Stage 1 · Lesson 6 of 7
What your destination really offers
Each country offers a different mix of cost, degree length and work rights. How well that mix suits your goal is its . Some public universities in Europe charge little or no tuition.
But they expect you to prove you have living funds in advance. The United States funds many PhDs and some , but masters are expensive. The UK offers one-year and well-known government scholarships.
Canada and Australia link study with , the right to stay and work after you graduate. Both have tightened student numbers and rules. Japan, Korea and China run large government scholarships.
Read your destination's official study portal and immigration pages before listening to anyone selling it.
Common trapchoosing a country for rules someone described years ago, because immigration policy for students changed a lot between 2023 and 2026.
A question to check yourself, an AI practice session and 2 cheat sheet entries come when you add the roadmap to your account. Add it
Resources for this stage
Start with· follow one of these
- GuideFreeEduCanada
Government of Canada
Canada's official study portal: programmes, costs and scholarships for international students
- GuideFreeStudy Australia
Australian Government (Austrade)
Australia's official portal for courses, living costs and scholarships
Keep handy
Also worth your time
- Sefism 1:1 MentorshipGo deeper
Talk your decision through with someone who has made it, before money is committed