While studying in the UK is a dream for many Indian students, is the money spent on it worth it, when it comes to future of employability options in the country? Students and experts share their experiences.

‘”My routine was simple, monotonous and anxiety-driven. I would wake up in the morning, clean, get ready for my part-time job and then have my breakfast… while scrolling through LinkedIn for some full-time job opportunities. While I would get busy in my part-time job during the day, my lunch breaks were filled with some more job hunting. After coming home, I used to cook for the evening and the next morning, and do my remaining chores. And guess what the rest of my evening and night was about… applying for full-time jobs that I spotted during my LinkedIn scrolling,” Nisha Arora* says while remembering her last three months in the United Kingdom.

Nisha (name changed) graduated from the UK in 2019 after pursuing a master’s degree in English Literature. While studying and settling down in the UK was her dream, finding a job in British land has become a nightmare. “I used to joke about how job finding in the UK will give me stress for life,” she laughs.

Like Nisha, there are several other Indian students who have had to return to India after pursuing a degree in the UK. Reason: Despite spending over £10,000 for a Masters degree or more for an undergraduate degree, they are struggling to bag a full-time job in the UK.