LUCKNOW, May 4 -- The University of Lucknow (LU) has recorded a sharp rise in applications from international students for the 2026-27 academic session, with aspirants from European countries such as Hungary and Poland joining applicants from neighbouring nations, spokesperson Mukul Srivastava said on Sunday.

The university has received 3,421 applications so far this year, compared to 2,083 during the 2025-26 session, even as nearly two months remain before the start of the new academic session. The highest number of applications has been received for undergraduate programmes, with BTech emerging as the most sought-after course. At the post-graduate level, MCom and MA programmes have attracted the maximum applications.

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