Canadian institutions seek to regain India interest amid shifting policy landscape
Amid reports of waning interest and a drop in study permits among Indian students, Canadian stakeholders are looking to reshape perceptions of studying in Canada. Though only 2,181 Indian students enrolled in universities across Canada in 2000, that number jumped to a mammoth 128,928 in 2021, a 5800% growth in the last two decades. By 2023, the number of international students in Canada stood at over 4,20,000, according to data released by India’s Ministry of External Affairs, Indian students made…
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Canada Announces New Limits on International Student Numbers
The Canadian government announced on Wednesday a series of new measures for international students. The government said it will further reduce the number of international student permits by another 10 percent, setting the new target at 437,000 permits for the next two years, down from 485,000 permits in 2024, Erudera.com reports. Reference Link : https://erudera.com/news/canada-announces-new-limits-on-international-student-numbers/
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US Restricts Study Abroad for F-1 Visa Holders
International students in the US will no longer be able to study abroad for longer than five months as part of what stakeholders believe could be an "unintended consequence" of a new policy change. New policy changes from the US immigration agency state that F-1 visa holders can only participate in study abroad programs shorter than five months in order to maintain their student status in the country. Reference Link: https://thepienews.com/us-restricts-study-abroad-for-f-1-visa-holders/
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Top 5 Countries Where Indians Are Highly Likely to Get a Schengen Visa in 2024
Key Takeaways: Iceland was most likely to grant Indians Schengen visas - with an approval rate of 95.4 per cent. Switzerland issued the highest number of visas - a total of 166,919. Germany was most likely to grant Indians Multiple Entry Visas (MEVs), with 99.6 per cent of issued visas being multiple entry. Reference Link: https://schengen.news/top-5-countries-where-indians-are-highly-likely-to-get-a-schengen-visa-in-2024/
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Italy to Increase Number of Days When Foreigners Can Apply for Temporary Work Visas
Key Takeaways: Italy wants to increase the number of days foreigners can apply for temporary work visas. The government wants to increase the click days but not change the immigration law. One of the reasons for this measure is related to security and combating misuse of work visas. Reference Link: https://schengen.news/italy-to-increase-number-of-days-when-foreigners-can-apply-for-temporary-work-visas/
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