International degree programmes promise global exposure at a fraction of the cost—but in a world that is turning inward, how safe are these promises? This article examines India’s twinning, joint, and dual degree programmes through the lens of regulation, employability, and geopolitics, and explains why parents and students must prioritise verification, degree recognition, and return-to-India pathways more than ever before.

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