The First-Timer's Companion
Study Abroad Starter Kit
Written for US and Canadian students, ages 16–25 — where to go, 50+ universities worth your application, the programs and scholarships that fund it, summer options for high school and university, student housing (and the alternatives), and fill-in application templates. Your step-by-step from idea to plane ticket.
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What's inside the Study Abroad Starter Kit
- 31 European universities to study at — the UK, Ireland, Netherlands, Germany, Nordics, Spain, Italy, France, Portugal, Czechia, Austria & Switzerland
- 22 universities across Japan, South Korea, Australia & New Zealand — with English-taught tracks flagged
- US funding — NSLI-Y, CBYX, YES Abroad, Gilman, CLS, Boren, Fulbright & the Fund for Education Abroad
- Canadian funding — Killam Fellowships, Mitacs, QES, provincial aid portability (and the program that just ended)
- Summer programs split for high school and university students, with the pre-college prestige trap explained
- Student housing compared — dorms, homestay, shared flats — plus alternatives: co-living, private residences, sublets & booking safely from abroad
- How to get the most out of your program — academically, socially, and for your résumé afterwards
- Fill-in templates — motivation letter, application tracker, recommendation email & budget worksheet
Questions, answered
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Is it a subscription?
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