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University abroad - what do I need to know

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bluebluevalentine · 18/02/2026 14:31

My eldest has his hopes set on studying abroad. He's Y11 so we have time to plan. We're visiting the country he wants in the summer to tour some universities and check out accomodation/arrangements. It's not an English speaking country but the universities he's looking at have English speaking courses. He doesn't speak the language but has started learning. We have a close relative in the country to act as NOK in emergency.

What do we need to investigate:
a) before we go to look
b) while we're there
c) before he starts (I'm thinking ahead of insurance etc.)

Googling is a minefield and I thought MN is the most likely place to have people that have been through it!

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SheilaFentiman · 18/02/2026 14:36

I haven't been through it some am not much help but I would have thought naming the country would help a lot, as France will have different entry requirements to Germany etc.

Off the top of my head, my biggest worry would be accommodation - almost all UK unis either own halls or have arrangements with halls providers such that finding somewhere to live with or near other students is quite straightforward (even if it's not the perfect room or price!)

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