Overview

• Entrepreneur and Harvard alumnus Rajesh Sawhney cautioned that international students face dwindling job opportunities in the US, UK, and Canada due to stricter immigration policies.
• Sawhney highlighted the end of the once-reliable path of pursuing a master’s degree abroad to secure lucrative tech jobs, particularly for engineering graduates from India.
• The UK recently reduced its post-study work visa from two years to 18 months, reflecting broader visa rollbacks in major Western countries.
• Sawhney’s remarks have prompted widespread online discussion, with some agreeing that the job market has shifted focus from degrees to skills, networking, and adaptability.
• Many students and parents are now rethinking the financial viability of overseas education, with some exploring domestic opportunities and entrepreneurship as alternatives.