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Study abroad guides, checked against official sources.

Answers for every stage, from choosing a consultancy to your first week abroad. Each guide is written by the counsellor who handles that country, checked by a second one, and dated. 86 guides, filtered by country or topic.

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Each series follows one decision from the first question to the last step, in the order you'll meet them. Every guide links to the next.

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86 guides

Quick questions

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The thirteen questions families ask us most, in the order they come up. Each answer is short; the link goes to the guide that explains it.

Before you choose

  • Which country costs least in year 1? Germany at a public university, then Cyprus, Belgium and Finland. Cheapest countries, in rupees
  • Is Norway still free? No. Tuition for students from outside Europe since autumn 2023. Norway
  • Australia or the UK? The UK is cheaper and faster for a master's; Australia pays more for work. Side by side
  • Is a Northern Cyprus degree recognised? Not by the Republic or most of the EU. The recognition risk

Before you book a test

  • IELTS, PTE or TOEFL? The one your shortlist accepts and you already score higher in. Compare all three
  • What score do I need? Usually IELTS 6.5, no band below 6.0, for a master's. By country
  • What does the test cost in Nepal? IELTS Rs 36,000, PTE USD 220, TOEFL USD 195. IELTS, PTE, TOEFL

Before you pay anything

  • Do I need an NOC? Yes, before any deposit leaves Nepal. Rs 2,000, online. NOC steps
  • How much must the bank show? Australia AUD 29,710 a year; the UK £1,171 a month outside London, held 28 days; Germany €11,904 blocked. Australia, UK, Germany
  • Is the university's bank email real? Confirm by phone before every payment. Sending money abroad

Before you fly, and after

  • What goes in my hand luggage? Passport, visa, CoE or CAS, insurance, room proof, transcripts, NOC. Pre-departure checklist
  • What do I do in week 1? SIM, enrolment, bank, tax number; in Europe, register your address first. Day by day
  • How much can I work? From 15 hours a week in Sweden to 48 a fortnight in Australia. All 10 countries

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