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South Asia

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21 Oct 2026
One test, five markets: What do Australia’s student visa changes mean for South Asian recruitment? (opens the original publisher in a new tab)
ICEFOriginal report
21 Oct 2026
One in 5 Indian college students is already an entrepreneur: Survey (opens the original publisher in a new tab)
Indian ExpressOriginal report
21 Oct 2026
IIT Bombay Hosts Distinguished Lecture on Conflict Resolution, Peace Building and India’s Foreign Policy (opens the original publisher in a new tab)
Indian Institute of Technology BombayOriginal report
21 Oct 2026
MeitY: IndiaAI offers fellowship with financial support up to Rs 1 lakh for UG students, Rs 2 lakh for PG students (opens the original publisher in a new tab)
Indian ExpressOriginal report
21 Oct 2026
IISER Pune PhD admissions 2027: Applications open for January session; apply by October 25 (opens the original publisher in a new tab)
Times of IndiaOriginal report
21 Oct 2026
Study abroad: Housing, commute and safety shape students’ choices (opens the original publisher in a new tab)
Indian ExpressOriginal report
21 Oct 2026
Pink booths, empty posts: DU women students question safety near colleges (opens the original publisher in a new tab)
The HinduOriginal report
21 Oct 2026
Indian students back AI for speed but fall on handwritten notes for deeper learning: Survey (opens the original publisher in a new tab)
Indian ExpressOriginal report
20 Oct 2026
Is the lower tuition offered by branch campuses enough to attract Indian students? (opens the original publisher in a new tab)
ICEFOriginal report
20 Oct 2026
US: OPT fee proposal exposes divide in Indian applicants (opens the original publisher in a new tab)
The PIE PartnershipOriginal report

Cross-regional context

Chile's CRUCH and Spain's CRUE sign 11 commitments on university cooperation

Chilean and Spanish rectors' bodies have signed a joint declaration of 11 commitments covering training, research and academic mobility, after two days of talks in…

Rachel Smith21 Oct 2026