There has been a significant rise in the number of Indian students studying in the UK, according to latest quarterly report on Migration Statistics , published by the UK’s Office for National Statistics last month. The fact that so many Indian students are choosing the UK to study goes beyond the language we share and the world-leading education we offer. While students on undergraduate and postgraduate courses will have six months to remain in the UK after completing their studies to find a job, PhD students will get 12 months.Regional director for UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI), David Ratcliffe , pointed out that there’s a misconception among Indian students that the UK doesn’t offer post-study work options at present. In fact, Indian nationals continue to receive more work visas than the rest of the world combined. The latest stats show Indians once again saw the largest increase in work visas – up 10% compared to the previous year,” he said.In 2018-19, the UK government offered 480 scholarships worth almost £4.7m to Indian students.

Source: Economic Times July 03, 2019 09:11 UTC