As thousands of Indian students prepare to begin their academic journeys in Britain this year, High Commissioner Vikram Doraiswami shared a warm message of encouragement and practical advice to help them settle in.In a video message on Instagram earlier this month, Doraiswami said, “Greetings new students from India and a warm welcome to the United Kingdom. As a whole new cohort of young students from India come in here to take up educational opportunities at the undergrad or postgrad level in the UK to take advantage of some of the best universities and courses available. It is a pleasure to be able to welcome you to the UK.”
He assured students that the High Commission of India and its consulates are ready to assist them as they begin their lives abroad. “My colleagues and I at the High Commission of India, as well as our consulats in Edinburgh, Manchester, Belfast, and Birmingham, are all here in the hope that we can offer some service as you settle in,” he said.Acknowledging that moving to a new country can be intimidating, Doraiswami encouraged students to register with their nearest consulate or with the High Commission in London. He said special Student Registration Drives will be held from October 21 to 24, 2025, at the High Commission premises. Students can register themselves, seek help with banking or remittance queries, and meet others from the Indian student community.He added that the initiative aims to make new arrivals feel supported both socially and practically. “We will be running special registration drives at the High Commission premises, which will give you an opportunity to come in, register yourself with the High Commission, potentially talk to banks in case you need any financial assistance or support around the remittances of money from home, and also to connect with the larger Indian community of students over here.”Doraiswami also urged students to follow the High Commission on social media platforms for regular updates. “Follow us on social media also. It’ll give you a chance to see what’s happening in the cities around you, where we have an Indian councilor presence, and also to keep up with whatever might be of importance that we might be able to tell you about,” he said.He concluded his message by assuring students of a welcoming atmosphere in UK. “This is an opportunity really to welcome you as you come into your new schooling opportunities, but also an opportunity to assure you that to the best extent we can, you will find a welcoming community across your universities as well as from the High Commission and the communities of people of Indian origin who are all over the UK.”
