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Visa Crackdowns Are Blocking Students’ Study-Abroad Dreams, So India’s Leverage Edu Is Rerouting Them

Visa crackdowns are blocking students’ study-abroad dreams, so India’s Leverage Edu is rerouting them to new destinations — turning global disruption into opportunity. With countries like Canada and Australia tightening visa rules, thousands of students face uncertainty. But Leverage Edu is quickly shifting routes, helping students from India and beyond keep their international education goals alive.

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Visa Restrictions Shake Up Global Study-Abroad Plans

Over the past year, students across emerging markets have faced major hurdles in international admissions. Stricter visa rules and diplomatic tensions — from the 2023-2024 India-Canada standoff to new U.S.-India trade and immigration strains — have disrupted timelines and eligibility.

Canada and Australia, once top destinations, have tightened their policies, leaving many families scrambling. Traditional consultants struggled to adapt, but Leverage Edu has stepped in with agility, rerouting students toward Germany, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and more.

How Leverage Edu Turned Disruption Into Growth

When India-Canada relations soured, Leverage Edu quickly redirected Indian students to German universities and simultaneously helped Canadian schools recruit from Nigeria. That flexibility kept student pipelines open — and highlighted the startup’s strength in navigating global crises.

Founder and CEO Akshay Chaturvedi says that while the U.S. remains a major study-abroad destination, rising demand is now coming from countries like Brazil and Vietnam, where interest in U.S. universities is still strong.

Expanding Into New Study Destinations

Leverage Edu’s playbook is clear: stay agile and move fast. In the last two months, the company has expanded into Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Vietnam, and Malaysia — emerging markets with growing student demand but little structured admissions support.

Today, Leverage operates in 16 countries, helping students apply to universities across 11 destinations. That ability to shift quickly across geographies is now at the heart of its growth strategy.

Beyond Applications: Building A Full-Service Platform

Headquartered in Noida, India, Leverage Edu isn’t just about applications. The startup is building a full-service ecosystem for international education.

• AI-powered course search engine

• UniConnect matchmaking tool for students and universities

• Univalley.ai, a SaaS suite for universities

• Fly Finance for education loans

• Fly Homes for student housing

• Leverage MBBS for medical aspirants

This expansion ensures that students not only find opportunities abroad but also get the financial and housing support to succeed.

Numbers That Tell The Story

Leverage Edu now places over 10,000 students annually, compared to just 1,500 a few years ago. Remarkably, 60% of student acquisitions come organically with zero customer acquisition costs. Profitability has followed, along with rapid revenue growth.

Visa crackdowns are blocking students’ study-abroad dreams, so India’s Leverage Edu is rerouting them — proving that agility, technology, and global reach can turn challenges into growth. For thousands of students facing closed doors, Leverage Edu is opening new ones.