For a generation of Indian families, the study abroad dream had a simple script: get admission, get the visa, get the degree, and the rest would take care of itself. That script has quietly been rewritten. Aditi Banerjee, Co-Founder & CEO, Magic Billion, talks about how the study abroad journey is evolving from a degree-centric aspiration to an employability-driven investment.

Today, when I meet students and parents, the first question is rarely 'Which university?' It is 'What happens after?' 'Where will my child work?' 'Will the investment pay back?' 'Will the degree be recognised where the jobs are?' The dream has not shrunk-it has matured.