Study abroad from India: countries, courses and visas
The right study destination depends on your course, budget, academic record, English score and long-term plans. Canada, Australia, the UK, the USA, Germany, Ireland and New Zealand are the most common choices for Indian students, and each has different intakes, costs and post-study work rules.
Choose an option
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Study in Canada
Colleges and universities, study permit and PGWP rules.
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Study in Australia
Student visa 500, Genuine Student requirement and graduate work rights.
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Study in the UK
One-year master's options, Student visa and the Graduate route.
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Study in the USA
F-1 visa, I-20, interview preparation and OPT.
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Study in Germany
Low-tuition public universities, APS and blocked account.
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Study in Ireland
English-speaking EU country with a graduate stay-back programme.
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Study in New Zealand
Fee Paying Student visa and post-study work.
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Courses and streams
Engineering, IT, MBA, nursing, hospitality, pharmacy and a course finder.
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Scholarships
Government, university and external scholarships and how to apply.
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Education loan
Secured and unsecured loans, co-applicants, documents and timing.
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IELTS, PTE and English tests
Choosing the right English test for your university and visa.
How do study destinations compare?
| Country | Main intakes | Post-study work route | Official source |
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| Canada | January, May, September | Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) | Official student visa page |
| Australia | February, July (some November) | Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) | Official student visa page |
| UK | September, January (some May) | Graduate route | Official student visa page |
| USA | August / September, January | OPT and STEM OPT | Official student visa page |
| Germany | October (winter), April (summer) | Residence permit to look for work after graduation | Official student visa page |
| Ireland | September, January | Third Level Graduate Programme (Stamp 1G) | Official student visa page |
| New Zealand | February, July | Post Study Work visa | Official student visa page |
How we help students
- Profile assessment: marks, gaps, English score, budget and goals.
- Course and university shortlist with honest reasons for each option.
- Applications, SOP and LOR guidance. You write your own statement; we review it.
- Scholarship and education loan guidance.
- Student visa file preparation and interview preparation where needed.
- Pre-departure briefing, accommodation and airport pickup guidance.
Choose by course instead
Not sure about the country yet? Start with your stream in Courses and streams, or read MBBS abroad if you are NEET-qualified.