Canada’s strictness, France will help Indian students amidst America’s indifference, what is the plan?

Study in France: To attract Indian students to study in their country, France is preparing to offer a visa and work permit without hassle. France has come forward to help Indian students amidst stringent visa rules and protests over immigration in the US after the relations of India deteriorated. According to the data of the Indian Embassy, ​​more than 10,000 Indian students are studying in France and this figure is going to increase even more in the coming years.
In an interview with Deccan Herald, Isabel Halt, president of the Elene Business School, said, “The French government is confident that attracting Indian students is a good opportunity for France.” he/she indicated that new measures could be announced during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to France next month. PM Modi is scheduled to meet French President Emmanuel Macron on 10-11 February, where he/she will co-chair the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit.

What can happen in the meeting?

Bilateral talks between PM Modi and French President Macron are expected to announce a possible announcement on easy visa rules and work permits for Indian students. Academic discussions are also expected in this meeting. France has already done ground work to reach Indian students. In 2018, it signed a compromise with India for mutual recognition of degrees and has increased the number of English -language courses since then, so that more Indians can come to study here.

France needs 30 thousand Indian students

France has planned to come to study 30 thousand Indian students by 2030, which is three times the number of students currently present. Isabel Halt said, “I believe that this target can be achieved in view of the increase in the number of Indian students coming to France last year. More scholarships and research grants as well as courses to be taught in English Students can be attracted by increasing the number. “