r/studyAbroad

Hi,

I’m a BTech CSE student (2026 passout) with CGPA 7.5+. I’m good in Python, SQL, and front-end technologies. I don’t have any work experience.

I’m planning to do MS abroad and I’m confused about which country to choose.

I want:

Affordable study cost

Easy part-time job options

Good job opportunities after MS

Which country is better for this? (UK, Canada, Germany, or others)

Any advice would really help 🙏.

Like the title says, I’m scared to go home.

For context, I’m a m17 from America and I’ve been on exchange in Switzerland for the last 9.5 months. I leave exactly a month from today. I have an amazing friend group both back home and here, a girlfriend I’ve been with for 2 years, and I even saw my parents when they visited for a weekend. On paper, everything should feel fine, but it’s not.

I already have my senior schedule figured out, and I’ll go back to the same school and same friends. And my friends even have a welcome back home party planned, but its just scary…

I think the hardest part is knowing that life kept moving while I was gone. At the same time, I feel like I’ve changed in ways that are hard to explain to people who haven’t done an exchange. It’s not even that I think I’m a different person, it just feels like this experience became part of me, and I don’t know how to put it into words for people back home.

I’ve even had a few arguments with my girlfriend about what I’ll be like when I come back, and I honestly don’t know how to explain it to her either. She’s supported me through this whole experience, and I love her a lot, but something still feels strange about going home.

I’m excited to see everyone again, but I’m also scared of leaving what feels like a second home.

I found this quote and it just sums it up it’s not super relevant:

Leaving home to go home.

Leaving friends to see friends.

Switching languages to still speak my own.

Missing one place to still arrive home.

And I just don’t think that can just say it any better.

Has anyone else who’s done an exchange or lived abroad felt like this before? How did you deal with going home?

i want to study abroad at some point and my college has a 2 week program in a country i *really* want to go to. the problem is they only offer this program in the middle of the summer. next summer is the summer before my senior year so i really want to get an internship and it doesn’t seem reasonable to request two weeks off in the middle of it.

anybody dealt with a similar dilemma before? for some extra context i already have an internship this summer and im planning on going to law school so its not *super* crucial for me to have internship experience. and since im planning on going to law school, there could be 5+ years (probably more lol market’s fucked) until i have enough disposable income and pto to make a vacation like this possible. still, i would hate to sit on my ass all summer after the trip if i did go. and i could always do a winter or spring break program as my school offers those too, just to a less desirable country (tho i bet i’d still have a blast) any advice is appreciated.

Is it possible to get full funded scholarship for undergraduate in abroad. If so how to ace em. I don't have freaking money but I do have dreams to study abroad. Please someone tell from your experience 🙏

Hello everyone,
I’m an Indian working professional currently employed in a Tier-2 bank in India as a Fraud Operations / Client Protection Analyst, with around 5 years of experience in banking operations.

I have an upcoming interview with Estonian Entrepreneurship University of Applied Sciences for a Master’s in Business Administration, and before making such a big financial decision, I genuinely wanted to understand the real situation in Estonia from people who live or work there.
A few questions I would really appreciate help with:
How is the university’s reputation in Estonia?
How difficult is it for English speakers to find banking or corporate operations jobs?
What is the current job market like in Estonia overall, especially in banking, fintech, fraud/risk operations, compliance, or back-office roles?

Is Estonia realistically a good option for international students planning to build a career after graduation?
I’ll be funding the tuition entirely from my personal savings, so I want to make a careful and informed decision.
Would truly appreciate honest opinions and experiences both positive and negative.
Thank you so much in advance 🙏

Hey guys, I’m planning to study my undergraduate degree in Russia, most probably in Automobile Engineering, and I wanted some honest opinions from international students or anyone studying there.

I would like to know:

Is Russia a good country for international students?

How is student life there?

What are the biggest difficulties international students face? (language, weather, racism, jobs, studies, etc.)

Is it hard to survive without knowing Russian at first?

Are there good opportunities for Automobile Engineering students after graduation?

Are there automobile companies, internships, or practical training opportunities there?

How recognized is a Russian engineering degree internationally?

What are the benefits of studying in Russia compared to other countries?

I’m asking because I seriously want to build my future there, so I’d really appreciate honest experiences and advice — both positive and negative.

Hello guys, hope you're having a good day.

I'd like to know if it's a good idea to study in Russia.

For context, I'm from south America and I'm a native Spanish speaker and I also know English C1. And I've seen there are scholarships open every year in my country for Russia.

And well, as far as I know studying in Russia as a foreigner goes like this (correct if I'm wrong, please):

\- apply for the scholarship, get the documentation done, go to Russia, study Russian for a year to be able to communicate and prepare for exams, do the entrance exam for universities, and wait to be accepted.

Personally, I think it'd be a good opportunity for me to travel, learn and develop autonomy. Right now, I'm going to university in my homeland and studying Information Systems Engineering.

My plan was to apply for said scholarship around 2029, and study abroad...

Oh, another question I have is about the degree stuff, because I saw there was a bachelor degree and some ***specialized*** degree (?), is it worth studying that specialized one if I'm planning on applying for jobs outside Russia?

So... Do you recommend it? Is it worth it?

What's it like there? Is the education system as "mighty" as people say?

***PD***: I apologize if I sound rude (I didn't mean to)... I'm genuinely curious about what path to take and there aren't places or people I can ask about this. So, please, guys, if you can give me some answers and advice, I'd be really grateful. Have a good day/night. Hasta luego.

I recently spoke with a professor whose research closely matches my interests. He suggested that I look into the Commonwealth Scholarship, and mentioned that he may soon advertise a UKRI-funded PhD project on FindAPhD that is currently in the screening stage.

For anyone familiar with UK funding routes, how realistic is the Commonwealth Scholarship for students from Nepal, and how competitive or time-intensive is the application process? Also, how do opportunities like Commonwealth Scholarships typically compare with UKRI-funded projects once they are officially advertised? I have 4 more months to be graduated as Masters

I'm thinking of studying abroad as an Erasmus+ student and my available city options are Paris, Zaragoza and Budapest. How much is the cost of living per month in these cities including accomodation, utilities, groceries, trasportation, phone bill, daily coffe, health insurance, doing out with friends at least once a week (adventure person lol) and other trips and activities (visiting a museum for example or doing a sport).

So, I studied in Spain for the fall semester. I met two guys in my city. I ment the first one off hinge he was French, I wasn’t really into him. But I still went on two more dates with him. He basically ghosted me because I didn’t sleep with him. Crashed out for a little and then two weeks later I met a guy at the club. We hooked up that night, the next day he asked me out on a date and everything went so well. We hooked up again. But as he was dropping me off my apartment he told me that he was going to be leaving the next day to a different city(he was in the country for work). Which caught me off guard because I didn’t expect for him to leave so soon. Anyways I was pretty heart broken after that. He would occasionally text me saying how he missed me and all. It’s been 6 months since that happened and I’m still not over it. Honestly the whole experience felt like a rom com movie… Has anyone experienced being heartbroken while abroad?

i am an 18F currently deciding where to go for undergrad. i am from indonesia. considering job market, opportunities, quality of life, things to do (fun), etc, which of these cities would u recommend? i am planning to major in chemistry

This is a question to prepare myself and so that i have an idea what to do when its time to apply to study abroad, I'm currently a grade 11 student this coming school year but I want to have an idea of how I could possibly study abroad to increase my chances of having proper jobs.

Please help me or teach me how i can study abroad while reducing the payments of getting into schools, im aiming for scholarships and other vouchers that could help me reduce the finances needed to study.

Basically what the title says. I am in heaven and already never want to go back https://www.instagram.com/p/DYZvO9xDMT1/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

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Hey everyone,

My name is Deepanshu, I’m 20 years old and originally from India. Right now I’m studying MBBS in Russia.

Living abroad as a student has been a completely different experience for me — new language, different culture, harsh winters, managing studies alone, and learning how to adapt to everything without family around. At the same time, it has helped me grow a lot as a person.

I’m trying to improve myself, learn new skills, meet new people, and build a better future while balancing medical studies and life in another country.

Would love to connect with other international students or people who’ve had a similar experience studying abroad. Feel free to ask me anything about student life in Russia, MBBS, culture differences, or adapting to life away from home. 🙂

Man, I hate to admit it, but I really wish I hadn’t chosen to study abroad. Seeing how good the college life my friends back home have makes me wish I could go back and study there instead.

It’s been 3 years already, and I’m almost done with my bachelor’s degree here. I’m a total introvert, and I still have no friends, even though I genuinely want a social life and to enjoy life at least a little bit.

My university doesn’t have any events or entertainment at all. Life just feels like a constant loop between my part-time job and studies. There’s literally nothing interesting happening in my life that motivates me anymore. Life is boring :(

I don't have a particular career path in mind, even though I've asked myself and the people around me. The biggest issue is that I am not good at maths. My grades have always suffered in maths, and as I've heard that A-level maths is not that easy, I don't wanna spend 2 years crying over it. I have only a week to decide, so I don't really know what to pick. If we talk about interests, then, well, I don't like biology. Computer science is too overcrowded, so I don't think it's a good idea, business? I am confused about that, too, as for other subjects like history, English, and stuff like that, I excel in them. now the problem is country, my goal is to study abroad and then stay there and not come back, i don't mind moving countries but i don't wanna come back here so i need guidance accordingly, i'm open to any country whether it is in europe, asia or america, as long as i don't have to spend my whole pay or stipend on rent and stuff. Also, another problem is that the UK-USA is kinda expensive, my parents cannot afford that. Since I come from a middle-class family, I am not aiming for the Ivy League, so I am open to anything. Please help me out...............

Hi everyone! I’m currently trying to decide between spending my exchange semester at University of Birmingham or Sciences Po next spring.

I’ve been going back and forth for weeks because both options seem great in very different ways.

On one hand, Birmingham feels like the more stable and less stressful option:
•English-speaking environment
•Easier administration and housing process
•Lower stress overall
•Strong academic reputation

On the other hand, Sciences Po feels like a more unique and unforgettable experience:
•Living in Paris sounds incredible
•Strong international reputation
•More exposure to different cultures and perspectives
•Feels like the kind of experience that could really change me as a person

One thing I’m also thinking about honestly is resume value / future opportunities.
From your experience, does having Sciences Po on your CV stand out significantly more than University of Birmingham? Or, in reality, does the exchange experience itself matter more than the school name?

I’m especially curious about:
•Social life and making friends
•Career value / employer impressions
•Housing
•Whether you felt the experience was “worth it”

I’m someone who gets anxious pretty easily, so part of me wants the safer option, but another part of me feels like maybe this is the only time in my life to really push myself out of my comfort zone.

If anyone studied at either school (especially as an exchange student), I’d really appreciate hearing your honest thoughts. Thank you so much 😭

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ive been wanting to go for education abroad but i dont wanna get rlly spoiled if yk what i mean. so i thought turkey has similar religious roots ans cultural roots. also i wanna pursue architecture and i wanna learn modern and cultural architecture which turkey has for sure. is turkeys education good? hows life there? and if i plan to settle there for good like get the passport and everything is it a good idea?

I really need advice from people who’ve done exchange / lived in paris before because

i’ve applied to go on exchange to Sorbonne Université (Canada → Paris). my university already nominated me, and Sorbonne has:

• assigned me to a department (Etudes anglophones)
• given me a coordinator
• told me my application is complete
• sent me housing application info
• said i’ll receive my official acceptance letter in June

so basically everything is moving forward and seems very likely that i’m going.

BUT i haven’t received the official acceptance letter yet, so technically it’s not 100% confirmed.

here’s the problem:

I found the perfect apartment through Paris Attitude:

• €1000/month
• amazing location (5th arrondissement, near Saint-Germain / Rue Monge area)
• super good for my school commute
• way cheaper than anything similar i’ve found (everything else is like €300+ more or worse location)

I've been looking at multiple websites and sources for months and have not found anything close since. There is an option for cancellation insurance for 67 euros.

So now I’m stuck.

do i:

1. book it now and risk it slightly for certainty in housing
2. wait for the official acceptance letter in June and risk losing it
3. trust that better options will show up later

I feel like if i lose this apartment i’m going to regret it for months but also i’m scared of booking before official acceptance even though everything is basically pointing to me going.

what would you do in this situation / what is the usual move for exchange students?

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I am from a poor Asian country and I don't work at the moment due to some problems I faced. A professor from a good Japanese university encouraged me to apply to his PhD program. Since the application money is about 180 USD, I had to ask my parents.

But my parents refused saying that Japan is not a good country (they are themselves govt school teachers, no experience in research or foreign travel at all and we live in a poor country with very less tourism): English is not the main language and the work culture is not good. They plainly refused to pay the application fees and will refuse the visa fees and all that.

Their refusal has been deeply painful for me and I think I am missing a very good opportunity.

Which facts about Japan Education system can I use to try to convince them that I am not taking a bad decision by applying there?

Also, my parents are insisting that I apply only to English Speaking Countries like UK, USA, Canada,Australia,New Zealand because my nation was colonized by one of these nations and I can speak English, They donot know that UK and all other countries have very high fees for international students as compared to domestic ones.

How can I tell my parents in detail about this issue as well that fees in UK and other anglophone nations is very high as compared for domestic students and some other issues which donot exist in many Non-English speaking countries for International PhD students.

Can you please guide me!! I shall be very grateful and show them your answer.