Completed your 12th exam? Congrats! The next interesting thing is the selection of the next place of study. You are not alone in your dream of having an international degree. It is estimated that thousands of Indian students leave the country each year and to be frank enough, it is one of the best things to do in your future.
Why Study Abroad in 2025-26?
Taking a degree in studying abroad is not all. It is about the exposure to other cultures, establishing international contacts, and becoming their own person. And foreign experience on your resume? Gold in the current work force.
Top Universities for 2025-26 Intakes
United States
Harvard, MIT, and Stanford are still leading the 2025 international surveys. Application deadlines for Fall 2026 typically fall between November 1-15, 2025. UC Berkeley or Carnegie Mellon should not be ignored either, they have outstanding Computer Science programs and charge tuition of approximately 250-270k per full degree.
United Kingdom
The UK has preserved the second best education system in the world in 2025! Oxford and Cambridge are the top ones, but they are equally good University College London and Imperial College with Fall 2026 deadlines of around September 2025.
Canada
University of Toronto, UBC and McGill are still best among the Indian students. Some of the benefits are quality education, 2-3 years post-study work permits, and permanent residency pathway. Applications September 2026 Applications close in January-February 2026.
Australia
University of Melbourne and ANU have superior programs with a loose lifestyle and high career services. Post-study work allows it to be appealing to international students intending to enter Fall 2026.
Netherlands & Germany
Emerging favorites! The Netherlands tops the career services in the whole world whereas German universities of higher learning continue to be tuition-free. TU Munich and Heidelberg University are ideal in case a student is in STEM.
Important 2025-26 Deadlines
Start NOW! Applications at most universities are received 12-15 months prior to the commencement of the program:
Application window for Fall 2026: Between October 2025-February 2026.
Spring 2027 application deadlines: July-September 2026.
Scholarship Opportunities
Don’t let cost hold you back! Available scholarships for 2025-26:
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship (Deadline: March 5, 2026)
Scholarships at the university (as much as 20,000)
Grants and merit awards that are country-specific.
Ready to take the next step? Your university of dream is awaiting you. Require assistance with application, scholarship or visa applications to the 2025-26 entry? We shall ensure that your experience studying abroad is a success. Reach out today!
– The Author is Mr. Ajay Thiara , Founder & Managing Director of 360 College Review