The National Education Policy 2020 will help to "establish India as an international education destination", but overseas institutions and stakeholders question how it will affect operations in the country.
International students are facing numerous barriers to reaching the UK in time for the September semester due to problems with VAC processing, availability of flights and difficulties with getting tuberculosis appointments.
The British Council has announced a £1 million boost for the Study UK advertising campaign to promote study in the UK in 16 key markets.
"My hope is that clarifications that the UK has provided over the past month have given more students the confidence to proceed
I think the sectors have to continue working closely together because we are interdependent of each other
Campaigners and unions have been asking for additional funding for the British Council admidst fears it wll be unable to pay its staff this month.
With English language testing suspended in China since February, hundreds of thousands of students are currently trying to secure English language qualifications that will allow them to attend universities abroad.
A British Council survey of nearly 11,000 Chinese students considering higher education in the UK has revealed 39% are undecided about cancelling their study plans.
