I have been accepted for data science masters in Ireland and was fairly excited about this study abroad opportunity but since last month, I am not so sure.

Some of my background info: I have a bachelor in computer and would say am fairly good at academic - 3.79/4.0 in bachelor and similar grades in all previous levels. I have a work experience in operations.

It has been a lifelong dream to study abroad. So once I started working I got some confidence that I can handle the abroad study with a loan. I am from a comfortable family but not rich so I tried looking for options that were a bit affordable than the UK/Australia/USA bunch and also other factors like language, lifestyle, etc. and Ireland seemed like a good choice. I did get to know about the housing crisis but Ireland ticked off most of what I was looking for. And I don't necessarily want a job in Ireland only. With this I did my application process, got admitted, paid half the fees and now have a visa appointment in a few days.

However, last month, I had a few queries about the visa and fee transfer. I was not getting proper answers on any sites so I started looking in forums like Reddit and since then it's like I have fallen into this black hole of negativity. Housing crisis aside, I just donot see any good at all! Neither for Ireland nor any other countries. And now it just feels like I am walking towards my ruin rather than exploring something new.

So I am here, ranting about it on Reddit (the very forum that gave me this feeling), because I don't know how to act on this feeling anymore.

Willing towards advice/conversation.

I’ve made the decision to go study abroad through ITA (International TEFL Academy) in Mexico and was wondering if anybody had any advice on what I should know before I go! Things such as Visa, places I can sleep, food, fun activities, literally anything!

Especially your mistakes you’ve made.

Thank you so much!

I have completed bba finance from Jain university in 2024 July but in an online mode, my academic credentials are 85/65/84, I want to pursue Masters in finance from a good college in Usa/Uk/France/Germany/australia. Am i eligible to do masters from these countries with my online bachelor’s degree? Do you know anyone who did their graduation from distance/online mode in india but were then given admission in Ms program in a good university?

my_qualifications: Just completed my 10th

My qualifications: just finished my 10th boards and opted science

So i was done with my boards a month ago and I've decided to go for science. And I came across " Male nursing " I tried to dig deep about it and got to know that you don't get paid enough in India as a male nurse.

But that's not the case outside india and that they're in high demand.? So I was wondering if that's actually true and whether or not there is scope for male nursing outside india.?

I have a few other questions as well :- "What is the starting salary anyone can expect.?"

"What's the main difference if anyone wants to pursue the same profession in India.?"

"Does experience a role in here.?"

" Is the study for this better if done in India first then going to abroad or directly going to abroad is better.?"

My main objective is to earn money and yhi soch rha tha when should I start the process for all this.? Please I need advice

Hi, I got accepted for a summer school program in the University of Greenwich for 2 weeks this summer and I'm kinda nervous about it. It is a great opportunitiy for me to get out of my routine and it sounds great but I'm also kinda nervous.

Did anyone else do a similar program that was only 2 weeks? Was it worth it? Can you give me some tips?

February 21 - filled in all the details in application form - online

February 22- Paid online for the verification and sent the documents via courier .

February 25- courier reached the office - New Delhi

Dead silence .

April 1- verification call from APS asking for my digilocker passcode.

April 3- purple tag "verified" reflected on my aps student login portal

April 3- received APS certificate via e-mail

Do ask me if you have any doubts!! I'm happy to help you

Hello,

I didn’t have an opportunity to go abroad during my undergraduate because of family health issues.

It’s something I had dreamed of leading up to college and I would love to have an opportunity to make up for it now.

I’m unemployed and not in a school program right now so I would like to be able to travel but do something productive.

I would ideally like to learn languages but I would also like to volunteer or intern or work.

Any tips would be super helpful! The resources I’m finding seem to be geared toward undergrads or grad students and I fall between.

Thanks!

Hello everyone, I will go to Spain A coruña as an exchange student. Anyone know about how much would cost me to rent a room? And average money I need monthly? I really cant find so much information about a coruna so I am a bit confused.

I'm in 12th standard with PCM subject I am an below average student 😅 not that good in studies always got 60-70 % but now my aim is to study in canada but the problem is i came from middle class family ( lower middle class family) they're not ready to pay my expenses after 12th they said me to do part time job and study and whatever we can do we will but we don't have this much amount to pay your college fees, that's why i just want to move out and study in abroad so i can make life better but how i don't know I'm financially weak and have not scored that much high also want to study ahead .....

What should i do after completing my 12 with PCM?

I had a perfect track record (95%+) till bachelors and got into NIT (in India) and I screwed it up due to bad influences and addictions. I recovered from addictions during covid when i was jobless for a year and now I am working as an Analyst for past 3+ years in a Swedish based compnay in India. I am a critical resource in my team and I was getting whatever Hike+Bonus I demanded and I thought I turned my life around after my bachelors grades. But no matter what I do I cannot move past the bad grades I got in Bachelors

I was trying for masters in Data Science which would help me with my career. I tried Swiss universities but got rejected rejected due to my bad scores in bachelors.

I wanted to do masters in a decent university abroad and graduate with 80%+ score(I wont make the same mistake again) so I could erase my bad grades in my bachelors and I can move past this phase.

I dont want to spend huge money on masters since I dont have generational wealth or huge savings from family to support it. That's why I dont want to try US at all. I wanted to get into Swiss and German Universities since those costs very low for masters which i can fully fund by myself from the earnings in past 3 years.

Now that I am rejected from 3 Swiss universities(i didnt even apply to top ones as I know i wont be accepted for sure).
Can anyone suggest some decent German universities that costs less for international students but has a good data science masters(serious ones, not basic things that are found in most colleges).

or any other top 500 universties that costs less for masters in data science.

My Scores
GRE - 312
IELTS - 7
Bachelors GPA - 63%
Experience - 3yrs.
No Research/Publications

I would appreciate if anyone went through this phase in their life and came out successfully.

Education is one of the main reasons students travel to France because of its great universities and beautiful culture. But the dream does not come easy to pass. For instance, getting a student visa is really important here. The Federal Ministry of Education in France issues several student visas classified according to the duration and type of studies. For any visa requirement, it is important to understand the various categories available, the qualifications, and the value of the category.

Short-Stay Student Visas

• Schengen Short-Stay Student Visa: This visa permits students to work and remain in France for a maximum of ninety days within a 180-day duration. Because it offers short courses, language programs, and exchange semesters, it serves those students. It does not need the holder to apply for a separate residence card because it allows the holder free movement within Schengen territories.

• Student-in-Competition Short-Stay Visa: This visa is especially for non-European learners who require a test or interview upon admission to any higher learning institution in France. It is, however necessary to understand that this visa is necessitated irrespective of the circumstances that the student may not normally be required to secure a short stay Schengen visa. For example, if the student were to pass the entrance exam at Meiji, he/she could easily apply for a residence permit at the prefecture without going back home. But if they can’t get a job or are fired, they have to return to their country on expiry of the visa. Applicants applying under this category cannot be Algerian nationals.

Long-Stay Student Visas

• Temporary Long-Stay Visa (VLS-T): This visa is perfectly suitable for students who attend classes that are longer than ninety days but are shorter than one year in duration. It enables the students to spend time in France ranging from 3 to 6 months and move around the SCHENGEN Zone. Nonetheless, this visa does not require validation upon arrival in France and is nonrenewable, unlike the VLS-TS.

• Long-Stay Visa (VLS-TS): As the name suggests, this visa is usually referred to as the Long Stay Visa valid as a Residence Permit for students, or in French VLS-TS “Étudiant,” Visa Long Séjour valant Titre de Séjour, and applies to individuals who intend to study a course that will take longer than six months. It serves as a residence permit for the duration of the course, with an initial validity of one year, and can be renewed by a multi-annual residence permit. They include freedom of movement in the Schengen region, a right to work part-time up to 964 hours in a year, and entitlement to the housing benefits. Nevertheless, to obtain this visa, it requires validation upon arrival in France, ideally within three months over the internet. The validation process consists of entering the visa data, date of arrival, and the French address and paying the amount of the residence permit online. It also means that students mainly from countries under the “Études en France” (Studies in France) are required to apply for enrollment through the platform, which will cause their visa to be automatically referred to the French consulate in their home country.

Special Visa Category of Students for Particular Categories of Students

• Visa for School-Going Minors: Users of this visa are children under the age of 18 years intending to study in France, but their sponsors reside in their home country. This depends with the time they spend in their studies; they will be issued either a short term or long term visa.

• Student Trainee Visa: This visa aimed at learners who are pursuing professional practice or training in France. Its term (short-term or long-term) therefore depends on the length of the placement. The student’s institution, host company, and, in case of a stay over 90 days, French authorities – will need to sign a training agreement.

• Talent Passport (Researcher Visa): As of multiple-year visa intended for highly skilled foreign workers, this visa targets those who are researchers with at least a Master’s degree. It permits working or studying at a French institution during the period of contract that is up to four years.

Hello everyone,

I hope you're all doing well.

I'm grateful and excited to share that I have been offered a 100% scholarship to study in the Engineering program at Kyoto University of Advanced Science (KUAS).

As I prepare for this new journey, I wanted to ask a few questions to those who are currently studying at KUAS or have studied there before — especially students from Pakistan or India, as their insights may be particularly helpful for understanding the cultural and practical aspects:

1. What is the overall academic and campus experience like at KUAS?
2. How is student life in Kyoto, especially for international students?
3. Are there part-time work opportunities for students, both on-campus and off-campus?
4. How manageable is it to earn and support basic living expenses while studying?
5. Any advice on adjusting to life in Japan or tips for incoming students?

I would really appreciate any guidance or personal experiences you could share. Thank you in advance for your time and help!

I wanna apply for something in the field of robotics/biomedical engineering/electrical engineering anything in the related fields in Dubai. I have a masters in biomedical engineering (focus on neuro prosthetics but I can divert to something else as well like just focus on AI as well) and I wanna apply for a PhD in the same domain but I'm open for applying for another masters as well. Which unis would you recommend for an international student on this basis? Also, any funding opportunities? Scholarships? Fellowships? Anything?

Is there anyone who is going to Ireland at UCD Dublin for masters course !! If yes, Please contact me. It's always nice to get know some familiar faces before going.

I want to go USA or UK since they are the most suggested ones but i'm really broke like, our currency's worth is nothing compared to USA or UK's. What should i do in order to make my goal a lot possible? Saving money wouldn't save me, i calculated that and my family doesn't really support my art carrier 😭😭😭

Hi everyone. As you all are aware (at least for those of us living in the US), federal grants have been largely cut. Due to these cuts, PhD admissions are practically non-existent. I applied to 6 schools this cycle with responses from graduate advisors claiming they've close up shop until future updates.

With this being said, I am looking at doing my PhD (Chemistry) in another country. So far I have looked at Japan, Mexico, Canada, Germany and the UK.

Only thing is I have no idea what the process is for getting visas, and how US credentials would transfer over to the countries listed above. If you have any advice, tips or testimonies to studying in those countries, I would greatly appreciate any help.

Thanks!

Hi. I’m considering a couple of ways of going about studying abroad:

1. Studying in one place (Heidelberg Germany) in the spring, doing Workaway (a work/room+board exchange which is organized directly between me and the hosts, the university is not involved) during the summer, then studying in another place (Granada Spain) during the fall.
2. Doing Workaway during the summer then studying abroad in Granada for an academic year beginning that fall.

My major is anthropology, my specific interest being folklore. I will be in junior standing if I begin option 1 this coming spring, or senior standing if I do option 2 next fall.

Workaway would allow me to explore and travel cheaply, and maybe let me save money on flights since I have more flexibility on the dates, or in the case of option 1 I wouldn’t need to fly back to the US and then back to Europe again.

I’m planning to do Workaway in the United States this summer, so I’ll have a better understanding of how it works by the time I’d enact one of these plans.

Which do you think is better? Any advice or insight would be appreciated!

Thanks :)

I am interested on European countries for higher studies, recently completed my college for Cambridge curriculum with good grades. But I have a bad financial support for my higher studies so suggest me some low-cost affordable countries from European region and provides scholarships too. And low tax rates all over !!

I am a bachelors in pharmacy 3rd year student in India looking for masters in programs in the USA. The fields that I am leaning most towards are biotechnology and herbal drugs. My future goal is to maybe become a Medical science liaison (this is my dream job however I think they only take phd candidates) or a bioinformatics scientist. My cgpa is quite average as I am bad at taking tests but really passionate about research. If anyone has gone on the path of applying to university in USA as an Indian student please share your experience as counsellors nowadays are just money making machines.

I am planning to study in UK for Sept 2025 intake. Can someone help if this is a good time to study abroad? As I will be taking a loan, I need to understand if this will be a good decision or not. Please help, anyone?

Bit off-topic, but I could use some guidance. Recently, I decided to move abroad for better opportunities. However, my parents are strongly against it because I’m their only child. They got really emotional and said things like, ‘We’ll die in India, we don’t like it abroad,’ etc.

I tried explaining that once I get settled, I’ll call them to live with me, but they’re completely against the idea. It’s frustrating because I know how difficult cracking government exams here can be, and honestly, I’m losing hope.

I genuinely feel that living in India is becoming tougher—especially with increasing crime, corruption, and the growing influence of goons in everyday life. I don’t vibe with that kind of environment, and I just want to live peacefully, work hard, and grow.

I know this might sound selfish to some, but I feel stuck. I respect my parents deeply, but I also want a life that feels safe and fulfilling. Has anyone here faced a similar situation? How did you deal with it? I’d really appreciate any genuine advice.

I completed my graduation and started preparing for upsc but now I don't want to give any government exam and would rather go study abroad I need help how do I cover this?

I have completed my graduation and now I am planning to apply abroad for that I need some social work experience but I don't know how to get into one. I live in NCR could you help suggest some good NGO nearby?