As relations with Canada hit rock bottom, Indian students can consider these study abroad options in Europe Mint

As diplomatic relations between India and Canada Kill rock bottom on the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar In June 2023, many students from India are getting apprehensive about pursuing their higher education in Canada. Meanwhile, some of those who have already spent Rs 30-40 lakh on them education in canada He reportedly regrets choosing Canada because he could not find good jobs there.

Some time ago, a the video went viral In which a long queue of applicants (most of whom were students) was seen outside a Tim Hortons restaurant to find a part-time job.

Recently 19 year old Indian student Gursimran Kaur died Walk-in Oven at Walmart Store The situation has become even worse in Halifax. A total of 633 Indian students died abroad in the last five years, with Canada recording the highest number of deaths at 172, it has been revealed. government data,

Sanjay Verma, who served as India’s High Commissioner to Canada Quoted by PTI That being said, Indians who wish to study in Canada should think twice as many students end up in lousy colleges with no job prospects despite spending lakhs of rupees, resulting in depression and suicide. Has happened.

Given all this, if you are considering going abroad for further studies, these are some options other than Canada to consider.

Five countries where Indian students consider going for their higher education apart from Canada:

1. Germany: Some of them include Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Technical University of Munich, Universität Heidelberg and Humboldt University of Berlin, University of Bonn and University of Tübingen.

Other famous universities in Germany include: RWTH Aachen University, University of Freiburg, University of Berlin, and Berlin Technical University.

Pursuing an MBA in Germany can cost you around 30,000 Euros (equivalent to 27.30 lakhs at RWTH Aachen) or a minimum of 4,000 Euros per semester (at the Technical University of Munich).

2. France: France also has some prestigious universities such as Sorbonne University, Sciences Po Paris and HEC. There are around 9,500 Indian students studying in higher education institutions in France. President Emmanuel Macron in January this year launched a special program for Indian students to learn French for a year in France before pursuing a degree of their choice. He also said that France aims to welcome 30,000 Indian students to France by 2030.

,Source: Ministry of External Affairs; Data till January 1, 2024,

3. Poland: There are around 4,000 Indian students studying in various universities in Poland. These include the University of Warsaw, the University of Wroclaw and the Jagiellonian University. Here, one can do a master’s degree for 7,000-8,000 euros (at the University of Wrocław).

4. UK: Like the US and Canada, the UK also attracts a large number of Indian students every year. As per the data as of January 1, 2024, there are more than 1.85 lakh Indian students studying across the UK. Some of the top universities in the UK include Imperial College, King’s College, Oxford, Cambridge and the London School of Economics (LSE).

Fees vary in different colleges. One can study for a master’s degree for around £20,000 (approximately) 2 million). Top colleges charge very high tuition fees. It is worth noting that Britain is not officially a part of the European Union (EU) after Brexit took place on January 31, 2020.

5. Republic of Ireland:There are approximately 7,000 Indian students studying in the Republic of Ireland. Some of the famous universities include University College Dublin, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin City University and Dublin Institute of Technology. Trinity College, Dublin, charges international students around 22,000-23,000 Euros a year.