Student support before and after you fly

Getting the visa is not the finish line. Accommodation, insurance, registration and the first few weeks abroad are where students most often need a hand.

Before departure

Getting ready to go

Accommodation guidance

Understanding student halls, private rentals, deposits and which cities have genuinely tight housing markets.

Insurance

Arranging the health and travel insurance your visa and university require.

Travel planning

Flight timing, baggage rules, airport transfers and arriving before orientation week.

Document folder

Organising the originals and copies immigration and your university will ask to see.

Money and banking

Forex cards, initial transfers, and how to open a local account once you arrive.

Pre-departure briefing

A session on culture, costs, weather, part-time work rules and what surprises students most.

After you land

The first month abroad

City registration

Registering your address with the local authority — required within days of arrival in most European countries.

Residence permit

Converting your entry visa into a student residence permit or card at the immigration office.

Bank and SIM

Opening a local bank account, unblocking your blocked account and getting a local mobile number.

Health insurance

Activating statutory or private health insurance and registering with a local doctor.

University enrolment

Completing matriculation, collecting your student card and confirming module registration.

Part-time work

Understanding your permitted hours, tax number and how to look for student jobs legally.

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