Australian and Indian ministers of education held a bilateral meeting in Sydney to collaborate on education and skills development initiatives between the two nations. India’s Minister of Education and Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan met with his Australian counterpart Jason Clare MP as part of the Australian India Education Council (AIEC) at Western Sydney University’s Parramatta City Campus. Dharmendra Pradhan and Jason Clare (Twitter – Dharmendra Pradhan) With AIEC 2022, India and Australia aim to collaborate in areas such as Ayurveda, Yoga & Agriculture, skill development, curriculum development and Digital University.  – Advertisement – The education ministers…

Data from the United States State Department website shows that the average wait time for a visa appointment at the US Consulate in New Delhi is 471 days for student visas and 582 days for visitor visas. Similar delays have plagued countries like Canada, Germany and the United Kingdom as well. But why are visas taking so long to process? What efforts are governments making to address these issues? What is the delay time that can be expected from each country? United States  According to data from the US State Department, the average wait time in Mumbai is 517 days…

The Canadian High Commission on Thursday assured Indian citizens that it is working to reduce the long waiting time for visas as a large number of Indians continue to face the problem. The HC said that it understands their “frustration and disappointment.” The Commission, in a series of tweets on Thursday, informed that thousands of Indian students were receiving their visas every week and that it would continue to make every effort to reduce the wait time. “We understand your frustration and disappointment and want to assure you that we are working to improve the situation. In fact, we have…

Published on August 11th, 2022 at 08:00am EDT Updated on August 17th, 2022 at 03:25pm EDT Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is reporting an unprecedented surge in demand for study permits from international students. According to ICEF Monitor, the numbers are continuing to increase as pandemic restrictions are loosen around the globe and students are returning to Canada to begin or complete their post-secondary education. The increase in applications for study permits was a topic of conversation at a recent virtual symposium by the Canadian Bureau for International Education (CIBE). Officials from IRCC were present to discuss the volume…

Crucially for international students, those planning to live in the University of Toronto’s residences must have vaccinations recognised by Health Canada, and can also get their jabs upon their arrival in Toronto. U of T has paused on-campus vaccination requirements, but is maintaining them for students living in residence. It will also encourage students to wear a mask. International students coming to Canada to start classes in September will face a 14-day quarantine if they have not had a recognised vaccine. Some vaccines, especially those used in China, are not currently recognised by Health Canada. When students arrive at a…

Short on time? Here are the highlights: Eligible student visa applicants may now apply for expedited processing under restored priority and super priority service options These premium services offer to reduce processing times from an average of three weeks for standard applications to within five working days for priority files and within 1-2 working days for super priority files UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) has restored its priority processing services for a range of eligible visa classes, including student visas, as of 12 August 2022. The service had been suspended since March 2022, during which time UKVI had prioritised processing…

Jalandhar: A sharp rise in the refusal rate of study visa permits and bulk rejections by the Canadian government over the past few days has cast a pall of gloom on the dreams of lakhs of students from Punjab and Haryana. Though the refusal rate has been on the rise since the COVID-19 restrictions and air travel ban were lifted by Canada in 2021, rejection of study visa permits has risen to 60% over the past few days. Visas of even those students who have IELTS scores of 6.5 to 7 bands, a good academic record and financial background were also getting…

New Zealand fully has reopened its borders for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, making it the final Western country to do so.The reopening, which went into effect at midnight local time Sunday, means tourists from all over the world and international students will be allowed to enter the country. Cruise ships and foreign yachts will also be able to dock at ports.Most visitors are still required to provide proof of vaccination before being allowed to enter the country but there are no quarantine requirements.People traveling by air are also required to complete two rapid negative tests before…

5 scholarships for Indians to study in the UK Aug 01, 2022, 06:00 am 2 min read The United Kingdom (UK) is one of the most popular countries for higher education. The United Kingdom (UK) is one of the most popular countries for higher education. Its rich culture is matched with great opportunities for intellectual growth. Many Indian students prefer to go to the UK for higher studies in their respective fields. However, education can be pretty expensive there. Here are some scholarships which can aid talented students in pursuing various courses in the UK. Erasmus Mundus is one of…