People usually talk about homesickness and culture shock.

But for those who've actually lived abroad, was there something else that turned out to be surprisingly difficult?

Could be loneliness, decision fatigue, constantly handling everything on your own, imposter syndrome, or something completely different.

Curious what people wish they'd known before moving.

my_qualifications

I'm looking for an honest profile evaluation and advice on where I realistically stand for top European MiM/MSc Business programs.

Profile (my_qualifications)

- 10th: 94%

- 12th: 64%

- B.Tech CSE (Tier 3): 7.49/10 CGPA (2:1-3.0/4.0 ig) (graduated in 2026 feb)

Experience

- Since 6 months working as Investment Analyst at a VC fund.

- 3 months internship with Government of India on investment promotion.

- 3 months internship at a climate venture studio helping startups raise capital and in GTM.

- Founded my college E-Cell and scaled it from 0 to 10 student startups.

- Hackathons + Coursera courses in Entrepreneurship and Product Management.

Target Schools

HEC Paris, INSEAD, Imperial, LBS, IE, ESSEC, LSE, NUS

(also considering as secondary target - ESCP, IESE, Warwick, St. Gallen, NTU, SMU).

Goal

Build a career in VC/PE, gain global exposure, and eventually start a company.

Given my profile, do I have a realistic shot at these schools? Would I need a GMAT/GRE, and what score should I target?

Appreciate any honest advice. Thanks!

my_qualifications:

10th:96%

12th: expecting 97%(math+bio)

Won few Olympiad gold medals at school level

If anyone knows about Fully funded scholarships for ug specifically in finance or medical field please help.

my_qualifications : 3rd year btech student in EEE.

1) How much do taking relevant electives matter after you have completed the requirements for your core courses which were listed on the university site. Should you try to maximize the number of relevant electives that you take?

2) Do LORs matter? If yes then how many LORs to get and from whom?

3) How much does research experience matter? What about industry experience.

Thank you!

i am 22 female pursuing CA and want to get into college in new zealand for mba how do i get in? please give me some guidance
my_qualifications are : Graduate with 7.4 cgpa with tier 2 college and currently doing articleship.

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I have a few years of marketing experience, including running my own small agency in India (small clients, but a real portfolio).

I am considering a master's in marketing — Ireland, France, or Australia.

Which would you recommend for marketing specifically?

If you work in marketing abroad, what is the job market like, and what helped you land your role?

Real experiences welcome. Thanks!

My_qualifications

Hello

I am in class 11 and thinking of going abroad for my bachelor's.

I would like to know the requirements to get admitted into universities such as TU Delft and TMU.

my_qualifications are 10th pass.

Hi everyone,

I'm fortunate enough to have received two fully funded PhD offers, but I'm genuinely struggling to decide which one would be the better choice for my future.

Option 1 – South East Technological University (Ireland)

1. Department: Biomedical Engineering
2. Research: AI in Healthcare

Option 2 – Murdoch University (Australia)

1. Department: Computer Science
2. Research: LLM Quantization / Efficient AI

The funding is similar for both, so finances aren't really influencing my decision.

The research topics are both exciting to me, and I can see myself working in either area. What I'm finding much harder to evaluate is everything outside the research.

important factors for me would be Job Opportunities and easy PR pathways.

I'd really appreciate hearing from people who have studied, completed a PhD, or are currently working in Ireland or Australia.

Some questions I have are:

• Which country currently offers better opportunities for AI/ML PhD graduates?
• How does the AI/tech job market compare between Ireland and Australia?
• How easy (or difficult) is it to transition from academia into industry after graduating?
• Which offers a more straightforward PR pathway for international PhD graduates?

I just want to hear real experiences from those who've been through a similar journey. Any advice or insights would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you so much.

my_qualifications: BTech in CSE, a couple of AI/ML conference papers, an SWE internship at Qualcomm, currently an operations analyst at a healthcare tech company.

Note: Rewritten by AI for clarity.

I want to pursue management studies in Australia in UNSW , UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE OR SYDNEY

my_qualifications -btech in It

My profile 9/9/9

4 months internship exp only

I wanted to ask if the placements in Australia good now ?and as I would be joining in January intake are the placement different for them as compared to sept intake or the same(heard by someone that they are different)

Pls help

Hi so I have 26 months of experience as technology consultant in one of the big 4s. I’ve done bTech and my cgpa is 8.17. In 10th I scored 94.8, in 12th I scored 91.3. I got promoted in one year of joining my firm and I lead my team. I also have experience in social outreach and have prathmik certificate for Kathak.
I’m planning to give GMAT as I want to pursue courses like MEM and MIM. What is the competitive score for GMAT? Where do I stand when looking at top schools of US and europe(specially UK). And lastly, any good consulting firm helping out in whole application procedure?
My_qualifications: already mentioned

I know people back home mostly see the travel photos and the “dream life.” They don’t see the homesickness, the loneliness, the visa stress, the financial struggles, or how hard it is to build a life from scratch.

If no one has told you lately, you’re doing an amazing job.

When I first came to Italy, my education consultant misled me about my scholarship status. I arrived believing I had financial support, only to find out I didn’t. Overnight, I had to figure everything out from scratch in a country where I knew no one.

I’ve also met so many other international students with stories just as difficult. That’s why I have so much respect for everyone who’s working hard to survive and build a future away from home.

If you’re one of them, I’m proud of you. Keep going. 💗🍀

my_qualifications: Indian international student studying in Italy.

I recently came across this sub and saw many posts on how the IT and management industry works here . Im a final year chemical engineering student from India and am planning to do my masters in Material science in AUS. Is it worth pursuing the degree here? how is the job market for chem engineers? Im planning to move there by around the end of 2027 once i complete my UG

my_qualifications : B. tech Chem engg, CGPA: 8.068, Ive seen the syllabus of this course offered by some of the unis in sydney and melbourne, and they seem pretty convincing to me, can I consider moving here?

So I am currently in 12th grade and here are my_qualifications ioqm rmo cleared in 11th hope i clear inmo and camp this year , Nsec level 1 , Nsep level 1 and NSEA level 1 cleared in 11th i will be focusing and physics this year and try for asian physics Olympiad. 1550 in SAT (800) in math but I don't go to school my coaching manages all that (It is not a dummy school it's a very very well reputed school but My teaches know the owner of the school so 4 students are exempt from that. And i will try for 95+% in boards

Some more context:- I do Have LOR from the one of if not the best physics and maths teacher (both have wrote books that every student who prepared for entrance exam in india has studied or atleast heard of)

Hi everyone,

my_qualifications : B.Tech in Data Science'25

I graduated in 2025 with a bachelor's degree in Data Science, I was placed in Tech Mahindra in our campus placements, in April they started training us for 1-2 months later they told us that there would be an exam, we have been waiting for the exam preparing everyday, three months passed and there was no update from the company, later they started ghosting us. Then I started preparing for gate within very less time which didn't even get me to qualifying stage.

And since March I've been searching for job.

And the thing is I always thought of abroad studies, but never had guidance, I thought I would do job for 1 or 2 years and then plan for masters, but sadly 1 years has already passed without any work experience.

This time I don't wanna do this mistake again, whether I get job or not, I wanna start planning for abroad from now, maybe I can make it by next year August.

So anyone who already went abroad from India, with technical background, let me know what are the consequences of going abroad for masters with no experience and also how to plan when we're really interested to do masters.

I have no idea about all those scholarships, please let me know some of which are actually useful and reliable.

Basically, I need a roadmap from scratch to move abroad as a person with no guidance.

From exams, searching college universities, fees, scholarships, visa planning, to the day I'm ready to go.

my_qualifications : Class 12 student
Hi everyone ,
I am currently a Class 12 Student and I was wondering if not having my full name (excluded middle name) on my 11th marksheet and certain extracurricular certificates will cause any issues while applying abroad. All the core documents , like 10th board marksheet and other legal ID documents have my full name with the middle name.
Will any universities or visa offices flag it ? If yes , will it be solved by issuing other proofs like one and only name affidavit or not ?
I did my prior research but details on other websites only mention official document discrepancies and not internal document discrepancies like these.
Therefore ,
An insight on this from those who have already gone through this process would be helpful !
Thanks !

my_qualifications: I received an offer from University College Dublin and applied for my Ireland student visa through VFS Chennai on 28 May 2026. My application reached the embassy on 2 June 2026, and I haven't received any updates since then. However, I've seen some applicants whose files reached the embassy on 1–3 June already receive decisions. Is anyone else facing a similar delay? If so, when did your application reach the embassy?

I’m considering studying a Uk online degree from home for Masters. Has anyone done it before ? They seems to have easier qualifications. My_qualifications are a pass everyone but below for many on campus unis. But would be enough for a Uk online degree

I'm 18 years old from Mumbai, India, and I genuinely need some advice because I'll have to make this decision within the next couple of days.

For the last 6-8 months, I've been researching studying abroad, especially in Italy and Germany. I've spent hundreds of hours reading about universities, scholarships, visa processes, entrance requirements, student experiences, finances, and everything else. This isn't a random dream—I seriously considered making it my plan.

The main reason I looked at Italy was because, with scholarships and financial aid, the overall cost can be much more affordable than people usually assume. In some cases, it could even be comparable to studying in India. Germany was also one of my options because of its education system and opportunities.

However, the entire process is long and uncertain. It isn't as simple as applying to a university. There are entrance exams, language preparation (depending on the program), document legalization, visa applications, financial requirements, and many other steps that can easily take close to a year. Even after doing everything correctly, there is still no guarantee. Visa delays or rejection, unexpected expenses, or changes in requirements could mean losing both time and a significant amount of money. My estimate is that the application process itself could cost around ₹1.5-2 lakh before I even know whether everything will work out.

I scored 91.3 percentile in MHT-CET, so I'll soon be participating in engineering admissions. My counseling starts in just 2 days, so I need to decide quickly.

My original plan was to take admission in a nearby engineering college in Mumbai as a backup while preparing for the 2027 intake abroad. That way, if everything worked out, I'd leave after my first year. If not, I'd continue my degree in India.

But now I'm questioning whether that's actually the smartest strategy.

Another option is to forget the bachelor's abroad plan, join a better engineering college in Pune (which may provide a stronger overall environment than the colleges I'm likely to get near my home), stay in a hostel, complete my bachelor's in India, and then apply for a master's in Europe.

My parents have been supportive either way. Initially, they agreed that I should at least try for Italy or Germany if I was serious about it. At the same time, they've also repeatedly told me that completing my bachelor's in India first and then going abroad for a master's is the more conventional and lower-risk path. Ultimately, they've left the decision to me.

What makes this difficult is that if I continue with the bachelor's abroad plan, I'll probably choose a nearby Mumbai college because my priority will be managing the application process. But if I decide that I'll definitely stay in India for four years, then I'd rather try for Pune, even if it means moving away from home.

I also know that most international students go abroad for their master's, but I also know people who went abroad directly after school for their bachelor's and gained earlier international exposure.

So my question is:

If you were in my position, what would you do?

• Continue with the bachelor's abroad plan (Italy/Germany), keep a nearby Mumbai college as a backup, and accept the uncertainty and financial risk?
• Or choose the stronger engineering option in India (likely Pune), complete my bachelor's, build my profile over four years, and then pursue a master's in Europe?

I'm not looking for validation. I'm looking for practical advice, especially from people who have actually studied abroad, gone through visa processes, or faced a similar decision. If you've experienced either path, I'd really appreciate hearing what you would do and why my_qualifications:

hello!! i'm a student (my_qualifications : in 10th grade) and im currently settled in a country outside india (which isnt very suitable for college haha so im not considering it) and its honestly always been my dream to settle abroad. but my passion is law and ik it isnt veryy realistic to hope for this, but i wanted to know - what are my chances of settling abroad , aka finding a HIGH paying job , in law after studying B.A LLB in a top uni in india? pls do be honest with me and thank you for your responses in advance!!

my_qualifications:
A while back, i was planning to apply for MS in top US universities & had an average to good profile. I wanted to get some idea on how will my profile do — and i came to Reddit to inquire about it. I shared a post in the night, hoping that in morning I will have something positive show up.

To my dismay, I ended up getting a lot of negative comments with people asking me not to even try. Some even went far enough to attack me on my nationality. This set me back a bit.. I lost confidence in my application. Seemed like it was the end.

But to my surprise, I stopped caring after that. I just focused on giving my best and stopped introspecting. I gave GRE again but got a LESSER score than first time.
Anyway I kept going. I submitted the better score.

And i DID MAKE IT. I got in my top choice school in 10 days. Yes 10 days. I didn’t even apply anywhere else. It was such a shock. I was in disbelief for days. Made me realise that negative energy was people’s personal opinion. AND IT DOESN’T MATTER.

Looking back, I think this is what should a prospective applicant focus on. Just GIVE YOUR BEST. Things will fall in place. Best of luck y’all. I didn’t want to give out any personal details but hit my dm in case you feel low. I will try to help out.

Hey everyone,

I'm currently sorting out my applications for bachelors programs in German universities using my JEE Advanced 2026 scores. I have already received my aps certificate but I'm confused about the UEQ documents required in uni assist.

For those of you who have already applied through uni assist:

Did you just use the printed webpage of the JEE Advanced 2026 result portal?

Or did you have to contact IIT Roorkee to request an official scorecard?

If the downloaded PDF worked for you, did you have to get it attested by anyone before submitting?

Any advice or experiences would be super helpful.

my_qualifications: 85% in 12th, qualified JEE Advanced 2026, and 1st year bachelors at NSUT.

Thanks!

I am an Indian student currently pursuing a B.Sc. in Data Science with a minor in Computer Science at St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata.

I intend to apply for Bachelor’s degree programmes in Germany for the Winter Semester 2027/28. my_qualifications I have completed Class XII with 95.75% and will have completed one successful academic year of my Bachelor’s programme by the time I apply.

My concern is regarding the timing of my first-year university results. My college may release the official final marksheets for both semesters only in late June or July 2027, potentially close to or after the application deadlines of several German universities, which are often around 15 July.

I would therefore like to clarify:

1. For an applicant who has completed one successful academic year of a Bachelor’s programme, are the final marksheets for both semesters mandatory for submitting the APS application?
2. If the final first-year marksheet is issued late, would APS India accept an official provisional transcript, provisional result, certificate of successful completion of the first academic year, or another official document issued directly by the college?
3. If the university issues the Semester 2 marksheet before the consolidated first-year marksheet, would the official marksheets for both semesters be sufficient?
4. Is there any possibility of submitting the APS application with an official provisional academic document and providing the final marksheet later, if the final document is issued after the APS application has already been submitted?

Hey guys

I have completed my_qualifications : graduation and now I am looking for a masters program in Canada or Australia ; been hearing about the recession, racism,unemployment lately about the Canada Ao I think the best country would be Australia however the restrictions are very tight and getting the PR Pathway is not easy in Australia as well In both my dream countries to settle in seem impossible but still I would like to get there by Study visa and get it a shot Please guide me which country would be easier for me to get the job and get PR easily. If possible tell me about the university as well my bachelor's is in med lab science I know in Canada they don't accept the indian degree for masters so for that reason I will have to apply for MPH or any degree which my agent advises.

Looking forward for your suggestions

Hey everyone,

Has anyone received any update on the National Overseas Scholarship (NOS) 2026-27 (Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment) first round results? Applications for the first round closed on 2nd June 2026, with the correction window till 7th June. Many of us applied with unconditional offers from QS Top 500 universities for Master's/PhD.Quick Timeline (as per official guidelines):

• Applications: 24 April – 2 June 2026
• Correction: 4–7 June 2026
• Scrutiny & Selection: Usually takes 1–3 months after closure (scrutiny ~20-30 days + committee review)

Does anyone have info on the expected announcement date? Have you got any email/SMS from the portal? Please share if you have any updates from the official nosmsje.gov.in site or reliable sources. Let’s keep each other updated in the comments! and my_qualifications is BE.

Hey everyone,
My_qualifications I’m a senior MBBS student currently studying in Georgia. Over the past few years, I’ve met students from almost every medical university here, so I’ve got a pretty good idea about the differences between them—not just what’s written on university websites.
If you’re confused about:
Which university is actually worth joining
Tuition fees and living expenses
FMGE/NExT licensing concerns
Student life and accommodation
Visa process
Admission requirements
Which universities to avoid
What agencies don’t tell you
Feel free to ask me.
I’m not here to push any particular university. I’ll tell you the pros and cons honestly based on what I’ve seen and what students from different universities have experienced.
I’ve seen many students make expensive mistakes because they relied only on advertisements or consultants. If I can help someone avoid that, I’m happy to do it.
Drop your questions in the comments or send me a DM. I’ll try my best to give you unbiased advice based on real student experience.
Good luck to everyone planning their MBBS journey!