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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, live MEA advisories and a bridge back home. Built and operated by Edulab for the Government of Maharashtra.

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Country guides
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Programmes
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World regions
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The challenge

A global dream, a local fear.

Thousands of Maharashtra's brightest students dream of a global degree — but face a maze of complexity, predatory agents and the constant fear of financial ruin.

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Information overload & scams

Searching "best Data Science abroad" returns thousands of confusing, often predatory results — and fake universities.

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Risk of financial strain

Families invest life savings into unrecognised degrees or visa-mills, with little independent guidance on true cost.

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Lack of credible guidance

No trusted, neutral source to navigate visas, post-study work, scholarships or safety abroad.

The solution · 7 steps

From discovery to career — one guided path.

The government's role shifts from passive regulator to active guide — clear, honest, step by step.

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Discovery

Browse honest, official guides to 46 destination countries across four regions — clarity instead of agent spin.

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Comparison

Use the built-in ROI Calculator on every programme and country page to weigh total investment — not just the sticker price.

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Trust & safety

Check live Ministry of External Affairs and state-government travel and safety advisories for any country, with emergency contacts.

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Programme fit

For any of 20 programmes, see which countries offer the best value and what post-study work each allows.

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Financials

Model tuition, living, scholarships and payback in rupees. Figures are indicative — to inform your decision, never to make it for you.

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Departure

Visas, post-study-work rules and MEA advisories in one place — with Marathi-language guidance and a pre-departure checklist.

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The career bridge

Carry world-class skills back to Maharashtra. Brain drain becomes brain gain — for you and for the state.

Explore by country

Choose your destination.

Country-by-country guides — top universities, post-study work, costs, safety, food and culture, and an ROI tool for each.

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English-speaking Big Five

USA, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand — world-top universities, the biggest Indian communities and the most-watched visa rules.

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Europe (28 countries)

Germany's near-free tuition, France, the Netherlands, Ireland, the Nordics and more — with post-study work and scholarship notes.

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Asia & ASEAN (10)

Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia and neighbours — closer, affordable and rising fast.

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South America (6)

Emerging destinations with growing Indian student communities.

Built by Edulab for the state

Honest, guided, safe.

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No agent commissions

The portal earns nothing from placements; guidance is neutral by design.

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Direct MEA safety data

Live advisories sourced from the Ministry of External Affairs, updated daily.

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Guidance in Marathi

Bilingual English-Marathi content and accessibility controls.

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ROI in rupees

Tuition, living, scholarships and payback modelled for Indian families.

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News & advisories hub

Live intelligence on visas, policy changes and campus safety.

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Two-way bridge

Pairs with Study in Maharashtra, the state's inbound campaign — the world comes to Maharashtra, Maharashtra goes to the world.

Start your guided journey.

Open the portal, pick a region and see the true cost before you commit.