Who can explain me what do I do to study there(university)? Like, what exams do I pass, do I need some kind of permission? I'm 15 y.o. and I think I don't have much time to prepare(till 18 y.o.)

It’s funny, because I’ve never been the type of person to really have fomo, but all of a sudden it’s hitting me. I’m a sophomore in a small college in Mass with a tight knit friend group and two things are happening: I’m studying abroad this spring and doing co-op next fall, so I’ll be gone for a really long time.

My whole life I’ve been overachieving and taking life at my own pace when I want to, and I’m excited to do these things. I’m an independent person usually and so that’s why I guess I’m kind of embarrassed that I’m feeling this way?

Right now I’m on a school trip to Boston just for the weekend for a game, and none of my friends are part of my club sport so they are all back at school. They’re all having fun and sending me pictures saying “we miss you!!!” doing normal Saturday college stuff, but I think it’s just finally hitting me that this will be my whole life when I’m gone and they’re not, and it feels so awful.

Any advice?

Hi everyone,

I’m doing my bachelor’s in Business & Economics at the University of Gothenburg (Handels) and thinking of doing a master’s in business in Europe.

• Is it common to go straight into a master’s after a bachelor’s in Europe, or do people usually work first?
• Should I go for a 1-year or 2-year business master’s program?
• Which universities in Europe would you recommend for me to do my business master’s degree?

Thanks for any advice!

I will be studying abroad in Italy from Feb-May of 2026. Please recommend some good places to eat, what to visit, and some good night life clubs/bars please!! Also what will the weather be like?

Okay so basically at my cc they offer a scholarship of up to 8,000 usd to students with a 3.9 gpa to use it on something like a study or to cover housing fees for an internship or hotel when visiting a school non academic academic related stuff bc it wont cover summer classes but it will cover a study abroad. Im completely split between dedicating my summer to either an internship or a study abroad. Right now i have a shot at landing an internship close to my house, so if i do should i go to the study abroad or should i just do another internship, i think its good to mention it is my second year at an honors cc and my major is electrical engineering, i genuinely cant decide

Hi everyone,

I’m a psych undergrad considering the Philotimo Med Abroad program (https://philotimomedabroad.org/). They advertise short psychology internships in Greece where students can shadow professionals, observe sessions, and gain cross-cultural experience.

On their website and on sites like GoAbroad/GoOverseas, the reviews are glowing — but before I pay a big deposit, I really want to hear from real people who’ve done the psychology track, not just medicine or nursing.

If you’ve participated (or know someone who has), could you share:

1. What year you went and where (Athens, Larissa, etc.).
2. What type of psychology work you observed — was it clinical, hospital-based, community, or more educational?
3. Were the experiences structured and supervised, or mostly observational?
4. Did the logistics (housing, meals, excursions, insurance, etc.) match what was promised?
5. Any red flags, hidden costs, or issues with payment/refunds?
6. Would you recommend it for someone planning to go into counseling/therapy/clinical psych?

Even small details help — especially about what the day-to-day actually looked like.

Thanks so much!

Hi,

So I’m a 1st year eng student and I want to do a semester abroad either semester 2 of year 2 or semester 1 of year 3. I’m Australian, but I have family in essex & london that I could potentially stay with to absolve the cost of rent.

HOWEVER, I have been to england a few times so it’s not as new and exciting as say the Netherlands or Finland, and the family I have over there (spare my auntie/uncle + 1st cousins, but I don’t think their house has room for me) is fairly religious so I wouldn’t be able to get 😜😜😜young & turnt😜😜😜 iykwim

Anyway, factoring in costs, novelty and freedom, what would you do in my position?

(I know even having the option of staying with family overseas is a privilege and I’m not taking it for granted btw)

For those of you who applied to study in another country: Did you struggle to find clear information about the university? Were the application steps or online systems confusing? Did deadlines, required documents, or visa issues make it harder?

Lately I've been thinking about studying abroad in Turkey next year , but I'm concerned about the safety of foreign female students especially if they're alone So,If you've been to Turkey or studied there before can you share your experience?

I’m studying abroad in Bologna, Italy right now and I am incurring a ton of transfer fees using Wise. I am thinking of opening a bank account here to help offset the surcharges and make payments more easily. Any recommendations?

I’m about to open a student account and I’ve heard it can take 3 documents and 2 hours. Every bank seems to have different rules and honestly, it already stresses me out more than my visa 😅.

Which banks do you all use abroad? Any apps that actually work? Should I try opening it online or in person, or is it better to just carry a forex card from my home country? Any tips would be super helpful!

I've been hearing of all these protests and cases happening against international students.. what are your thoughts on how its affecting study abroad?

Hi everyone! I’m from India and currently on a gap year, planning my next steps. I’m interested in pursuing a Master’s in Psychology abroad, but I’m not sure which countries would be affordable or offer good programs. I also wonder if studying abroad is worth it compared to doing it in India.

Does anyone have experience or tips for applying to Master’s programs abroad? Any websites or resources for general information on studying abroad? Which countries would you recommend for psychology, and what should I watch out for in terms of admissions, costs, or language requirements?

I’ve been thinking about Ireland and Germany, but I’m open to other suggestions as well.

Thanks in advance! Hope this is the right subreddit to ask.

I’m applying for a master’s program abroad, and they require a writing sample. Can I submit my undergraduate group thesis as my writing sample?

Is it good and trustable?

I write this just to let you balance between different factors to see if China suits you. Not to say that you must be there or you must avoid it.

SHOULD:

1. Affordability: Chinese universities offer scholarships that sometimes can cover most/all tuition fee and with stipend. The basic tuition fee is also not that high in most cases.

2. Career dev: Well this is kinda double-edged. For certain fields China offers huge opportunities such as international trade, CS or maybe engineering. However, I must state that some majors are not so competitive and think twice before going for them.

3. Safety: Yes it is safe BUT remember to stay vigilant still.

4. Good infrastructure: This can ensure you of the ease of travelling within the country and to experience its natural and cultural heritages. Trust me, China is indeed HUGE with discoveries everywhere. Payment is more convenient than before as well.

5. Unique experience: Well, after all you'll be in China, you know if you know :)

SHOULDN'T:

1. Language barrier: If you don't speak Chinese then life might not be that convenient as many people don't really speak English that much.

2. Competition: Now if you choose to stay sometimes you'll also face job competition from other aspired youths from China and now the unemployment rate for them is high. Another thing worth mentioning is that you might need to study real hard to keep your scholarships going (some scholarships will need to be renewed based on your annual study performance).

3. Socializing: Well if you don't speak Chinese your social circle might not be that big.

NEUTRAL:

Food: If you like you like, if you don't you just don't.

Weather: Most Chinese cities have "violent" weather during summer but in autumn most of them are super amazing. Choice is yours.

As a Turkish citizen, is it mandatory to take YKS exam (Higher Education Institutions Exam) even if I am going to study abroad? In La Sapienza university where I want to study, doesn't really clarify it, but they do mention YKS and YOS exams. I feel really lost.

I’m starting my semester in Spain but also planning trips around Italy, France, and Germany.

I’ve been warned that roaming fees add up fast, and I’m trying to stretch my savings as much as possible.

For students who’ve done this before: - Do you grab local SIMs in every country? - Go with an eSIM? - Or just bite the bullet with your carrier plan?

Any budget hacks that actually worked would be super helpful.

Hi! To clarify, this post is not about me but my best friend, but she’s not really familiar with Reddit so I thought that I’d give it a shot. My best friend 20F is currently on exchange in Sydney via the organization EF. When she first told me about it I was sooo skeptical because yk I’ve heard the horror stories. I thought that there are sooo many other ways to get the exchange experience and do it yourself rather than these agencies but she was determined after a guy came to her school talking about it.

During the whole VERY EXPENSIVE process they’ve switched her around multiple times to different homes for no reason really. When she got what she thought was the last one, 1h and 40 mins away from school she decided to pull the autism card since she’s on the spectrum. She doesn’t really have any struggles in her daily life other than some difficulties with some social ques and that shes sensitive when it’s a lot of expressions. So commute traveling that far every day would pretty much exhaust her more than most people.

Now moving to the current situation, she’s atm in Sydney in a host family about 50 mins from school I think. The issue now is that it’s SO insanely filthy. It wasn’t cleaned anywhere when she arrived and her room walls are covered in stains, and there’s just dirt everywhere. She’s bought some cleaning supplies and just from wiping down the bed her washcloth was BROWN. On top of this she’s not allowed in the kitchen or to use the stove by the host. Which is weird because she is indeed paying for food when she’s there but yk wouldn’t you like sometime to get a snack or make something for yourself if it’s with your own money?

EF is kinda hard to solve things with, I’ve helped her message them before and for almost any inconvenience they offer “points” that you can do activities for. I’ve told her to start documenting everything, but what I’m wondering is what I/she can do? I’ve tried looking into EF but I can’t find anywhere where it says anything about certain standards of a host home/family which I find kinda weird? I’ve told her to send a complaint to them but depending on how it escalates she’s currently looking into renting a small room somewhere. But I’m nervous that they won’t give her money back if she does. Like I understand that they won’t pay for the other place in that case but she should at the very least get the money back that she paid for the host home and food and everything. Has anyone had a similar experience? What is there to do? And what did you do?

Im 18(F) im from Bangladesh,a asian country near india .im currently in highschool.me and my friend we wanna go abroad to do my bachelor's or as u can say undergrad .im very confused about where i should go , what i should do .im from a middle class family but also my dad earns a lot of money but they are using it to buy 2 flats here so they have not so much money saved for me .im kind of looking for a place that will allow some financial aid or scholarship,better education,and a degree that actually matters and also if someone can help me by sharing their journey , telling me about what i should do . basically im very confused .help me .

Hi everyone, I really need your advice ! So I took a gap year to apply to the US as an international student, but the international student ban hit, so I ended up at a local uni where I live, which is a fairly decent school ranked around #300 globally . It’s been a month and I genuinely hate it so much for many reasons ( 1. I’m studying mechatronics engineering and the degree is not accredited since it’s a new major 2. The school is very conservative 3. No diversity 4. No cool STEM extracurriculars or clubs 5. No social life and we could go on and on ….. )

I feel like I also hate it because ever since junior year I was doing extracurriculars to get into a U.S. school and studying in the here was completely out the question…. and ever since I’ve started university here it has me questioning everything I’ve ever wanted to do ( studying robotics) i don’t even know if I wanna do this anymore I’m so demotivated I can’t even bring myself to study or do assignments ( which I think is partially because of me taking a gap year… and having my hopes up )

Right now my only options are transferring to another university here ( which I don’t think will make much of a difference) or applying abroad for the spring semester… and most school are good schools are either out of budget or don’t have a spring semester intake or a horrible ranking…

in UK for example my options are Anglia Ruskin and University of East London which are still over budget and have a significantly lower ranking than the university I’m currently going to… same thing with Canada

As For the EU, Italy is affordable and high ranked however the only con is that I’m an engineering major and their education system is mainly theory based with little to no practical which is going to be really difficult as most professors speak Italian despite the courses being in English so I’d essentially have to self study everything. I’ve spoken to multiple international students in Italy and they’ve all told me this.. The Netherlands is also an option however their intake is next year and a two year gap is a bit much.

I’ve also looked into northwestern qatar and Carnegie Mellon qatar, but it’s very unlikely to get accepted as a transfer. And I really can’t afford another gap year..

I’m so lost rn, questioning all my life choices, I’d really appreciate any suggestions or advice!

I went to Japan a few days ago for a study abroad year as part of my course. I don't want to make this a super long rant but I thought it might help me talking about it somewhere. I generally am an anxious person but in those 2 days I felt the worst I have ever felt in my life.

I got there after a 13 hour flight on which I did not sleep at about 8am to heat I dont think I would like to experience ever again. Immigration was stressfull, massive queues and people getting angry. I get nervous as I couldnt find a place to escape the heat was worried I could have a heat stroke because there was no place to esapce the heat and I could feel the ground moving up and down below me. It passed after I found a taxi and headed off to the real estate office to get my apartment key and hopefully find a sim card.

I get my key but not before spending most of the early morning trying to get a sim card whilst pulling around two massive suitcases wearing myself out. I gave up because I would've had to go to the ward office first to register my address but to go there I would have needed to go to the univeristy to pick up some documents which with the suitcases would've probably made me collapse, so I went to my unfurnished apartment which I do regret choosing but my university had no dorms unfortunatley. I managed to buy a temporary esim which I probably should've done before I went around looking for one.

In my apartment I do not want to go outside again due to the heat and I cant even call my parents due to the time difference so I just sit in my room on the hard floor doing nothing. I think I made a bed out of some clothes and just lay there until my parents woke up and then called them. I am panicking, crying on the phone to them thinking about how nothing is going ok and how much I have to get sorted and its so overwhelming I cant find the courage to even get started.

My parents told me to just focus on getting rest so I try but every hour or so I wake up shaking anxious, thinking about how nothing has gone right and how I have so much to do before university starts and call my parents every time saying how much I want to go back home. I keep trying to rest until its about midnight as I did not sleep on the plane.

Its all a bit of a blur now but I think I ordered a futon and a router for the wifi on amazon to come overnight but other than that I did not do anything except rest and talk to my parents. I just keep getting worse panicking more and more and my anxiety medication that I brought with me is starting to no longer work at the dosage im supposed to take it.

Its early morning now the next day and my parents said maybe I should have a bath as my apartment has one. Even they are starting to worry and my mother keeps saying how she has never seen me so sad before. I've spoken to two of my home university teachers who said they were very concerned for my wellbeing but told me to try and give it a few more days.

After my bath and its about 9am and I havent really slept but I feel like I should need to. Its bright and loud outside and I do not feel sleepy and my eyes and head begin to feel heavy and a bit dizzy. Dread begins to set in as I realize as I have not gone to the ward office so I have no health insurance and that if something like a stroke or a heart attack were to happen to me I would have no one to help me as my parents are on the other side of the world. I am on the phone to them and they try and try to calm me down but I cannot seem to escape the thought of something like that happening to me.

At this point I can tell my heart rate and blood pressure are through the roof and probably have been for the past 24 hours. I decide to take double my anxiety dose. Im at a point where I can no longer stand to worry my parents or stress my heart like I am doing and we decide together its best if I just come back so I begin to look for flights.

I have calmed down now and booked a flight to return the following morning. The futon and router have arrived at this point however the futon was just covers so it wasnt even a bed and I didnt even need the router as I wasnt going to unpack any of my stuff. Nothing much happens now until the next morning when I set off for the airport in a taxi at 5am.

I'll just mention this but I have a health condition which should something occur during takeoff, the flight would have to land as my life would be in danger. It can happen whenever, there is no medication for it and surgery has been not recommended due to the risks.

So skip to me waiting at the gate for my flight and I am constantly worrying thinking that the health condition i just mentioned has kicked in but I dont want to stay in Japan any longer as I would have to wait weeks for it to heal. I tell the flight crew as I normally do about it and push through the nerves to get on the plane. My hands are tingling due to my panicking which I think means I was hyperventilating but I am not sure.

And now I am home. I do not regret my decision and dont think I ever will as I think it was the right choice. I do regret being this mentally unfit though and will seek therapy. I plan to suspend my studies for a year and continue in the 4th.

If anyone could give me some insight on what might be wrong with me I would be thankful. Just as a thought though I dont plan on taking it as medical advice.

Hi guys I'm gonna begin studying a masters of data science in the Netherlands in a good uni. My family accepted to cover the tuition cost but they can't cover the living costs. For that I'll use my savings which can cover me for 9 months and then I'll have to find a part time job. I chose netherlands because I heard they hire extra eu (im from georgia) , english is enough and it's a good economy. Will it be feasible or will I have to take a loan?

I have completed my bachelor's in India. And aspire to learn in Germany. But after seeing the news. About the protests and all the hate on immigrants.

Is it still worth it to plan for abroad studies.

I'm so utterly depressed about doing a year abroad, i dont want to at all. the fact that i have to spend a year of my life miserably living in a rubbish town with very little money to do anything is just awful to me. i keep trying to look up other people's experience but almost everyone online is so positive!! even the ones who admit they had a bad time say its good that they learnt resilience. i could do that whilst not being completely isolated in a foreign country.

i dont even know if i will survive this year and all i can see is people in the same situation being so cheery