Turning Brain Drain
into Brain Gain.
The official portal that guides Maharashtra's brightest students through global education — honest country guides, real cost (ROI) tools, MEA advisories, and a bridge back home.
Plan Your Journey
Understand the key steps involved in planning your studies abroad.
View steps →Country Guides
Access country-specific information on visas, costs, scholarships, work rights and post-study options.
Explore countries →Courses & Study Options
Explore courses and fields of study across different countries and institutions.
Explore options →Understand the Costs
Explore tuition fees, living expenses, scholarships and other costs involved in studying abroad.
Explore costs →Global Aspirations, Trusted Guidance
Students across Maharashtra are exploring opportunities to study around the world. Making an informed decision requires clear, reliable information on courses, admissions, visas, costs, scholarships and post-study opportunities.
Information Can Be Complex
Study-abroad information is available across many different sources. Understanding admission requirements, visas, costs, scholarships and other important details can sometimes be challenging.
Planning the Financial Commitment
Studying abroad involves tuition fees, living expenses, travel and other costs. Having clear information can help students and families understand the financial commitment before making a decision.
Access to Reliable Information
Visa rules, work rights, scholarships and post-study options can vary by country and change over time. Access to reliable and up-to-date sources helps students make informed decisions.
Your Journey to Studying Abroad, Step by Step
Planning to study abroad can feel confusing. This guided journey brings key information together: from choosing a destination to preparing for your career.
Choose your destination. Plan your living costs.
Explore 46 destination countries across four regions. Understand tuition, living costs, scholarships and other expenses to plan your budget.
Find the right program for you.
Explore 20 programs and understand the courses, costs and post-study work options available for your field of study.
Know the latest travel and safety information.
Check the latest MEA and state-government advisories, along with important safety information and emergency contacts.
Get ready for life abroad.
Find guidance on visas, post-study work and pre-departure preparation, including a practical checklist and Marathi-language resources.
Make your global experience count.
Build knowledge, skills and international experience that can support your career in India or abroad.
Choose Your Destination
46 country guides across six regions — Asia & ASEAN (10), Europe (20), Middle East (6), North America (2), Oceania (2) and South America (6) — each covering study options, student visas, living costs, scholarships, work rights and post-study pathways.
Explore Your Study Options
Explore fields of study across different countries and understand the universities, study options and post-study pathways available.
Fields of Study
Information You Can Understand and Trust
Access clear information, reliable sources and student perspectives designed to help you and your family make informed study-abroad decisions.
Marathi Language Support
Access important study-abroad information in Marathi, making key processes and terminology easier for students and families to understand.
Reliable Information
Important information is supported by official and relevant sources, with third-party rankings clearly identified for reference.
Student Experiences
Learn from the experiences of students from Maharashtra who are studying abroad or have recently completed their studies.
Information to Help You Make an Informed Decision
This portal brings together study-abroad information from official and relevant sources. Please keep the following points in mind when using the information and tools available on the portal.
Important Notice
Information is provided to support your research and decision-making. Requirements, policies, rankings, costs and other information may change over time. Students should verify important information with the relevant official authority or institution before making a final decision.
1 Rankings and third-party data
University rankings and other third-party indicators displayed on this portal are published by independent organisations, such as QS Quacquarelli Symonds. The Government of Maharashtra does not produce these rankings or endorse institutions based on their ranking.
Ranking positions, methodologies and published data may change over time. Students are encouraged to consider rankings as one source of information rather than the sole basis for choosing an institution or course.
2 Visa, immigration and post-study work information
Visa requirements, immigration rules, student work rights and post-study work options are determined by the relevant authorities of each country and may change at any time.
The portal aims to provide current information and links to official sources. Students should always check the relevant government, immigration or embassy website before applying or making travel, study or employment decisions.
3 Sources and university information
Information on this portal may be sourced from official government authorities, universities, recognised education bodies and other clearly identified sources.
The inclusion of a university, course, country, ranking or other information on this portal should not be interpreted as an endorsement or recommendation by the Government of Maharashtra.
4 Cost and financial estimates
Any cost estimates, comparisons or financial tools available on the portal are intended for general guidance only. Actual tuition fees, living expenses, scholarships, exchange rates, salaries and other costs may vary and change over time.
Students and families should verify current costs and consider their individual financial circumstances before making a financial commitment.
5 Check the source and date
Where available, important information on the portal is accompanied by its source and date of update or verification. Students are encouraged to follow the official source links for the latest requirements and information.
Supporting Maharashtra’s Global Talent
More than an information portal — an initiative to help students make informed global education choices while strengthening Maharashtra’s future talent ecosystem.
Better Access to Information
Brings reliable information and official sources together in one place, making it easier for students and families to research their study-abroad options.
Better-Informed Financial Planning
Helps students and families understand tuition fees, living expenses, scholarships and other costs before making a financial commitment.
From Brain Drain to Brain Gain
Helps students understand opportunities in Maharashtra alongside global education and career pathways, encouraging international knowledge, skills and experience to contribute to the state’s future.
Global Learning. Local Opportunity.
Explore how knowledge, skills and international experience can connect with changing industries and future opportunities in your hometown and across Maharashtra.
Explore Your Hometown →Select your district and city to explore local industries, skills and the 5–10 year outlook.
Study-Abroad Updates That Matter to You
Get important updates on student visas, scholarships, work rights, post-study opportunities and other study-abroad developments.
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