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Friday, February 20, 2026
TopicInternational students

Topic: International students

From Mumbai to the World: The Study Abroad Trends Redefining Indian Education

At the EduOptions Matunga office, founder Shlok Agarwal and his team walk students through today’s evolving study-abroad pathways.

‘Tremendous raw talent’: IITs see opportunity in Trump’s H-1B curbs

Faculty and students say the country’s brightest engineers no longer see US jobs as essential for success.

17% drop in new international students in US in fall 2025, Indians remain largest cohort: Open Doors

Institute of International Education's report shows 3,63,019 Indians enrolled in 2024-25, up from 3,31,602 in previous year. Indians accounted for 30.8% of international students.

Trump effect? Indian applicants to US colleges falls first time since 2020

The number of international applicants through Nov 1st fell 9% from a year earlier. India, the largest source of international students to US, saw a 14% decline.

Indian students among worst hit as US may see international enrolment dip 30% this Fall amid visa crisis

The US, on its end, faces a $7 billion revenue loss & 60,000 fewer jobs, reports the NAFSA: Association of International Educators.

‘Everything at stake’ for Indian students as US pauses visa interviews amid social media vetting plan

After a judge blocked Trump's move to ban foreign students at Harvard, Marco Rubio's diplomatic cable to embassies comes as the latest shocker for Indians set for studies in the US.

Amid Trump move to ban foreign enrolment at Harvard, a ‘lifelong dream’ at stake for Indian students

Harvard University sued the Trump administration for imposing the ban Friday morning, and later in the day, a federal judge blocked the move for now.

Amid Trump move to ban foreign enrolment at Harvard, a ‘lifelong dream’ at stake for Indian students

Harvard University sued the Trump administration for imposing the ban Friday morning, and later in the day, a federal judge reportedly blocked the move for now.

How your foreign accent can lead to biases at workplace, university

Although a foreign accent does not usually impair communication, it requires more cognitive effort to process than a native accent.

41% dip in Indian students headed to Canada, Russia sees a 34% uptick—govt tells Parliament

There has also been a decline in the number of Indians studying in the US, UK, while more students are opting to pursue their education in France, Germany.

On Camera

India can sell its vision, but it can’t spectacle its way to AI power

The challenge of translating the AI wave into livelihoods is a bigger governing test for PM Modi than collecting selfies with Silicon Valley’s elite.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani

IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.