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July 17, 2020ByadminBlog

British High Commission in India on social media

As social media continues to evolve into one of the most important ways to communicate online, we are developing a strong presence across a range of channels, making us more accessible, more open and more transparent in the way we communicate. You can follow us on: Facebook: Follow updates on our events, news and activities...

July 17, 2020ByadminBlog

UK universities excited about India’s New Education Policy, positive changes outlined: Steve Smith

The higher education academic fraternity in the UK is excited about changes outlined by India in the draft of its New Education Policy (NEP) and is looking forward to positive changes, according to Steve Smith, Chair, International (UUKi). UKi is a body representing higher education institutions in the United Kingdom. “It is a good draft....

July 17, 2020ByadminBlog

Foreign travel advice: India

If you’re planning travel to India, find out what you need to know about coronavirus there in the Coronavirus section. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it is more important than ever to get travel insurance and check it provides sufficient cover. See the FCO’s guidance on foreign travel insurance. Over one million British nationals visited India...

July 17, 2020ByadminBlog

Sir Philip Barton presents credentials as British High Commissioner to India

Sir Philip Barton presented his credentials to The Hon’ble President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind, in a virtual ceremony, who accepted him as the UK’s new High Commissioner to India. Sir Philip said: It is the greatest honour and privilege of my diplomatic career to represent the UK in this wonderful country. The UK-India...

July 17, 2020ByadminBlog

Study Abroad: Indian students pursuing PhD in UK Universities allowed to work for 3 years after completion

Indian students can benefit from the extended post-study work visa offer for PhD students announced recently by the Government of UK. It also guaranteed a more streamlined visa process for international students which could work for the job possibilities of Indian students in the country. The UK Minister of State for Universities, Michelle Donelan MP...

July 17, 2020ByadminBlog

Indians seeking UK visa will now have to shell out a lot more

All UK visas with a validity of over six months are about to cost a lot more for Indians as well as non-EU migrants, following a decision by the British government to double the mandatory ‘Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS). The health ‘surcharge’, which was rolled out in 2015, allows students and temporary workers to access...

July 17, 2020ByadminBlog

New visa rules: UK aims to attract 6 hundred thousand international students by 2030, says British envoy

The new route announced on Wednesday also means that Indian students will once again be able to stay in the United Kingdom for two years to find work after they graduate. Currently, most international students pursuing bachelor’s and master’s degrees can stay and work for only four months and those at 27 universities on a...

July 17, 2020ByadminBlog

Indian students on course for UK universities despite lockdown disruption

Indian students remain on course to take up their courses at UK universities from later this year, according to figures released in London on Thursday which found a 32.9 per cent rise in applications from India in 2020 over the previous year. The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) analysis found that amid an overall...

July 17, 2020ByadminBlog

Indian students in UK increased by 93% in 2019

The UK continues to be a popular destination for Indians to pursue higher education and the number of students migrating to the country has been rising since 2016. As many as 37,500 Tier IV (study) visas were granted to Indian students in 2019, which is a 93% increase since 2018 when only 20,000 visas were...

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