Real journeys, from North Bengal to the world.
Long-form stories drawn from our Global Thinkers Podcast — the decisions, the doubts, and the work behind each student's move abroad. In their own words.
Germany's Ausbildung: The Paid Vocational Path Most Indian Students Don't Know About
Germany Education Expert · Ausbildung Counsellor
Last year, more than six lakh registered jobs in Germany went unfilled because there weren't enough skilled workers. The Ausbildung programme is one of the most direct paths into that gap — for Indian students willing to learn the language.
From NIFT Bangalore to Polimoda Florence: Khyati Mittal's Fashion Journey
MA International Fashion Business · Polimoda, Florence, Italy
Her professors had worked for Gucci, Tom Ford, and Bulgari. She watched her college's Gucci show in the city she lived in. Then she built a startup around upcycling clothes that would otherwise end up in a landfill.
Storytelling as a Career: Kanisha Sarkar's BA in Film and Media at Leicester
BA Film and Media Studies · University of Leicester, United Kingdom
She funded her own European travels by earning as a student ambassador at Leicester — and kept it secret from her parents until she got home. When they found out, they had tears in their eyes.
Proof of Work Over Pedigree: How Bhavya Agarwal Went from SRCC to Fintech in London
MSc Financial Technology with Business Analytics · University of Westminster, London
He turned down Barclays and a hedge fund to come home. His reason: in London he was just another face in the crowd. In Siliguri, the odds of standing out are far better.
Two Degrees from Sydney, One Master's from Melbourne: Alipta Niyogi's Design Journey
Master of Communication Design · RMIT University, Melbourne
In 2018 she found a UTS degree nobody else in Siliguri had heard of, pitched herself to the Taiwan Film Festival with a cold email, and ended up designing their entire season. The portfolio she built since hasn't stopped opening doors.
From Siliguri to LSE: How Harsh Mittal Made It to London
Master's in Management · London School of Economics
He saw the LSE offer pop up on his phone in a remote Gujarat village — and swiped it away to finish his work first. The understated start to a very deliberate journey.
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