The number of Indian students applying to US colleges fell 15 per cent in 2025-26 compared with the previous year, according to a Common App report. The decline comes amid tighter immigration policies, changing visa rules and uncertainty over post-study work opportunities in the US

As more international universities establish campuses in India, students are gaining access to globally recognised degrees without the high costs and visa challenges of studying abroad. Institutions such as University of Aberdeen, University of Bristol and Illinois Institute of Technology