Overseas education is a dream and you really can't enter a university without the real planning in place. With more myths than reality floating around, it is difficult to understand what you really need to survive alone in a foreign country. To get you started, try these things out and hopefully you will be on the right path for studying abroad.
Apply for the various scholarship programs that foreign colleges offer as this helps to save a lot of money.
You can take an education loan from various financial institutes that are student friendly. Ensure that you check the exchange rates before signing any documents.
Book your flight tickets 2-3 months prior to your scheduled date since that would save you a lot of money again.
Always use a travel card while travelling to a foreign land since this would ensure a hassle free stay.
It's better to open a bank account that has a branch in India so that in case you need to borrow money from someone there, it turns out to be hassle free.
We suggest, you stay in a private hostel rather than University dorms since the latter is much more expensive.
Try to save as much money as you can on your food and travel. For food, try to eat at canteens or cook them at home rather than eating out every day. Also, while shopping, find some student portals that offers cheap products for all. This would help you in saving some money for other uses.
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