Closely Following Up With China: Indian Embassy On Students' Concerns

The embassy advised the Indian students to monitor its website and social media channels to remain updated about the evolving situation in connection to the return of foreign students to China.

The Indian Embassy on Monday said it is closely following up with the Chinese authorities about the concerns of thousands of Indian students who are stuck back home and unable to return to China to re-join their universities due to COVID-19 restrictions imposed by Beijing. There are over 4.40 lakh foreign students from across the globe in China. This includes over 23,000 Indians, mostly studying medicine in various Chinese medical colleges after paying heavy fees. Citing COVID-19 restrictions, China has been advising the students to continue with the online classes in their respective countries. The students, however, have been stating that as most of them are pursuing science courses, they need access to laboratories for practical training. They have also complained that their scholarships have been suspended.