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Studying abroad is always a rewarding experience. Aside from learning in school, you also get to learn a lot about the world around you. It will broaden your horizon, expand your culture and experiences, and allow you to meet people who will have an effect in your life one way or another.

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Page 1: Tips for Studying Abroad

Tips for Studying Abroad

Page 2: Tips for Studying Abroad

Tips for

Studying

Abroad

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Studying abroad is always a rewarding

experience. Aside from learning in

school, you also get to learn a lot about

the world around you. It will broaden

your horizon, expand your culture and

experiences, and allow you to meet

people who will have an effect in your

life one way or another. Below, you

will find important tips that you should

consider to make the most out of this

once in a lifetime experience.

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Research

Prior to your trip, it would be best to

read up on your abroad destination.

Start with the travel guidebooks, online

travel articles, and tourism magazines.

This would equip you with information

about the country including the top

tourist destinations that you would wish

to visit while you are here. You should

also familiarize yourself with the news

and current affairs in the country and in

the particular city where you will be

staying so you aware about what’s

happening around.

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Travel

The best time to travel is when you are

young when you still have the time,

energy, and extreme zest for life. For

example, if you are going to study in a

country in Europe, be sure to check out

the major tourist destinations that

include Rome, Madrid, Barcelona,

Milan, Paris, Zurich, and Munich. Head

to the Oktoberfest in Munich during

autumn, hike in the Swiss Alps in

October, and visit Louvre Museum any-

time of the year in Paris.

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Take advantage of the fact that you are

studying abroad to get around the nicest

places in the country where you will be

staying.

It is not a secret that there are some

insurance providers who take forever

before they are able to hand the benefit

payments to their policyholders. You do

not want to do anything with those

kinds of providers.

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To check on the reputation and

credibility of the provider, see to it that

you do a background check. Check

with the Better Business Bureau to find

out if there are any complaints lodged

against the provider that you are eyeing

for. You can also get in touch with the

provider’s former clients so you will

know if they were satisfied with the

products and services of the insurance

company. This is not only for pleasure

but more importantly, so you can learn

more about the place and its history,

customs, and culture.

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Budget

Another major

concern for

those studying

abroad is money. Studying abroad does

not come cheap. Aside from the fact

that you’ll be spending a lot on the

tuition fee, you will also have to shell

out money for your everyday expenses

including food, t ransportat ion,

boarding, and basic necessities. This is

why, it is imperative that you plan your

budget well so that you don’t run out of

money .

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You also have to be conscious about

transaction charges. If you will keep on

withdrawing from your local bank or

use your local credit card, you will find

yourself with a pile of transaction fees

that can take a toll on your budget. One

good way to avoid that would be to

open a local account.

Another is to withdraw large sums of

cash that will last for weeks or months

so that you don’t have to go to the ATM

everytime you need the money.

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Insurance

Don’t go abroad without international

student insurance. This type of

insurance along with other types such

as visitor insurance USA and so on are

widely available online.

Just see to it that you pick the right

international student insurance

coverage so that you will get the

maximum protection that you need.

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Insurance for

Studying

Abroad

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If you are planning to study abroad,

one of the things that you have to

prepare for is the health insurance for

international students. Just like

visitors insurance USA and other

types of insurance coverage, this one is

also widely available since there are so

many students who go to other places

to earn their education. Below, you

will find information regarding this

topic that you will find useful when

you fly to a different country to study.

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What is international student

health insurance?

This particular type of health insurance

provides healthcare benefits to students

who are studying at foreign educational

institutions and universities abroad.

Those who study at US universities or

study under the Study Abroad Programs

located in foreign countries are eligible

for such insurance plan, which provides

coverage for hospitalization, doctor

visits, medical tests, prescription drugs,

and many more.

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What are other types of

international student insurance?

While the previously mentioned

insurance covers only medical and

health related issues, other international

student insurance coverage give

additional benefits such as payment

benefits in the event of trip or flight

cancellation, ability to insure items

such as electronics and computing

equipment, travel coverage for trips

taken while studying abroad, payment

to go back home in case of injury or

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illness, payment for injuries from

activities or sports, coverage for casual

or part-time jobs injuries or health

problems, and many more.

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How can one choose the best

international student insurance?

The first thing that you have to realize

is that benefits and terms vary widely.

This means that what one provider

offers may not be available in another

provider. This is why, it is very

important that you do a thorough

comparative shopping in the insurance

market to ensure that you get the best

deal possible. Examine not only the

benefits but all the other aspects of

insurance including the extra costs.

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Just like when you are buying visitors

insurance USA, you must also look for

a reputable provider when searching for

health insurance for international

students. The reputation and credibility

of the provider will greatly affect the

process of getting payments for any

sickness or injury that you have

sustained.

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It is not a secret that there are some

insurance providers who take forever

before they are able to hand the benefit

payments to their policyholders. You do

not want to do anything with those

kinds of providers.

To check on the reputation and

credibility of the provider, see to it that

you do a background check. Check

with the Better Business Bureau to find

out if there are any complaints lodged

against the provider that you are eyeing

for. You can also get in touch with the

provider’s former clients so you will

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with the provider’s former clients so

you will know if they were satisfied

with the products and services of the

insurance company.

Insurance policies can be complicated.

For this reason, it is vital that you

devote time and efforts into studying

about this so you know if you are

making the right decisions.

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