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Why more students from small-town India are choosing to study abroad

Education loans, agent networks and social media are reshaping who goes, and where

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Students from tier-2 and tier-3 towns now make up a growing share of Indians heading abroad for study. Education counsellors say easier loans and social-media success stories have widened the funnel.

The destinations are shifting too, with more students looking at Germany, Ireland and other countries with lower tuition.

Counsellors warn that families should verify agents and universities independently, and plan for living costs, not just fees.

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