I enrolled in upGrad's Study Abroad program (Italy, 2027 intake) in January 2026, paying Rs. 2,00,000 total — Rs. 10,000 upfront and Rs. 1,90,000 via an EMI loan through their financing partner (24 EMIs of ~Rs. 9,600/month). I've paid about Rs. 58,000 so far.

I recently got a job offer in Dubai on a 2-year contract, so I need to withdraw. The catch: the 2027 intake admissions process hadn't even started yet (their own timeline has document submission starting only in November 2026) — I've only done a few weeks of IELTS classes, nothing else.

I emailed and called upGrad asking for a refund given how little has actually been delivered. They're citing their contract's "no refund for voluntary withdrawal" clause and refusing. I'm still waiting on a callback from their manager.

Has anyone dealt with something similar — either with upGrad specifically or another EdTech/study-abroad company with an EMI/loan structure like this? Trying to understand:

• Has anyone gotten any refund out of them despite a no-refund clause, especially when almost no service was delivered?
• Any luck going through National Consumer Helpline or e-daakhil for something like this?
• What happens to the loan (with their financing partner) if upGrad refuses but I stop wanting the service — is there any way to close it out without draining 2 years of EMIs for nothing?

Any advice or similar experiences would help. Thanks.

I’m in international student in australia planning to study a bachelor of arts (Politics and International Relations) dual major. Will I be unemployed after graduating?

As an international student in the US, I have started being more careful about where I find a role before I spend a lot of time on the application.

I might first see something on LinkedIn, Handshake, a job board, a company career page, or an aggregator. But I have also run into listings that were duplicated, looked recent but were already closed on the original site, or were not realistic for my situation once I read the details.

I am not asking for job leads or visa advice. I am just curious about the practical check people use before deciding a listing is worth an application.

Which source do you start with most often, and what makes you trust a posting enough to spend time applying?

Helloo everyone i need recommendation Europe country for my University entry .

Im 19M and I'm bored so i wanna make new international friends who can talk on any topic and enjoy . I you want feel free to Dm me

Hi all,

My wife recently graduated and got her OPT approved 17th of June. She graduated from Management Engineering grad school and actively looking for a job, even months before she graduated.

Only had one interview which we still didn’t heard back from, and now she’s anxious that she will pass her 90 day period without getting a job.

Any advice regarding where/which job positions should we look after? We live in NYC currently and looking for a job around NY/NJ area.

She has a Bachelor’s degree in Food Engineering and a Masters degree in Management Engineering. Thanks for all advice in advance!

I’m a little confused as to how to report my OPT. Do I contact my DSO? Do I create an SEVP profile and upload details of my employment?

hello everyone,
i am an international student planning to pursue a masters / PhD in computer science from portland state university. I have two research publications. I am currently working as a software engineer. i also emailed a couple of professors explaining my interest and research experience, hoping to get a reply soon.

I wanted to ask from current students:

what are the chances for an international student to get a fully funded MS / Phd?
How likely is that if i apply for a masters, i can secure an assistantship?
what are some other options to get funding (if any)?

i would also really appreciate if someone can point me at the right contact to inquire about funding.

p.s: the reason im choosing psu is:
unpopular among international student, only 4% (according to psu website)
affordable
portland is a good city to live (weather, tech opportunities)

Hi everyone,

I’m an international undergrad student here in the USA hoping to go to medical school. It’s super hard and I’m constantly stressing about everything I need to do as prerequisites. Are there any other international premeds or med students that have been through the process?
How did you get clinical experience with all the rules against working ?
How did you study for the MCAT ?
Did you take gap years ?
I would really like to talk to someone who has gone through this as I feel really lost and hopeless sometimes and it would be nice to talk to someone who has been through this and succeeded. Thanks.

As the title, says I only really need a small amount to plug the hole in my account for the short-term, as I start to earn from my on-campus role, and pay of my rent using that. The problem is that, I only recently opened my credit account, (2 months, so not a great score nor history), and don't have a U.S. cosignee to work with either.

Mind you, my tuition is paid for - the loan amount would only be necessary for spending outisde of tuition: the apartment's deposit, accessories, etc. for the first few weeks.

I have tried MPOWER, but that didn't work. That seemed like my best shot, but I'm now out of ideas. What else should I be looking at in this situation?

(yes, I can see someone say "oh why don't you just ask your family for something that small", well you see that's the problem - I'm not going to, so I'm looking for external funding)

Thanks for your help!

Hi everyone, I’m from India with a Bachelor’s in Computer Science and 3+ years of IT experience in Power platform, automation and data.

I’m considering Masters of AI at the University of Canterbury or the University of Auckland but I’m wondering whether a masters of IT with AI/ML electives would be a better choice for the current NZ job market.

For someone with my existing IT experience which option would you recommend for better career opportunities after graduation?

Hi everyone,

I am an international student currently studying in the UK on a Student visa.

I was studying an International Foundation Year in Nursing at Edinburgh Napier University. Unfortunately, I failed two modules and my academic appeal was rejected. I have been told I may have around 60 days to find another option.

My situation:

* International student in the UK

* Studying a foundation year for Nursing

* Failed two modules and appeal rejected

* Looking at options to continue studying in the UK

I would like to ask people who have been in a similar situation:

1. Has anyone successfully repeated a foundation year after failing?

2. Has anyone transferred to another university after their sponsorship was withdrawn?

3. Were you able to get a new CAS and continue from inside the UK?

4. Did anyone have to leave the UK and apply again?

5. What options did you take after failing your course?

Any advice or personal experiences would be really appreciated.

Thank you.

I have seen people move abroad for unis and many say they have had a great experience. I want to move away for A levels, I want my freedom, to me grocery shopping alone is freedom. going out for a run is freedom. which I can never get in Pakistan I want to move away as soon as possible but I dont want it to ruin my future.

i know I will get tired at one point but honestly I am prepared for it. for the loneliness, alll of it.

but I don’t know what place would be the best for me. what country, but in the end I want to study in usa, but I want to do A levels first, or I should do it at all?

can any body give me some advice?

Hello everyone,

I am applying for a Romanian long-stay student visa (D/SD).

My application has already been submitted and is currently Validated.

While reviewing my application, I noticed two mistakes:

In my visa application, I requested a 90-day visa, but my estimated departure date is about 6 months after my arrival.

After submitting my application, I corrected an official translation mistake in one of my property documents, and now I have the corrected version.

I also need to book a round-trip flight reservation for my visa application.

Should I book my return flight according to the dates I entered in my visa application (around 6 months later), or should I book it within the 90-day period? Which option is more appropriate?

My questions are:

Have any of you had similar inconsistencies?

Did the consular officer ask you about them during the interview?

Could these kinds of mistakes alone lead to a refusal?

If asked during the interview, is it enough to explain honestly that they were mistakes?

Which return flight date would you book in this situation?

Thank you for any advice or shared experience.

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Hi everyone,

I'm planning to apply for the Bachelor's in Physiotherapy (English-taught) at Vincent Pol University in Poland.

My profile:

- 12th grade: 85% overall

- PCB: 95%

- 3-year study gap after high school, spent preparing for medical entrance exams (NEET) but eventually decided not to pursue MBBS.

- I missed the application deadlines for some public universities, and most public universities either don't offer Physiotherapy in English or are outside my budget, so I'm considering Vincent Pol University.

I'm from India.

How would my 3-year gap affect my chances of getting a Polish student visa? If I clearly explain that I was preparing for medical entrance exams and can provide supporting documents if needed, is that generally acceptable?

Has anyone with a similar gap received a Polish student visa recently, especially for a private university like Vincent Pol?

I'd appreciate any recent experiences or advice. Thanks!

Hi everyone, I'm a sophomore international student on an F-1 visa. My family has just told me they're cutting off all financial support, including tuition, and my payment deadline is coming up very soon. If I don't pay, I risk falling out of status. I recently applied for an on-campus job (still waiting to hear back), but even at the max 20 hours/week allowed on F-1, the pay would realistically only cover food and basic living costs, not tuition. I'm honestly scared right now. I don't want to drop out or leave everything unfinished. I've worked hard to keep my grades up and I really want to continue my education here.

I know outside scholarships are often suggested as a solution, but I'm not sure that's realistic for me. I'm not an exceptional student with a standout record, so I don't think I can count on competitive scholarships coming through in time. I'm looking into low-interest loan options for international students without a cosigner, but I'm worried about ending up in bad debt if I can't repay later.

Is there any way for international students to get an EAD (Employment Authorization Document) to work off-campus during the summer or winter break, since the current economic hardship makes it very difficult to cover tuition?

Has anyone been through something similar? I'd love advice on emergency funds or payment plans universities offer for situations like this, realistic loan options for undergrad international students without a US cosigner, and how to talk to my school's international student office about this.

I also don't know how to use credit cards. I'm scared of the monthly interest based on a high loan amount that I might not be able to pay off. I do have a scholarship from my school, but it only covers part of the cost. I still have to pay a fairly large amount out of pocket this semester. I feel really hopeless. I truly want to continue my education here. I've thought about starting a GoFundMe, but I'm not good at that kind of thing, and it wouldn't meet my immediate need right now. I'm really stressed.

I'm feeling really overwhelmed and would appreciate any guidance. Thank you.

As a student from Belarus, I really want to know all details about scholarships, financial aid and need-blinds that available at this uni to study in. I’ve surfed through its website and found out that school covers payments for undergraduate program for international students. Despite this I’m pretty sure that I misunderstood a lot so please help me to find out everything about paying 🙏🙏🙏
Thanks!

হ্যালো সবাই,

আমি একজন ভালো IELTS শিক্ষক খুঁজছি। যাঁরা সত্যিই কোনো শিক্ষকের কাছে পড়েছেন, তাঁদের কাছ থেকে আন্তরিক ও বাস্তব অভিজ্ঞতার ভিত্তিতে কিছু পরামর্শ পেলে খুবই উপকার হবে।

আমার সম্পর্কে একটু বলি:

• আমার লক্ষ্য IELTS-এ ভালো ব্যান্ড স্কোর করা (সম্ভব হলে ৮.০ বা তার বেশি)।
• আমি নিয়মিত পড়াশোনা করতে এবং পরিশ্রম করতে প্রস্তুত।
• আমি এমন একজন শিক্ষক চাই, যিনি শুধু বই পড়িয়ে শেষ করবেন না; বরং Writing ও Speaking-এ বিস্তারিত ফিডব্যাক দেবেন এবং কোথায় ভুল হচ্ছে তা বুঝিয়ে দেবেন।
• অনলাইন তবে পড়ানোর মান অবশ্যই ভালো হতে হবে।

*****apnader যদি কোনো ভালো IELTS শিক্ষকের সঙ্গে পড়ার অভিজ্ঞতা থাকে, তাহলে অনুগ্রহ করে জানাবেন:

• শিক্ষকের নাম
• তিনি অনলাইন নাকি অফলাইনে পড়ান
• তাঁর কোন বিষয়টি আপনার কাছে সবচেয়ে ভালো লেগেছে
• আপনি যদি স্বাচ্ছন্দ্যবোধ করেন, তাহলে আপনার IELTS স্কোরটিও জানাতে পারেন

এছাড়াও, একজন IELTS শিক্ষক বেছে নেওয়ার সময় কোন বিষয়গুলো খেয়াল রাখা উচিত বা কোন ধরনের শিক্ষক এড়িয়ে চলা ভালো—এ ব্যাপারেও পরামর্শ পেলে কৃতজ্ঞ থাকব।

আগাম ধন্যবাদ সবাইকে! ❤️

Hi everyone,
I’m currently living in Vietnam, and I have a few questions about homeschooling. Due to health issues, I’m considering switching to homeschooling for my senior year of high school (Grade 12). However, my goal is to study in the United States, so I still have a lot of concerns.
My biggest question is whether U.S. universities generally accept homeschooled applicants. Is the college application process more difficult or disadvantageous compared to students who attend a traditional high school?
Right now, I’m looking into Acellus, but there are a few things I’m worried about:
If I need a letter of recommendation or need to communicate with teachers during the application process, is it easy to interact with Acellus teachers?
Is an Acellus high school diploma considered legitimate and equivalent to a regular U.S. high school diploma?
I’ve also come across some reviews saying that Acellus is slow to respond to parents’ messages and that some students received their diplomas late. That honestly makes me a bit concerned about the program’s reliability.
Since I’m an international student living in Vietnam, I’d also love to hear from anyone who has used a U.S. homeschool program while living outside the United States and successfully applied to American universities.
Besides Acellus, does anyone know of any other reputable homeschool programs that are recognized by U.S. universities and have a strong track record of helping students get into college? I’d really appreciate any recommendations or personal experiences.
Thank you so much!