If you decline your brilliant study-abroad opportunities only because of high costs, it`s a bad idea. After all, there is a large variety of ways to keep your habitual lifestyle even abroad and, in addition, to make some extra money for your studies.
Choose an appropriate destination. Good advice when your budget is too tight: opt for the geography beyond Europe. The continents like Africa, Asia or Central America will definitely offer you to pay less for food and accommodation (and almost definitely for the studies themselves).
Get hosted by a local family. One more way to save on accommodation and even food. Stay with the locals, get your bed and breakfast for a penny, or even a full board for a bit more. There are families that provide food and accommodation totally for free – those are typically the people eager to learn new cultures and improve (or study) foreign languages. Actually, it would be nice for you to seek for the latter option, since there are indeed many families ready to exchange a full board for language skills.
Apply for a scholarship. An excellent solution for the talented and persistent. A scholarship is a widespread phenomenon aimed at saving you a big deal on your studies, or ideally – on a whole stay abroad. Scholarships are normally provided by academic institutions, businesses and the government, depending on their needs. Of the biggest demand are smart research students, so estimate your talents and start pursuing an appropriate scholarship.
Find a job. Even though you don`t have a work permit as a foreigner, there are countries that allow student employment or part-time jobs within the university campuses. Usually it`s a legally binding quantity of working hours permitted during one week (normally 15-20 per student). Or else, if you have a work permit, you are out of trouble. If you want a more qualification-related job, then opt for internship: it is possible at any stage of your studies, just prioritize your targets (professional experience, or money, or social links etc.) and choose the internship that hits them best.
Travel as an independent student. Try to avoid travel or study service packages, as those traditionally include commissions as well as rarely provide for truly economy stays. When traveling for studies, acquire an international student card known worldwide as ISIC. It is actually a magic card for every student as to provide for many discounts and benefits in most social spheres abroad. The card itself is paid-for (approximately EUR 20), but it will prove its value very soon. Or you can try to get it charge-free at some academic community, through numerous sororities or fraternities.
As you can see, there are alternatives to choose from, and the list is not exhaustive. Make your priorities and adapt your option for your study scenario.
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