Swati Boppana

Swathi Boppana

Swathi Boppana is Leap Scholar's Senior Counsellor for the UK, with over 6 years of dedicated study-abroad counselling experience built across two of India's most respected overseas education brands. Before Leap, she spent nearly 6 years at IDP Education, first as a UK Counsellor and then as Senior Counsellor, where she earned IDP's Service Recognition Award (Jan 2023). Earlier, she advised students on Australia admissions at AECC Global. Swathi has guided 400+ Indian students into UK institutions like the University of Leeds, University of Sheffield, University of Nottingham, Coventry University, and Queen's University Belfast across undergraduate, master's, and PhD pathways. With an MBA in HR and Marketing and a B.Sc. in Mathematics, she pairs analytical rigor with a counsellor's empathy. At Leap, she authors and reviews every UK guide, combining admissions data with content strategies.

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March Intake in UK 2026โ€“27: Universities, Courses, Deadlines and What Indian Students Need to Know

March Intake in UK

14 min read โšก Quick Read The March intake in UK is not an official intake window; it refers to courses starting in May 2026 with application deadlines falling in March. Around 15โ€“20 universities offer May-start programs, mostly postgraduate. Applicationโ€ฆ

UK vs Ireland for Indian Students (2026-27): Fees, Visas, Costs and Who Should Pick Which

UK vs Ireland

12 min read โšก Quick Read UK vs Ireland total cost for a 1-year MSc: ยฃ28,000โ€“ยฃ45,000 [Rs.36.2โ€“58.2L] in the UK vs ยฃ22,000โ€“ยฃ38,000 [Rs.28.4โ€“49.1L] in Ireland. UK Graduate Route cuts to 18 months from Jan 2027; Ireland stays at 24. Irelandโ€ฆ

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