Arrival
The First Week.
The first week decides a lot. Nail the admin fast and you free up the rest of the semester for the fun part. Here’s the order that actually works, ripped from students who’ve done it.
Pick your country Select a country above
Choose your exchange country in the bar above to add its The First Week details, tailored to where you’re headed.
By urgency
Before you unpack, this week, when you can.
Keep planning
Now sort the essentials
Once you've settled on a country, these tools get it ready: budget, visa, apps, first week and more.
Rough out your monthly budget before you commit to a city.
Open Cost Simulator →Cost Simulator
Rough out your monthly budget before you commit to a city.
Visa Wizard
Answer 2 questions, get pointed at the right kind of visa.
Must-Have Apps
The phone setup that makes a new city feel like home.
Weekend Getaways
Cheap, easy trips you can pull off between lectures.
Local Cuisine
What to order so you eat like a local, not a tourist.
Get started
One tool down. The rest of your crew’s waiting.
Prep’s pointless without people. Join your city’s group and land with mates already sorted. Free, just your student email.
