previous year. Attractive scholarships to universities outside Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney along with a consistent post study work permit makes Australia one of the most popular study abroad countries. A multicultural environment along with very good research facilities are also a big draw.