Guides
Guides to studying abroad
Straight answers to the questions students ask most, built from the official figures in our 62 country guides. Every number links to the country it belongs to, with its source and the date we checked it.
How much money you must show for a student visa, country by country
The amount of money a student visa asks you to prove, for every country we cover, from each government’s own page.
Read the guide →How many hours international students may work, country by country
The weekly limit on paid work during term for students on a study visa, from each government’s own page.
Read the guide →What a student visa costs, country by country
The government fee for a student visa or first study permit, for every country we cover.
Read the guide →Student visa and fee changes coming in 2026 and 2027
Changes to student visas, fees, work rights and post-study stays that governments have announced, with the date each takes effect.
Read the guide →Studying abroad from Cyprus or Greece: recognition, grants and rights
Read the guide →Studying in English abroad: where you can, and which language tests count
Read the guide →Is my school certificate enough? Entry to a bachelor’s degree abroad
Read the guide →Finding student housing abroad, and how to avoid rental scams
Read the guide →How to check an education agent or visa adviser before you pay
Read the guide →Study for a career: where your job is in demand
Read the guide →Study abroad words, explained
Read the guide →Student cities: what a month costs
Read the guide →Scholarship deadlines, soonest first
Every government scheme, with a calendar file.
Open →The cheapest countries to study in
Where tuition is free or low, and for whom.
Open →How long you can stay to work after graduating
Every country side by side.
Open →How to spot a study-abroad scam
The warning signs, and how to check a school or an agent.
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