It makes the schools' job very easy, especially community colleges and language schools that spend thousands trying to bring more students in, but without the housing option that is a deal breaker to parents.

Australian state Queensland has set its sights on attracting top Indian talent and promoting both its education and innovation sectors.

An online app which aims to rethink the homestay industry has taken out one of the top prizes at an innovation challenge for high school students in Brisbane.

Many countries are now keen to court foreign entrepreneurs, with Chile being one country offering financial support to those willing to relocate and start-up there. Arundati Dandapani explores the link between foreign study and migrant entrepreneurs and speaks to various success stories around the world for who overseas study led to a whole new world of opportunity.