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Early data suggests a perfect storm: rising applications, flat funding, and shifting geopolitical priorities. Here's what students need to know — and how to adapt.
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30-second takeaway
Scholarship amounts per recipient are rising ~18% YoY, but competition is intensifying as outbound student mobility grows. UK placements from India are up 25% YoY. The real bottleneck: India's R&D spend sits at just 0.65% of GDP, pushing more students abroad.
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Scholarships are no longer won on grades alone. Research, projects, impact, and story now define competitive advantage.
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