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South Asian students rethink Western university path amid rising costs, visa issues

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South Asian students, particularly from India, are increasingly reconsidering traditional pathways to Western universities for undergraduate studies. Factors such as rising costs, stricter visa regulations, and uncertain job prospects in countries like the United States are prompting a shift towards pursuing initial degrees within their home countries or other Asian nations. This trend, highlighted by the Cambridge Destination Survey 2025-26, indicates a strategic recalibration, with many students now opting for regional undergraduate programs before seeking postgraduate opportunities abroad. AI

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South Asian students rethink Western university path amid rising costs, visa issues

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Biman Mukherji ·

    So long, West? Why South Asian students are rethinking where to go for university

    For years, South Asian students – particularly from India – treated an overseas undergraduate degree as the default springboard to an international career. That assumption is now changing. Students across the region are still drawn to prestigious Western institutions, but tighten…

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