r/studyAbroad

Hey guys... I'm (18M)... Completed 12th (PCB) in 2025-26 session...I was a good student in my school life, I always got good grades in every subject and never scored less than 95% in any class.

One day, The idea of studying bachelor of nursing abroad hit me and my friends... We were planning about appearing for PTE (Pearson Test of English) just after 12th exams... Our exams started on 18 Feb 2026 and ended somewhere bw 26-27 Mar 2026... After then we enrolled in PTE coaching classes on 1st of April... After then I appeared for my PTE exam on 15th of June and got 80 overall out of 90 total... I was very excited that day... I was seeing my dream of studying aboard completing gradually.... But but but... When I was in class 12th, I've never thought of the financials that are required to show for study visa.... Since my father is a govt teacher, he files an ITR... But our family income is not that much to fulfill visa requirements (For Australia and Newzealand)... That day I got depressed, not bcz I can't go abroad.

The reason is: In our class we were 3 students which study the most... And everyone thought that we are gonna do something really big... (Even i too). One of them appeared for JEE and secured 98%tile in first attempt and is now pursuing B.Tech Civil engineering from NIT... And the other got AIR 55 in agriculture university entrance and enrolled in agricultural research program... But me, I was fucking blind to study abroad, I didn't appeared for any examination other than PTE... My biology teacher always told me to appear for NEET-UG but I was very overconfident that I'm not made for these exams... I'll escape the matrix and go abroad for nursing. And I've also given my 11th class books to a junior student... I'm having the 12th ones.

And after giving PTE... I'm sitting free at home not doing a single thing but playing PUBG all the day... Now I'm enrolled in a local university in Bachelor of medical laboratory science (4yr)... The classes are about to begin in end of October.

I'm fucking depressed... why I didn't take NEET or CUET exam... Bcz I know, I hold the potential of cracking these exams and get into a good university for Medicine. I still have an option for doing this... But I don't wanna take a gap year... And now only 7-8 months left for NEET 2027.

After that... I researched about study in Italy, but again dropped the plan bcz I'll alone in a country where I don't know anyone... I don't know what the fk is happening with me rn... I'm struggling very much to decide my career... I love studying Physics, but hate studying Maths... I also hate chemistry but got 95 marks in chemistry in boards... And neutral for biology 😭... Now I'm wasting my time daily by playing PUBG... how my god how different I was in class 12th and now I'm stupid.

Here in the United States 25 is a little bit older than the average age for college age people just wondering if it would be considered weird if I was 25 studying abroad in Sweden or Norway

I want to study abroad, mostly in European countries but i have no idea where to begin. I am in my senior year, 12th grade. I'll graduate college next year. I wish to pursue better education out of my country and i have zero knowledge to look for anything. Oomf's cousin had to waster a year and half after graduation because she didn't bother to look into the matters. I need advice on what to do. My parents are supportive enough but they don't push me forward either. They tell me to finish 12th grade first. If i listen then i have to waste a year as well. It doesn't really matter but i still want to research about it early so at least i don't end up regretting.

I am 18M, I took science, i want to study mainly physics or astronomy but I also wish to study archaeology. Then again, i want to do computer science or cyber security... my mom wants me to do computer science or engineering. I really don't wanna do engineering at all. Any kind of advice is appreciated. Thank you.

I’m a physiotherapist in india and have a 8 months of experience from multi specialist hospital
Now currently m planning to study abroad and settling there as well not only in physical therapy but in broad spectrum like sports therapist, exercise therapist , ergonomist , rehab specilist etc.
Can you suggest me a good country for affordable studies as well as good structured pr opportunities.
Very confused b/w choosing all above these.

Hi,

I am on my last year of high school in France and I would like to study abroad for an International Relations degree in english (equivalent of Science Po here in France) as I would like to work in these field later either in an NGO or in an Embassy. I first looked at Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University in Japan as I found it interesting but I recently changed my mind as I saw some reviews saying that the most valuable thing there was the networking rather than the education.

I unfortunately don't have many choices as I am constrained by my financial means and the availability of scholarships 😓.

I would like to hear from y'all.

I’m applying to a lot of unis in both countries but by the time i get back from Singapore unis I would have to commit to hong kong as there is a good 4-5 months difference. Not based on the uni but location which one would you suggest. International student lifestyle, going out social aspects, cost and the overall difference in lifestyle and opportunities for work internships and more