ComingUK · Study Abroad
Graduate visa shortened to 18 months
From 1 Jan 2027
Bachelor's and master's graduates who apply on or after 1 January 2027 get 18 months of post-study work instead of two years. PhD graduates keep three years.
What changed this month
Rule changes that affect Indian students, with the date and the official source. Checked 25 Oct 2026. Covers: Study Abroad, MBBS Abroad, IELTS / PTE.
Coming soon
Announced changes with a start date ahead. Plan your application around them.
ComingUK · Study Abroad
Higher living funds for the Student visa
From 30 Nov 2026
Applications made on or after 30 November 2026 must show £1,203 a month outside London or £1,570 a month in London, for up to nine months.
ComingNew Zealand · Study Abroad
New six-month graduate work visa
From 16 Nov 2026
A Short-Term Graduate Work Visa gives eligible graduates up to six months of open work rights to look for a job, and some Level 7 graduate diplomas become eligible for the Post Study Work Visa.
ComingLithuania · Study Abroad
Apply for the study permit from India
From 1 Nov 2026
People who enter Lithuania on a Schengen visa can no longer apply there for a study-based residence permit, so apply from India before you travel.
ComingUzbekistan · MBBS Abroad
Medical degree becomes '5+1' from 2027/28
From 10 Sept 2026
Under Presidential Decree UP-191, the six-year programme becomes five years of study plus a final year of full-time practical training from 2027/28. Students already enrolled continue on adapted curricula.
Now in force
Changes already applying in 2026, newest first.
In forceAustralia · Study Abroad
Most new students can't bring family
Since 2 Oct 2026
Most new bachelor's and master's students can no longer include a partner or children on their Student visa. PhD students are exempt.
In forceLatvia · Study Abroad
No family members for bachelor's and master's students
Since 15 Sept 2026
Bachelor's and master's students from non-NATO countries, including India, can no longer bring family members on their student permit.
In forceKyrgyzstan · MBBS Abroad
Students moved from failed institutions
Since 14 Sept 2026
A Kyrgyz Ministry of Health order moved students from some institutions that failed accreditation to other universities. NMC rules do not allow transfers, and no NMC decision on an exemption had been published when we checked.
In forceCanada · Study Abroad
Higher proof of funds for a study permit
Since 1 Sept 2026
For applications made on or after 1 September 2026, a single applicant must show C$23,448 for living costs, on top of first-year tuition and travel.
In forceIndia · IELTS / PTE
IELTS paper-based test ends in India
September 2026
Listening and Reading are now taken on computer, and you choose whether to type or handwrite the Writing section. Speaking is still face to face with an examiner.
In forceAustralia · Study Abroad
Student visa fee rises to A$2,500
Since 1 Jul 2026
The Student visa (subclass 500) application charge is now A$2,500. You also need Overseas Student Health Cover for your whole stay.
In forceUzbekistan · MBBS Abroad
NMC advisory on three Uzbek universities
Since 1 Apr 2026
The NMC named Bukhara State Medical Institute, Samarkand State Medical University and Tashkent State Medical University over intake and English-teaching concerns. The Embassy of India has said it is precautionary, not a ban.
In forceCyprus · Study Abroad
Students can work after the first semester
March 2026
A March 2026 decree lets students work after their first semester, up to 20 hours a week in term and 38 in breaks, in listed sectors only.
In forceCanada · Study Abroad
Master's and PhD students exempt from PAL
Since 1 Jan 2026
Master's and PhD students at public institutions no longer need a provincial attestation letter for programmes starting from 1 January 2026. Most other applicants still need one.
In forceGeorgia · MBBS Abroad
No new foreign students at state universities for 2026–27
2026–27 intake
Georgia stopped new foreign admissions at state universities for 2026–27, and a 2026 decree added language requirements and enrolment windows. A recognised language certificate is reported to be required from 2027–28.
Rules change often. Always confirm on the official page before you apply or pay, and ask a counsellor how a change affects your plan. We found no new UGC-DEB rule for online degrees in this update.
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MSc Data Science, United Kingdom · Study Abroad
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PG Diploma, Business, Canada · Study Abroad
Sample text. How the counsellor explained college options, intakes and the study permit process, and what the student would do differently.
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MSc Mechanical Engineering, Germany · Study Abroad
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MSc Business Analytics, Ireland · Study Abroad
Sample text. A student explains how the counsellor helped them compare universities in Dublin and Cork, plan the cost and prepare for the stay-back rules.
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Bachelor of Nursing, Australia · Study Abroad
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MBBS (MD), Georgia · MBBS Abroad
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MBBS (MD), Kyrgyzstan · MBBS Abroad
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MBBS (MD), Uzbekistan · MBBS Abroad
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MD (Doctor of Medicine), Philippines · MBBS Abroad
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MBBS (MD), Georgia · MBBS Abroad
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Online MBA · Online Degrees
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Online MCA · Online Degrees
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Online BBA · Online Degrees
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Online M.Com · Online Degrees
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Online BCA · Online Degrees
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IELTS Academic · Academics
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PTE Academic · Academics
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Spoken English · Academics
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IELTS General Training · Academics
Sample text. A learner describes the study plan and the mock tests that helped them prepare for the IELTS General Training test.
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Interview preparation · Academics
Sample text. A student explains how mock interviews and feedback helped them answer visa and university interview questions with confidence.
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