Amid the choas and diplomatic tensions between India and Canada, Indian higher education platforms are encouraging students to explore universities in the UK and the US as alternatives.

It's really unsure how Canada will respond to India's suspension of visa services to Canadian nationals, hence the advice is given to Indian students.

Canada is among the top higher education destinations for Indian students, has now moved down in the list, as per suggestions by counsellors at these companies.

As the Indian government suspended visa services for Canadian nationals indefinitely with effect from September 21, 2023. The ambiguity around a potential reciprocal action by the Canadian government has left students, who are either planning to study in Canada, in the midst of their application process, or already enrolled, in a state of worry and panic

Queries from students who have settled in Canada or have obtained their visa and are soon to travel to the country have been pouring in after the news broke. According to Akshay Chaturvedi, Founder and CEO, Leverage Edu as he told Money Control, students are now concerned that if the issue snowballs into something bigger - will Indian students remain safe in Canada?

He added that the queries have been somewhat under control after the Canadian government promised to ensure safety of all communities in the country and universities have come on record to address such concerns.

Although India is a key market for Canada but will the rising tension between the two country put the future of thousand of students into uncertainty?