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University isn’t cheap – especially as an international student.  

For students moving abroad with foreign currency or those working in cash-based jobs with imminent plans to return home, knowing the ins and outs of exchanging currency may be an important part of their study abroad experience. Without knowing the pitfalls, students can easily be overcharged and left with less to spend while away.  

Here’s a useful guide to help you exchange currency without paying extortionate fees. 

France is already a popular destination for international students. Not only does the country offer interesting history, incredible cuisine and beautiful landmarks, but it is also the home of many leading universities and international companies (such as L’Oréal). French also happens to be the third most common language in the business world.  

If you are looking to study in the UK but aren’t sure if you are quite ready for the transition from high school to university, a foundation year might be the next step.

Most UK universities offer foundation years to international and domestic students to provide them with the opportunity to gain more study skills, develop their English language skills and improve their grades in order to boost their undergraduate university applications.

Choosing to study at a higher education institution is a life-changing decision. If you are the first in your family, it can feel overwhelming regardless of how much or how little support and advice is available. It is highly likely that you’re having to seek support and advice from new connections outside your family network, while also having to inform your family of the seriousness of your next steps. 

The SAT and ACT are well-known features of the US university application process, but in recent years many universities have chosen to become test-optional. This means there is no longer a requirement for students to submit their SAT and ACT results to support their application when applying to a US university. 

If you don’t want to quit your job but still want an MBA from a brand-name business school, you might consider getting it online. 

There are more online MBA options than ever before, with hundreds of business schools around the world now offering the opportunity to get the degree without ever having to step foot on campus, such as the University of Warwick. 

The Monash University. Up to four students receive awards each year.

Successful applicants will receive their tuition paid in full until the minimum number of points for their degrees are completed. If you choose to study further points, you might need to look into added funding options. The scholarship excludes overseas student health cover, accommodation and living costs.

Germany is a popular study-abroad destination, not least because 16 German states abolished tuition fees for both domestic and international undergraduate students at all public universities in 2014.

However, even if you are eligible for free tuition in Germany, there will still be other costs you’ll need to consider if you want to study there, including accommodation, food and flights.

Have you heard? Some changes are happening to the TOEFL iBT test to make things easier for students. 

Here are the ways in which the test is changing: 

- It is getting shorter: From 26 July 2023, the TOEFL iBT test will now take less than two hours to complete. It will become the shortest of the three most widely used English-language testing options. What’s making it shorter, you ask. Great question.

As an international student, searching for scholarships is one of the biggest tasks you will undertake before you head off to study abroad.

It can be difficult to know where to start because there are many different scholarships and partial scholarships that international students can apply for.