The U.S. Department of State offers free advising services to prospective students, both virtually and in-person, at six EducationUSA advising centers in New Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, and two in Hyderabad to assist Indian students in finding the right opportunity to study in the United States, a release stated.
All six centers are staffed by EducationUSA advisors who offer accurate, comprehensive, and up-to-date information about opportunities to study in the United States, helping Indian students find the best program and fit from among more than 4,500 accredited U.S. higher-education institutions.
Students and families seeking additional facts about studying in the United States can download the EducationUSA India app, available for free on iOS and Android devices.
“Consular officers across India issued 95,269 visas in the F, M, and J categories, an 18 percent increase over 2022 during the same timeframe.”
The app provides the latest information about the college application process and is a quick and easy first step to planning higher education in the United States or visit https://educationusa.state.gov/country/in.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in India issued record high numbers of student visas during the main student visa season of June-August 2023. Consular officers across India issued 95,269 visas in the F, M, and J categories, an 18 percent increase over 2022 during the same timeframe.
“The decision to study abroad, and your choice of the United States, represents a valuable investment by you and your families. You are bringing our countries closer together and leading us towards a bright future.”
US Ambassador Eric Garcetti
Recognising the contribution made by Indian students, Ambassador Eric Garcetti remarked that each and every Indian student in the United States and the families supporting their success deserve recognition for this achievement. “The decision to study abroad, and your choice of the United States, represents a valuable investment by you and your families. You are bringing our countries closer together and leading us towards a bright future. We celebrate the strength of the Indian educational system that prepares students to compete globally and look forward to seeing India continue to lead. We also look forward to balancing these record numbers. We want to see equal numbers of women pursuing studies in the United States and see more U.S. students coming to experience all that India has to offer,” he said.
While USA remains the top destination for students interested in pursuing higher education abroad, Canada and Australia also attract a significant number of students who prefer to look beyond the United States mainly due to the difficulty in getting permanent residency as well as saturation of the job market in the United States