France: Best friend for Indian students in 2024
People often ask me, Why France? Why not USA or UK or Canada?
While all countries are great in their own capacity, have their pros and cons, France over the years has become a preferred destination for Indian students.
Besides, trends have shown that visa policies play a crucial role when it comes to outgoing Indian students, planning to #studyabroad
There was a time when US was offering liberal visa policies to Indian students and then came the H1B, Lottery and restrictions.
UK had stopped PSW visas in 2012, resuming once again in 2019 and now restricting dependents since Jan 2024
Canada has declared India as 2nd biggest threat from foreign soil, imagine!
And then there is France, probably India's most trustworthy friend in 2024.
When it comes to Indian students, France has been extremely welcoming for our students since 2014.
Post Study Visa: In 2014, France offered 2 years PSW to Indian students in order to seek gainful employment
Part Time work visa: All students are allowed to work 20 hours part time per week
Talent Passport: Skilled talent to get upto 4 years of work permit post studies
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Alumni visa: Recently, France announced 5 years circulation visa to Indian students graduating from Masters having studied at least 1 semester in France
While its unfair to do a sum, yet 2+4+5 years of visa amounts to 11 years of eligible visas for Indian students.
While there are several other great reasons to study in France, for which I have already published several articles like Rankings, reputation of French universities, opportunity to learn a new language, experience French culture and its primary location in the heart of Europe.
Visas do play a major role for Indian students, and at least in this perspective, France is the best country for Indian students to study abroad. Period.
I am extremely proud to be a France Alumnus and representing France's largest Business School, KEDGE Business School in South Asia assisting brilliant students to study at #KEDGEBS and in France. Special thanks to Team Edvisory.in for being a catalyst and guiding young dreamers to pursue the French & European dream.