For the second year in a row, Indian students planning to study abroad are a troubled lot. With the second wave of COVID-19 surging in India, restrictions are getting stricter in other countries. Germany, Canada, Australia have stopped entry to Indian students, for the US and UK there are no visa appointments available.

After postponing their dreams of studying abroad last year, many Indian students were planning to head to their desired destinations this year. But the second wave has again led to major disappointment for many. The main concern is for those who are carrying on with the deferral for their approval from last year’s admission process, as if they fail to join this year; they will have to apply from scratch. Many had completed a year of their two-year course online and were eager to join on-campus academics as many foreign universities have begun the old system.