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Ghosh, P. (2026, October 3). 'Do not come to USA for your masters': Ed-tech entrepreneur warns Indian students about returning with huge debt. Times of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/do-not-come-to-usa-for-your-masters-ed-tech-entrepreneur-warns-indian-students-about-returning-with-huge-debt/articleshow/134665487.cms
Ghosh, Poulomi. “'Do not come to USA for your masters': Ed-tech entrepreneur warns Indian students about returning with huge debt.” Times of India, 3 Oct. 2026, https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/do-not-come-to-usa-for-your-masters-ed-tech-entrepreneur-warns-indian-students-about-returning-with-huge-debt/articleshow/134665487.cms.
Ghosh, Poulomi. “'Do not come to USA for your masters': Ed-tech entrepreneur warns Indian students about returning with huge debt.” Times of India, October 3, 2026. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/do-not-come-to-usa-for-your-masters-ed-tech-entrepreneur-warns-indian-students-about-returning-with-huge-debt/articleshow/134665487.cms.
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Ed-tech entrepreneur Dhaval Patel warned Indian students against pursuing master's degrees in the US due to increasing visa restrictions and high costs. He cited his conversations with an acquaintance who graduated from Stevens Institute of Technology but couldn't find a job or secure an H-1B visa, forcing him to return to India with significant debt—around $100,000 for a two-year program. Patel emphasized that the financial burden includes tuition fees and living expenses totaling nearly 95 lakh INR (about $11,764 per year). The warning reflects growing concerns among Indian students about the job market and visa policies in the US.