With departure dates rapidly approaching, Indian students are booking tickets and preparing to leave for international universities.

To ease their concerns and answer their questions, we've asked students who are already studying abroad to share their experiences.

Today, Rahul Bhattacharya from West Bengal [ Images ], who is earning his PhD in the UK, shares his story:

My name is Rahul Bhattacharya and I am in the UK studying for a PhD in engineering materials. I attend the