FOR INDIAN STUDENTS · EVERY DESTINATION
Leaving Indiato study, step by step.
A month-by-month timeline, loans, sending money, documents, language tests, packing, scams to avoid, a guide for parents and coming home: the steps every Indian student takes whichever country they choose, answered on one site and checked against official Indian and foreign sources.
THE COMPLETE INDIAN STUDENT GUIDE · 9 CHAPTERS
What every destination has in common.
Each chapter is written for students and parents in India, with Indian rules (RBI, Income Tax, MEA, UGC) and the rules of the country you land in side by side.
- 01Month-by-month timelineMonth-by-month study abroad plan from India for a September 2027 start: tests, applications, scholarships, loans, visa, flights and a document checklist.
- 02Education loans from IndiaStudy abroad education loans from India: public banks, private banks, NBFCs and international lenders, collateral, margin money, moratorium and 80E.
- 03Sending money abroadPay foreign university fees from India: LRS limit of USD 250,000, TCS from April 2026 (nil on loans, 2% above ₹10 lakh), Form A2, forex cards and TCS refunds.
- 04Documents & attestationIndian documents for study abroad: transcripts, degree certificates, MOI letters, gap explanations, MEA apostille, notarisation, WES/ECA and sworn translations.
- 05Choosing your language testWhich English or language test to take from India: IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, Duolingo, DELF, TCF and Goethe compared by country acceptance, validity, fees and booking.
- 06Packing & customsWhat to pack from India for study abroad: medicines with prescriptions, food rules for the EU, UK, USA, Canada and Australia, cash limits and baggage tips.
- 07Scams & emergencies abroadStudy abroad fraud warnings for Indian students: fake agents, offer letters and visas, forex and job scams, plus lost passports and emergencies abroad.
- 08A guide for parentsStudy abroad answers for Indian parents: true costs, loans and co-applicants, sending money, safety, health, visiting your child and checking an agent.
- 09Coming back to IndiaReturning to India with a foreign degree: UGC equivalence (formerly AIU), professional council rules, documents to bring home and using your work experience.
THEN, YOUR COUNTRY
Seven complete country guides.
Study in France
19 chapters, from admissions and costs to the visa and your first job.
Study in the UK
19 chapters, from admissions and costs to the visa and your first job.
Study in the USA
19 chapters, from admissions and costs to the visa and your first job.
Study in Canada
19 chapters, from admissions and costs to the visa and your first job.
Study in Germany
19 chapters, from admissions and costs to the visa and your first job.
Study in Australia
19 chapters, from admissions and costs to the visa and your first job.
Study in Ireland
19 chapters, from admissions and costs to the visa and your first job.
WHERE TO GO NEXT
Keep going: the pages that help next.
Each card says what you will find there. Looking for something else? See every page on the site.
FROM INDIA
Month-by-month timeline
Month-by-month study abroad plan from India for a September 2027 start: tests, applications, scholarships, loans, visa, flights and a document checklist.
DESTINATIONS
Destinations
France today, with six more countries coming soon: each has a complete research guide.
TOOL
Compare countries
Compare countries on fees, living costs, visa rules and post-study work, in one table.
FRANCE
Study in France
The full France guide: degrees, fees, Campus France, visa, housing and work, chapter by chapter.
FUNDING
Scholarships
Scholarships you can apply for, who qualifies and when to apply.
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