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Canada Study Permit Processing Time Holds at 5 Weeks for Indians, Work Permits Steady at 9 WeeksCanada Study Permit Processing Time Holds at 5 Weeks for Indians, Work Permits Steady...

IRCC has held Canada's study permit wait at 5 weeks for Indian applicants. The work permit wait stay...Read More Aug 3, 2026

FU Berlin Deutschlandstipendium 2026 Opens With New VPD Rule for Foreign QualificationsFU Berlin Deutschlandstipendium 2026 Opens With New VPD Rule for Foreign Qualificatio...

Free University of Berlin (Freie Universität Berlin) has opened Deutschlandstipendium 2026/2027...Read More Aug 1, 2026

UC Fall 2026 Admissions: International Offers Rise 6% as UCLA Expands 29% and Berkeley TrimsUC Fall 2026 Admissions: International Offers Rise 6% as UCLA Expands 29% and Berkele...

The University of California admitted 153,272 first-year students for Fall 2026, with international ...Read More Aug 1, 2026

Lester B Pearson Scholarship 2027 Opens at University of Toronto: Nomination and Application DeadlinesLester B Pearson Scholarship 2027 Opens at University of Toronto: Nomination and Appl...

The University of Toronto has opened the 2027 Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship cycle. The...Read More Aug 1, 2026

UK Graduate Visa Dependant Rule for UK Born Children Takes Effect on August 3, 2026, Not July 30UK Graduate Visa Dependant Rule for UK Born Children Takes Effect on August 3, 2026, ...

The UK Home Office has confirmed a fix to its Graduate route dependant rule. It now takes effect on ...Read More Aug 1, 2026

Canada's New Student Arrivals Fall 40% in 2026 and 83% From Pre-Cap LevelsCanada's New Student Arrivals Fall 40% in 2026 and 83% From Pre-Cap Levels

Canada's Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) confirmed on 1 August 2026 that new int...Read More Aug 1, 2026

CAF APL Housing Aid Ends for Non EU Students in France: July 2026 Rules, Exceptions and Who Still QualifiesCAF APL Housing Aid Ends for Non EU Students in France: July 2026 Rules, Exceptions a...

The French government has ended CAF housing aid (APL) for most non-EU students from July 1, 2026. Th...Read More Aug 1, 2026

J1 Visa New Rules 2026: US Proposes Termination Powers Over Visa Revocation and False InformationJ1 Visa New Rules 2026: US Proposes Termination Powers Over Visa Revocation and False...

The US State Department published a proposed rule on July 30, 2026. It expands sponsor powers to ter...Read More Aug 1, 2026

Imperial's UK-First MSc AI, Economics and Policy: Applications Open August 2026 for the 2027 IntakeImperial's UK-First MSc AI, Economics and Policy: Applications Open August 2026 for t...

Imperial College London on July 28, 2026 launched the UK's first master's degree focused on AI's eco...Read More Aug 1, 2026

Imperial College London Launches 300 Scholarships Worth £15,000 Pounds a Year for 2027 EntryImperial College London Launches 300 Scholarships Worth £15,000 Pounds a Year for 202...

Imperial College London has launched Imperial Inspires, a new scholarship programme offering at leas...Read More Aug 1, 2026

US Court Blocks $100,000 H-1B Fee: Big Relief for Indian ApplicantsUS Court Blocks $100,000 H-1B Fee: Big Relief for Indian Applicants

The US First Circuit Court of Appeals on July 24, 2026, refused to reinstate the $100,000 H-1B petit...Read More Aug 1, 2026

Canada Tightens Study Permit Financial: Six Month Bank Statement Rule and Fund Source ChecksCanada Tightens Study Permit Financial: Six Month Bank Statement Rule and Fund Source...

Canada's immigration department (IRCC) tightened financial checks for study permits on July 24, 2026...Read More Aug 1, 2026

Common App Opens Today for Fall 2027 with Over 1100 US Colleges Live for Indian ApplicantsCommon App Opens Today for Fall 2027 with Over 1100 US Colleges Live for Indian Appli...

The Common App opened its 2026-27 application on August 1, 2026. Indian students targeting Fall 2027...Read More Aug 1, 2026

Harvard Academy Scholars Program Opens 2027 Applications: $80K StipendHarvard Academy Scholars Program Opens 2027 Applications: $80K Stipend

Harvard has opened applications for its 2027-2028 Academy Scholars Program. The fellowship pulls in ...Read More Jul 27, 2026

US Universities Ask Indian Students to Return Before September 15 as DHS Rule Kicks InUS Universities Ask Indian Students to Return Before September 15 as DHS Rule Kicks I...

Columbia University has told international students to return to campus before September 8, 2026, ah...Read More Jul 22, 2026

QS Best Student Cities 2027 Ranks Seoul First as London Slips to ThirdQS Best Student Cities 2027 Ranks Seoul First as London Slips to Third

QS released the Best Student Cities 2027 rankings on July 21, 2026, keeping Seoul in first place for...Read More Jul 22, 2026

UK Universities Hit Record 124830 International Applications Indians Rank SecondUK Universities Hit Record 124830 International Applications Indians Rank Second

UCAS confirmed a record 124,830 international applications for UK undergraduate courses in the 2026 ...Read More Jul 22, 2026

Minimum Salary in Canada 2026 for Indian StudentsMinimum Salary in Canada 2026 for Indian Students

Minimum salary in Canada is set province by province, with hourly rates ranging from CAD 15.00 in Al...Read More Jul 20, 2026

F1 Visa Slots for Spring Intake USA 2027: Release Dates, Booking Steps and Consulate Wait TimesF1 Visa Slots for Spring Intake USA 2027: Release Dates, Booking Steps and Consulate ...

F1 visa slots for Spring intake in the USA typically release between September and November 2026 for...Read More Jul 20, 2026

GRE Waiver Universities in USA 2027GRE Waiver Universities in USA 2027

GRE waiver universities in the USA now cover more than 60% of master's programs, including MS tracks...Read More Jul 20, 2026

PGWP Rejection in Canada 2026: Why Indian Students Are Being Refused Over Programme EligibilityPGWP Rejection in Canada 2026: Why Indian Students Are Being Refused Over Programme E...

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has frozen the Post-Graduation Work Permit eligible fie...Read More Jul 20, 2026

CAS Letter Delayed? Why It Happens and What Indian Students Should Do NextCAS Letter Delayed? Why It Happens and What Indian Students Should Do Next

A CAS letter delayed past 20 working days almost always points to one unresolved item on the univers...Read More Jul 20, 2026

US Ends F1 Duration of Status Sets Four Year Cap From September 15 2026US Ends F1 Duration of Status Sets Four Year Cap From September 15 2026

The US Department of Homeland Security has finalised the end of F-1 Duration of Status from Septembe...Read More Jul 18, 2026

Australia Raises Minimum Wage to AUD 26.44: How much Indian Students can earn part time?Australia Raises Minimum Wage to AUD 26.44: How much Indian Students can earn part ti...

The Fair Work Commission raised Australia's National Minimum Wage to AUD 26.44 per hour from 1 July ...Read More Jul 16, 2026

Princeton Review 2027 Best Business Schools Rankings Out: Cornell Johnson Top for MBA FinancePrinceton Review 2027 Best Business Schools Rankings Out: Cornell Johnson Top for MBA...

The Princeton Review published its Best Business Schools 2027 rankings on July 16, 2026, sorting 213...Read More Jul 16, 2026

Oxford Announces MSc Global Challenges for 2027 Entry: Applications Open September 16Oxford Announces MSc Global Challenges for 2027 Entry: Applications Open September 16

Oxford's Department of Politics and International Relations will open applications for a new MSc in ...Read More Jul 15, 2026

Indian Applications to Germany Jump 370% in H1 2026: AI Courses and Job Visas Drive Record DemandIndian Applications to Germany Jump 370% in H1 2026: AI Courses and Job Visas Drive R...

Indian applications to German universities rose 370 percent in January to June 2026. AI, computer sc...Read More Jul 15, 2026