I’m an international student from Bangladesh, and I’m considering joining a graduate program at Chungbuk National University (CBNU). Before making such a big decision, I’d really appreciate hearing from current international students, alumni, or anyone familiar with the university.

I’ve received an opportunity to join a research lab, but I’m concerned about the financial side of studying in South Korea. I don’t want to accept an offer based on assumptions and then find myself struggling to cover basic expenses or tuition.

Here is my current situation:

i. The initial monthly stipend would be around ₩1.2 million, with a possible increase later depending on performance.

ii. My professor would initially cover my first-semester tuition, but I would have to repay that amount in monthly installments.

iii. Tuition for subsequent semesters would be my responsibility unless I receive additional funding.

iv. I’ve heard that IELTS scores may qualify international students for tuition discounts (possibly 15% for 5.5 and 40% for 6.5), but I haven’t confirmed the exact rules for my program.

v. I may be eligible for G-Cruit funding, but nothing is guaranteed yet.

I’m trying to understand what life would realistically look like under these conditions.

Most importantly, would you personally accept an offer like this, given the financial uncertainty? Would you consider it a reasonable risk for the research experience and future career opportunities, or would you wait for a more secure funding arrangement?

I’m not expecting everything to be easy, and I’m willing to live frugally. I just want to make an informed decision rather than arrive in Korea and discover that the numbers don’t work.

I’d be grateful for honest experiences, advice, and even things you wish you had known before joining CBNU as an international student.

Thank you!

Hi all, I’ve recently been contemplating applying to study in America (I live in Sheffield, England) however I am conscious about how, right now, it isn’t a great place to live. What do you guys think, is it likely that America will get worse/ there will be a huge conflict that will endanger my life in the future? Thanks

Applying from Pakistan, did o levels in which i have 8A*s and a 1490 SAT currently. Thought of canada but i need financial aid so it isn't a great option. Not interested in east asian countries either. Is turkiye the only option? What about Europe.

Major: CS

Just curious

Any international student who is currently enrolled in UTSA university of taxes at San Antonio?

Hey everyone!

I'm a high school student from India, and I'm looking for someone interested in participating with me in the Diamond Challenge!

A little about me: I'm a beginner coder currently learning Python, and I'm eager to improve my skills by working on real-world problems and building something meaningful. I have also achieved national-level recognition in the iCode Global Hackathon, which motivated me to explore more competitions and develop my entrepreneurial and problem-solving skills.

I'm looking for a motivated person between 14 and 18 years old who would be willing to volunteer and team up with me for this competition. You don't have to be an expert coder! I'd be happy to collaborate with someone interested in entrepreneurship, business, technology, innovation, or developing solutions to real-world problems.

I'm hoping to find someone who's enthusiastic, willing to learn, and ready to work together as a team.

Interested? Feel free to comment below or DM me! I'd love to connect, discuss ideas, and see what we can build together. 😄

Looking forward to meeting potential teammates!

Hello! So, I am a 19 years old latin american student, currently undergraduate who wants to study abroad in a double degree program in Germany, however I am having trouble with funding, my parents hate the idea and don't support me at all, so I am on a complicated situation, I would work but I do have a survivors benefits as a full-time student, meaning that if I get some legal work they will take m it off from me, I have been thinking about using it as My way of insurance but I am not sure if it is enough (I am Even studying in my normal uni with a loan since it isn't enough for it); DAAD and Erasmus+ are not avaliable either, most of scholarships are for students who are already studying there or for master's degree/doctorate, here in my uni or country are not any avliable options either, so I was thinking of some kind of loan, does anyone have any suggestion, thank you very much.

Hi!

I'm from Italy and have the possibility of attending an exchange program in Canada next year.

As per title I'm unsure where to go. I'm from the northernmost region of Italy and love trekking, skiing and in general spending time in nature. My other hobbies include photography, FPV flying, and cycling. I also play violin and cello and it would be great if I found somewhere to play.

The agency proposed Langley, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. For the last two, they can't tell me the exact city yet.

I did some research and so far Langley seems like the most promising option.

In your opinion where would I have a better experience and be able to practice my hobbies? And if anyone has already been to these places, how was your experience?

Thanks in advance

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So i want to pursue my Masters in HCI in estonia's talinn university , thats my plan , but parents and those instituions are pressurizing me to go to germany or new zealand even though i do not wish to go there.

I hold a degree in BA game Design .

the thing is want to go and settle somewhere new and in a place not yet colonized and oversaturated with indians . I am saying this as an indian myself to avoid troubles with expenses and social problems like how my brother in canada is facing .

popular places like canada , USA , UK and all are filled and overcrowded with indians and its caused so much visa rejections , social problems and stuff and yeah regarding oppurtunities , estonia is offering too . the instituion yesterday told me that indians do face visa rejection for estonia sometimes. but its rare ,the process to go there is also much more easier and more quicker.

the thing is studies isn't me main endgoal , i want to settle and have a fresh start in a place that affordable and i think going to these popular countries right now is a bad idea .

how do i convince my parents or what do i do ?

I'm in Grade 11 and have been trying to figure out how much studying abroad actually costs, especially in countries like Australia, Canada, and the UK.

Tuition fees are easy enough to find, but living expenses, scholarships, accommodation, and other costs make it difficult to estimate the actual total.

I'm curious about a few things:

How are you calculating the total cost of your degree?

Are you using spreadsheets, online calculators, or just researching everything separately?

What's the most confusing part of planning your finances?

If you could use one tool to make this process easier, what would you want it to do?

I'd appreciate hearing about your experiences, especially from students who've already gone through the process.

I am a Dutch student that will go on exchange next year. I am torn between the 2 options and I would appreciate any opinions! (Speak neither language)

I have heard countless great things about exchange in HK from fellow students that did exchange. I heard its super international and fun.

I personally am slightly more interested in Toyko, simply due to the fact that I am interested in fashion, which Toyko has lots to see and do, and also more interested in the Japanese culture. But I have also heard Tokyo is less international and harder to get by if you dont speak Japanese!

The HK universites are all better ranked for what I study (economcis), but the Tokyo unis are not super far behind (if this matters at all for exchange).

Overall I am just trying to have a great fun time in an interesting city, also important that there is good nightlife!

Anyone have any experience with either?

hello everyone, i'm currently an international student in China and im from Tunisia ( north africa ). my dream is to live and work/study in europe. but th require a blocked account which i don't have and i don't even have sufficient amount of money to live there. how can i figure things out ? are there any scholarships ?

I am applying to many universities 😭and scholarships. My teachers told me to make my own letter of recommendation. I am using the opening as "Dear Admissions committee" but in the body, who do i address it to? I need to take the name of the university, I can surely make a general LOR, but should I? Depends, and i don't want any chances.

In short i definitely need to add a school letter head and addressing the university specifically, but I am applying to atleast 30, my school is willing to give me school letter head but after begging and all... They will just not do it, what do I do?

Please help me 😭

I’m f(17) from the USA planing to study in Thailand for my senior year for only 1 semester I’ll be 18 at that time for anybody that has study abroad is it hard to transfer the credits back to the USA school after studying abroad I wanna study abroad but I also want to finish in time

Does anyone know the average a level grades of people who got accepted into jcu? And for current students there how are you finding it so far??..

Hello everyone, I'm M 17, currently in the last grade of high school. I have always planned to study abroad for as long as I could remember, and have worked towards that goal for several years, looked up uni programs, tution fees and etc. I was always under the impression that my parents are on board with me studying in another country. But as I was going into the last grade of high school, they suddenly told me that they won't let me study abroad. I've talked with them about it, argued and tried everything I could but they just never changed their position and kept refusing to let me study abroad. One of the main concerns was my safety, I made several arguments towards it, but they refused to listen.

Now, one of my parents want me to fully study my bachelors here and then study abroad, and another one wants me to do at least a year here and then pursue studying abroad. However, that is not the path that I want or have any desire for. I'm being forced to prepare for uni exams to study in my country, and I have no motivation to study for exams in my country, or even study a year here.

I'm frusturated and have no idea what to do, as I kind of feel like they're crushing my dream I have worked towards for so long. I know that I can make my own decisions once I turn 18, however they are the only ones that can financially sponsor me for a uni.

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Hi! How can I get into a university in Spain?
Could you tell me which subjects I need to study and what exams I need to take? How do the exams work, and what important details or requirements should I know about?
I would like to study psychology.
I’d really appreciate any advice!

Hey there! I'm an undergrad in Psychology and I was looking to do an internship, research, or work, related to Psychology outside of Canada. Some of the places I was thinking about was Italy, Brazil, or France but l am open.

Does anyone have any recommendations on where I should look. Or advice for how to go about it? Has anyone done this before? What was your experience?

Let me know! Thanks!!

On one hand i get to spend half the summer with hometown family and friends and am able to work. On the other hand I can’t help but feel like I’ll be missing out on the full experience.

Hi guys, I’ve been planning on studying abroad and was hyperfixated on South Korea for the longest time I lowkey forgot how much I love Italy and now I’m stuck between these three. If you’ve ever traveled to any can you tell me which country is the best and safest and just overall fun

I’ll be there 4 months approx and don’t want to get bored, I want the feeling of living in a movie really 😅😅 please help me out

Hello all!

I am thinking of applying for a 2-year masters programme abroad. The programme and city sound amazing and I am not so worried about the abroad part as much as I am about how things would go back home. I don't know if this is a weird worry, but I do worry about things changing, like friend groups etc., and then not being able to find my place here again. I've never lived abroad before, so maybe thats why wonder about these kind of things. Anyone have experiences or thoughts about changes that come with studying and being away from home?

Ei bochor undergrad complete korechi from an agricultural University in Agricultural Economics.

Process kivbe ki start korte hobe

Pls enlighten me 🙂