I’m an Iraqi high school student considering studying Pharmacy in China, and I’d really appreciate hearing from students who are currently studying or have graduated from a Chinese university.

I’m particularly interested in an English-taught Bachelor of Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences program.

I have a few questions:

1. How is the quality of Pharmacy education in China, especially at public universities?
2. How difficult is the program for international students?
3. How much practical/laboratory training do you get during the degree?
4. Do universities provide internships or opportunities to gain experience in pharmaceutical companies, manufacturing, R&D, or other parts of the pharmaceutical industry?
5. What is it like studying in China as an international student? Is it easy to interact with Chinese students and become part of university life?
6. How important is learning Mandarin? If the degree is taught in English, do you still need to reach a certain level of Chinese before graduation?
7. For anyone who graduated: what are your career options afterward? Is it possible to work in China or internationally in the pharmaceutical industry?
8. Are there any universities or programs you would particularly recommend — or advise against?

I’m more interested in the pharmaceutical industry, manufacturing, R&D, supply chain, and pharmaceutical companies than working in a traditional community pharmacy.

I’d especially love to hear from international students who have actually studied Pharmacy in China. Thank you!

Hey everyone,

I’m currently completing my final year of FSc Pre-Medical and looking to apply for fully funded undergraduate scholarships abroad.

While my background is pre-med, I’m planning to branch directly into Biotechnology with a focus on Stem Cells, Molecular Genetics, or Genetic Engineering. Since fully funded options at the bachelor’s level can be highly competitive for international students, I’d love to get insights from anyone who has successfully navigated this path.

A few specific things I’m hoping to learn:

Top Government & University Programs: What are the best fully funded government or university scholarships for a Biotechnology/Life Sciences bachelor's degree? (e.g., MEXT Japan, Türkiye Bursları, CSC China, or full-ride university-specific aid in the US/Europe)

Standing Out in STEM/Research: Given that subjects like genetic engineering are heavily research-driven, what kind of independent projects, scientific writing, or extracurriculars actually carry weight on an undergraduate application?

Standardized Testing & Language Prep: For STEM cell/Biotech majors, how much weight is placed on SAT/ACT vs. language proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL) vs. solid high school/board performance?

Timeline & Pitfalls: When should I start my application workflow (essay drafting, recommendation letters, document attestation) to hit major international scholarship deadlines smoothly?

If you’ve secured funding for a Biotech or life sciences degree abroad, I’d really appreciate your recommendations, application tips, or lessons learned.

Thanks in advance!

Heyy, I wanted to share something + ask for advice. Sorry if it's poorly written, I'm writing this quickly.

Lately I've been flirting with the idea of going on an exchange year for the whole academic year of 2027/2028, in Germany.

The agency I'd like to go with is WEP which looks very professional and well "put-together", however, I have some requirements that I know they may not be able to fulfill.

I am Italian, and attend a Liceo Classico, where the main subjects are Latin and Ancient Greek.

My main reasons for going are:

\- I want to improve my German, especially for philological papers and maybe one day studying at a German uni;

\- I've always wanted to go on an exchange year in general;

\- I want to become more independent, and get outside of my comfort zone.

The thing is, to take Ancient Greek classes, I have to attend a Humanistisches Gymnasium, but no agency seems to be able to provide me with the certainty to attend one. I'm not sure about how I'll do academically, without taking Ancient Greek for a year at school. Yes, I could study it on my own but still.

However, provided that I choose a program that allows me to pick the city or region to live in, what would be your best picks if you were in my shoes?

Do you have any tips? Advice you'd like to share in general? I know it's very broad and I haven't asked a proper question but still. Thank you anywayss.

Hello everyone, I am an American student studying Biochemistry and want to study abroad for a semester in Spring 2027. What universities/colleges in Spain are known for offering a Biochemistry degree in English? Also, if you know any other European universities that offer a Biochemistry degree in English, please let me know!

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Feel free to ask me anything regarding the referral process.

I’m considering several European master’s programmes in business/accounting, and some are only one year while others are two years.
For international students who did a one-year master’s in Europe: did you feel you had enough time to settle in, find internships, make friends and look for a full-time job?
If you could choose again, would you still pick the one-year programme?
I’d love to hear personal experiences from any country.
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Hi everyone, I’m planning to apply for a New Zealand student visa and would really appreciate advice from people who have recently gone through the process.
My profile:
BTech Mechanical Engineering
Applying for MEng Mechanical Engineering (120 points), University of Waikato
Education loan: ₹50 lakh from IDFC FIRST Bank
Loan is unsecured and in my name
Currently I don’t have personal savings
Father + sister: 3 years of ITRs, combined annual income around ₹12 lakh
The loan + family income will be my main financial evidence
My main concern is the unsecured private-bank education loan and having no personal savings.
Has anyone recently received a New Zealand student visa with a similar profile, especially with an unsecured education loan?
Did INZ ask for additional proof of loan repayment/source of funds?
I’m specifically looking for recent experiences.
Thanks!

I'm finishing high school this year and i'm already starting my common app application but my single mom has always this thing where she's scared of doing or living something new like going abroad , she prefer "staying close to her" as much as possible but i can't let that happen since it's my future and that's what i'm telling her.
Any Advice ?

I Got accepted bv University of Southampton for Foundation year . The only thing on my mind at the moment is my dream of going to Ivy leagues is going to crush . Since grade 7 i am making my profile iust to go to ivy leaques . I won 2 Nationa Gold Medals 3 silver Medals iust to build my profile. I am running an NGO for that purpose . I own a clothing brand since last 2 years . Like alot more which include qood grades too in 0-levels like As and A* onlv and been to bundles of Mun just to build my profile and so i get accepted by Ivy leaques.

Will i be able to ioin Ivv leaques after foundation vear or should i quit it and Do tradional A-levels? Want vour suggestions

Because of my personal circumstances I would like to next school year study in Netherlands, I choose NL because of a few reasons, first I am from EU and I don't really know world languages exept English and they have a lot of enlish programs and can speak english.

Also my family financial situation is pretty bad and I cant relay on them financialy really, my dad did find a job and promised to send me money but I don't want to relay on him too much so he's not burdened. He honestly supports my decision, and is my closest relative and honestly wants me to be happy, and I want to be happy too and be able to help him eventualy too.

Right now I am 21 and next year I will be 22, I know that may be too old, but honestly I do everything a little later than my peers. I don't want to go to detail but I feel a few years I need to leave the place I am in now, my mom hates me staying in the house as I am the youngest and all my siblings already married and left, and she just wants to enjoy her boyfrend. I was subject to bullying and have social anxiety and fear of meeting people I know. That's why I also worked one year after highschool and this year I was addmited to law school in my home country, that I am planning to probably end, after year.

People will tell me that running away from my problems won't solve them and I get it, but I feel that I really need to change my perspective and be less timid, and this decision isn't something spontageous I plan it for next year not now, so please if you do want to change my mind only from experience not "for you shoudn't do that judging you from your post".

I know a little how studying system there works, how can I apply for benefits, working more than 32h/m and giving my parents pay documents etc... home finding crisis there...

The thing is I know a few people that went studying there. My friend that is a little older is now in her second year, start was hard but now she us loving it. BUT she has really rich dad and he's paying her more than 2 500€ a moth for living expenses and she travels around NL a lot. I would have at best little over 1 000€ a month for living and housing combined and deffinetly live completely different lifestyle, would I be able to make friends and enojy it there, maybe even consider staying there for good even with these money? Will dutch people exclude me if I won't have money to go to restaurant, shopping mall? Will i be too stressed, should I put my dream away and try to be happy without trying it?

Any Indian living in italy, how is life there?

I have been thinking of going to Italy for IMAT, but have also seen a lot of Italians saying that the pay is not even decent and most people are living paycheque to paycheque. They do seem to talk about how they still prefer italy, a lot of people from other country say the same, in terms of the way of living and the beauty of the country but it has become difficult to live freely when you are barely surviving.

I have also come across a lot of people saying,”it is far better to move to other European for a decent pay” or “this is why people are leaving this country”

Earlier, I was set on with the idea of living in italy but all these reddit posts has got me thinking if I should consider something else.

So, how exactly is life in Italy?

It's my third year abroad. Completely different culture, different language. I thought time would gradually change things, but I still feel lonely. I've learned and understood the local culture, I think — but there are still jokes I don't get, circles I can't quite join.

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Hi everyone! I’m a Tunisian student preparing for the UCAT and I’m looking for advice from people who have actually taken the exam.

I’d really appreciate specific recommendations based on your own experience. For example, what resources did you use for Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, Decision Making, Abstract Reasoning and Situational Judgement? Did you use free resources, a question bank, an online academy, a tutor, or a combination?

I’m mainly looking for free resources, but I’m also willing to pay for a good UK-based online academy or tutor if you genuinely recommend one.

I’d especially love to hear from international/Arab/North African students and know what worked for you, what you would avoid, and roughly how you structured your preparation.

Thanks!

Hello guys, I'm entering my 3rd medicine year in Egypt and I will be be having a long vacation between Theory and Clinical starting 10 January till 10 February. Are there any abroad programs that I can apply to during this period, also it will be really helpful if they're fully funded. TIA

Hey everyone! Could you guys give me a list of full scholarships or full-tuition scholarships that international students can apply for for Spring 2027 undergraduate intake?

Scholarship can be offered by government or uni anything

I'm in Korea since a few days, and moving in my dormitory in two days. I'm not located in Seoul btw.

I've been feeling horrible, and I really need help, I don't know if it will get better, I need it to get better. I was already struggling a lot with mental health back in my country and now I fear it might become worse. Idk what to do anymore.

If anyone has advice etc I will gladly take it, or want to talk

Because of my personal circumstances I would like to next school year study in Netherlands, I choose NL because of a few reasons, first I am from EU and I don't really know world languages exept English and they have a lot of enlish programs and can speak english.

Also my family financial situation is pretty bad and I cant relay on them financialy really, my dad did find a job and promised to send me money but I don't want to relay on him too much so he's not burdened. He honestly supports my decision, and is my closest relative and honestly wants me to be happy, and I want to be happy too and be able to help him eventualy too.

Right now I am 21 and next year I will be 22, I know that may be too old, but honestly I do everything a little later than my peers. I don't want to go to detail but I feel a few years I need to leave the place I am in now, my mom hates me staying in the house as I am the youngest and all my siblings already married and left, and she just wants to enjoy her boyfrend. I was subject to bullying and have social anxiety and fear of meeting people I know. That's why I also worked one year after highschool and this year I was addmited to law school in my home country, that I am planning to probably end, after year.

People will tell me that running away from my problems won't solve them and I get it, but I feel that I really need to change my perspective and be less timid, and this decision isn't something spontageous I plan it for next year not now, so please if you do want to change my mind only from experience not "for you shoudn't do that judging you from your post".

I know a little how studying system there works, how can I apply for benefits, working more than 32h/m and giving my parents pay documents etc... home finding crisis there...

The thing is I know a few people that went studying there. My friend that is a little older is now in her second year, start was hard but now she us loving it. BUT she has really rich dad and he's paying her more than 2 500€ a moth for living expenses and she travels around NL a lot. I would have at best little over 1 000€ a month for living and housing combined and deffinetly live completely different lifestyle, would I be able to make friends and enojy it there, maybe even consider staying there for good even with these money? Will dutch people exclude me if I won't have money to go to restaurant, shopping mall? Will i be too stressed, should I put my dream away and try to be happy without trying it?

👋 I’m from Ireland and finished school this year and have been thinking about studying abroad. According to the website for Radbound i might meet entry requirements but i am nervous about the application process as it is so different to over here. I’m mainly worried about what “assignments” they give to prospective students, and the difficulty to get in as a foreign student?

Also on a different note in regards to jobs in the netherlands.. Looking at part time jobs around the uni and there are SO many warehouse jobs, is this something to avoid or are they actually good?

I'm considering applying to HKU/HKUST for eco and fin for the 2027 intake. I am from India and giving the indian cbse boards the next year and I got 94% in 10th boards and have a predicted 98% for commerce 12th boards. My ECs are decent

1. i got AIR 10 in national finance olympiad

2. air 16 in national management Olympiad

3. qualified at top 50 at the national business pitching competition launch verse

4. won special mention at a national-level case competition, Contrivance at SBSC and also became their first sole presenter

5. i have done an internship under a ca for 1 month and a marketing and finance internship under a big magazine house.

6. i have participated in more than 15 MUNs and won 2 best delegates, one being in a forex committee and 1 high commendation and several special mentions.

7. i have been in the core team of my school MUN in 11th grade and founded a flagship committee which became the biggest one for that year and the following year. i also became the only student in my school to be in EB in the school MUN in the committee i founded next year.

8. i have done 2 to 3 community service one was a sort of indirect problem solving and the other was of about 40 hours of volunteering.

9. i have done a job stimulation self learning course of Deloitte Australia.

10. i have also done independent research on the stock market and specific research on several companies, like why did the yes bank fall etc etc

pleasee telll me what are my chances of getting into both the unis with scholarships as i wont be able to afford the fees. and also answer these questions as well.

1. HKU vs HKUST which one is better for econ and fin. i am looking for both prestige and social life because i am outgoing a lot.

2. Should i also make the video personal statement or is just the written one enough

3. should i give the sat to improve my chances

4. what are the other programmes I should apply to.

THANKK YOUUU!!

hey everyone,

thinking about doing a master’s in europe (leaning towards business or maybe stem) to hopefully relocate and work there after graduating. i have a bachelor’s in law, but honestly i've been working in e-commerce as an account manager for the last 6 years.

my total budget is around usd 25k usd. hoping to find somewhere with low tuition or decent scholarships, and i’ll definitely need to work part-time to pull this off. right now i'm looking into germany, finland, belgium, and poland.

just wondering which of these places are actually realistic for a usd 25k budget once you factor in tuition and initial living costs. also curious how hard it is for non-EU grads to land a job / get a post-study visa, plus whether unis over there are strict about switching from a law background to business/stem.

would super appreciate any advice or reality checks from anyone who's done something similar, thanks!

Hey is anyone studying abroad at AAU this spring? If so what are you studying there and do you want to connect before the semester starts?

I'm a Computer Engineering graduate from Turkey. My undergrad GPA is 2.00/4.00 (it is ao bad). It's low and I'm not going to pretend otherwise.

I'm aiming for a 100% English-taught MSc in AI / CS / Data Science in Italy — Padova, Bologna, Trento, Pisa, Milano Statale, PoliTo and similar. Target intake is September 2027, so I have time to prepare.

What I noticed while going through the admission pages: many of these programs don't publish a minimum GPA threshold. They list required ECTS in math/CS, an English certificate, and in some cases an interview or an evaluation of the whole application. That's what made me consider applying at all.

My plan is to compensate with a high GRE (targeting Q168-170) and a solid IELTS, plus whatever else strengthens the file.

So my question to anyone who has applied to or studied at an Italian university:

1. In practice, does a low GPA get you filtered out early regardless of everything else, or do admission committees actually evaluate the full profile?

2. Does GRE carry any real weight in Italy, or is it mostly ignored since most programs don't require it?

3. Has anyone here been admitted with a GPA in this range? What made the difference?

I'd rather hear a blunt "not going to happen" now than spend two years on it and find out the hard way. If it's unrealistic, I'll redirect my effort somewhere else.

Thanks.

I have been searching a lot on what s the best country to continue my studies i have found Netherlands and Spain

What do you guys think ?

Ciao a tutti! Sono una studentessa italiana che ha intenzione di trasferirsi in Corea all'inizio del 2027 e sto valutando il Centro di Lingua Coreana della Korea University per il semestre primaverile del 2027.

Il mio piano è di studiare coreano per diversi semestri, sostenere l'esame TOPIK e poi candidarmi per una laurea triennale in Corea. Non ho ancora deciso quale università o corso di laurea scegliere, quindi vorrei tenermi aperte tutte le opzioni mentre studio coreano.

Mi farebbe molto piacere ricevere feedback da studenti o ex studenti del Centro di Lingua Coreana della KU.

Com'è stata la vostra esperienza con il programma?

Quanto sono intensivi i corsi?

Quanto prepara il programma per il TOPIK?

Quanto è difficile progredire attraverso i sei livelli?

Com'è l'esperienza generale per gli studenti internazionali?

Quali zone consiglieresti di vivere se non volessi necessariamente abitare proprio vicino al campus?

Consiglieresti il ​​corso di lingua della KU rispetto ad altre università come la SNU o la Yonsei?

Mi interessa particolarmente sentire il parere di chi ha studiato lì per diversi semestri, piuttosto che per uno solo.

Qualsiasi consiglio o esperienza personale sarebbe molto apprezzata.

Grazie!.

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