Indian students ditch US UK Canada Australia as visas costs and jobs get tougher

Now Ireland and New Zealand are winning

Indian students are increasingly moving away from the usual US, UK, Canada and Australia route for study abroad. Stricter visa scrutiny, higher overall costs and worries about post-study job prospects are driving the shift. Ireland, New Zealand and select European countries are emerging as fresh options as applicants take a more strategic, less default approach to international education.