For years, the study-abroad conversation was remarkably predictable. Want a prestigious degree? Look at the USA . Want a shorter Master’s? Look at the UK . Want immigration and career opportunities? Look at Canada . Want an English-speaking alternative? Consider Australia . But that formula is changing. A new global education report suggests that international students are becoming increasingly willing to look beyond the traditional destinations that once dominated study-abroad decisions. According to the 2026 Navitas Agent Perception Report , 85% of education agents surveyed said students are applying to more destination countries, while 82% said students are applying to more institutions. Even more significantly, 77% reported that student interest is extending beyond the traditional Big 4 markets . For Indian students, this could be one of the most important study-abroad trends of 2026. The question is no longer: “Which of the Big 4 should I choose?” It is becoming: “Which country gi...
A 12-week research opportunity in Canada could be waiting for Indian engineering and technology students. But the clock is already ticking. For many Indian students, Canada usually enters the study-abroad conversation at the Master’s level. B.Tech or B.E. in India. Then Master’s in Canada. But what if you could experience Canada’s research ecosystem before completing your undergraduate degree ? That opportunity is now available through the AICTE–Mitacs Globalink Research Internship 2027 . The programme is offering eligible Indian undergraduate students the opportunity to undertake a 12-week research internship at a Canadian academic institution . Under the renewed AICTE–Mitacs partnership, up to 300 highly qualified senior undergraduate students from India are expected to be supported each year . The first cohort under the renewed partnership is scheduled for summer 2027. And there is an important reason students should pay attention now: Applications for the 2027 opportunity are curr...