“You don’t have to be rich to study abroad,” says Indian student in Canada

For many international students, studying abroad often feels like a dream reserved for those with deep pockets. But for Saransh Ahuja, a Delhi NCR native and alumnus of Delhi Public School (DPS) R.K. Puram, and now a graduate of the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) in British Columbia, Canada, that perception could not be further from the truth. “You need to be rich to study abroad, that's not true,” he says. “With part-time work and a bit of smart planning, it’s absolutely possible.” Ahuja, who completed his Bachelor’s in Computer Information Systems in 2023 with a focus on artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and robotics, represents a growing generation of Indian students choosing pragmatic, hands-on pathways over purely theoretical routes. His story offers a