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India: guide to moving and studying

Verified procedures for international students

Updated on 16 Aug 2026

Cost of living
Low–medium

Typical spending band for a student

Language
Hindi / English / state languages

Main language to handle day to day

Currency
INR

Local currency for banking and payments

Entry
Visa for all

Required with an EU passport too; check exemptions for short courses

The 6 guides

Everything about India, in 6 guides

One guide for each concrete need, from visas to housing: start with the one you need now.

Start here

What to do first for India

Resolve the decisions that can block your move before comparing cities or reading every detail.

Check entry, visa, and document rules Start with eligibility, deadlines, and official procedures for your situation. Check the lease and upfront housing costs Understand deposits, guarantees, contracts, and student housing before paying. Arrange healthcare before arrival Confirm insurance, enrollment rules, and where to get help once you arrive.

Your checklist

Before departure and after arrival in India

Use this as an order of work, then open the linked guide before acting on a legal or financial requirement.

  1. Confirm entry rights, deadlines, and required documents.
  2. Verify housing, contract terms, deposit, and first payment.
  3. Build a monthly budget including one-off arrival costs.
  4. Arrange valid health coverage from your first day.
  5. Plan phone, banking, transport, and the first local registrations.

Plan your money

India: cost of living, rent, and monthly budget

Start with housing, food, transport, healthcare, and setup costs. Treat estimates as planning ranges and verify local prices before committing.

Open the cost and money guide Use the free cost-of-living calculator

Cities and neighborhoods

Where to live in India: student cities and costs

Neighborhoods, rent, universities, transport and safety: everything you need to choose where to move.

Delhi
  • from 9,500 INRroom/month
  • 2universities

Delhi is a major student and professional destination in India. Long distances, air quality, heat and evening safety make it especially important to live on the campus metro corridor.

Open city guideMumbai
  • from 19,000 INRroom/month
  • 2universities

Mumbai is a major student and professional destination in India. Rent is among the highest in India, and suburban rail or metro only saves time when home, campus and work share the same corridor.

Open city guideBengaluru
  • from 15,000 INRroom/month
  • 2universities

Bengaluru is a major student and professional destination in India. The technology market offers strong opportunities, but traffic makes proximity to campus or work more useful than geographic centrality.

Open city guide

Local context

India: what really changes

Use the destination-specific notes to understand trade-offs, common mistakes, and local differences.

Verification

Official sources and last update

Legal and administrative details are kept in the relevant guide so they are not copied out of context.

Where to verify the information

Each topic guide links to the competent official authorities. Always check the rule that applies to your citizenship, residence, purpose, and length of stay.

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