UK clamps down, France eases visas to attract students

By Alya Mishra. Just a week after reports that the United Kingdom is considering imposing cash bonds on Indian students entering the country, France has announced a slew of measures, including easing certain visa rules, to attract Indian students to its higher education institutions. Special attention will now be given to students living far from any French consulate or office of Campus France – the governmental agency promoting French higher education – in an attempt to simplify and expedite visa procedures. Read more...