HOW TO ACTUALLY AFFORD STUDY ABROAD & THE REAL COST

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I always wished there was a video like this when I was trying to afford study abroad. I hope this helps a lot of people who are in a similar situation. If you aren't studying abroad or planning to, I hope this video encourages you to follow your dreams and save up for something you've always dreamed of doing!
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[@JOJOsteambath]

I came across the Gilman scholarship one day. Wrote the essay on the spot and submitted it, took me like an hour. Fast forward 3 months I got an email from them saying I had won. I forgot I had even applied 😭

[@brennathecatlover4360]

How much did u win?

[@matthewgostomski4619]

"Live like no one else so later you can live AND GIVE like no one else" is the full saying,

[@emilylarranaga2267]

Great ideas Ashlan! I studied abroad twice while in college and I definitely found it to be such a rewarding experience. I thought I would throw this out there for those struggling financially to study abroad, another idea is traveling abroad after graduating. The whole idea of studying abroad is incredible and really hyped up. But if it is going to put a huge burden on you financially, I would consider simply traveling abroad. You can travel Europe for even 3 months for a few thousand dollars and it will save you a tonnnn in the long run. I personally didn't do this but I have had friends that have and I can see the benefits of doing so!

[@AshlanMoore]

Emylou I totally agree with you! Thanks for putting that out there! 💕

[@hoooyea163]

How did you afford it both times?

[@bowegirl02]

I'm currently a junior in highschool and I really want to study abroad thank you for this video

[@AshlanMoore]

You totally should! It's an amazing experience. Thank you for watching.

[@nadiyatulhanan8076]

me too.. i really really want to study abroad 😔💜

[@supriyapoelman1297]

Me too! I think it would be the best experience 😍

[@emmaperales5349]

Hahahahaha sameeee

[@hop8890]

Did u do it?

[@sydney7624]

Thank you sooo much for this video!! I plan on studying abroad in Spring 2020 and you definitely gave me a realistic idea of what I have to do to achieve my goal. Thank you 🙌🏾

[@AshlanMoore]

Awesome and good luck to your adventure!

[@dearsuga3601]

So there’s this pandemic thing going on spring 2020-

[@AIFSAbroad]

Thanks so much for being part of our AIFS global family, Ashlan! We're thrilled our all-inclusive program option was a great fit for you and we are so inspired by your determination to study abroad!

[@AshlanMoore]

Thank you! It was an unforgettable experience and worth every up and down!

[@StarSemiStardoll]

The best countries to study abroad are the Balkan & Slavic ones. Im going to Romania and the cost is incredibly low. For 3 years the cost is 6.000€ including the rent, tuition fees and anything you'll spend outside school & renting. In my country, college is 600€ a month aka I'll need 18.000€ for all three years. You don't need to learn any language beforehand, they have plenty of English courses and you can find an English speaking job such as English costumer service in companies like Teleperformance, even part time.

[@ladygrace7585]

Slavic countries are so great to travel to (no matter what American media says) because the currency exchange rate is incredible for Americans. Not to mention the culture!! St Petersburg study abroad 2019!

[@noaholivercedillo2451]

I just turned into a senior and I’m going to start saving up money to do study abroad

[@layshagregorio2764]

Same

[@estrellamartinez1180]

Thank you so much! This video is very helpful!! I been watching so many videos and none had the real cost. I'm a freshman in college and I have always dreamed of studying abroad and I haven't touched some scholarships! The price seems very expensive but its worth it

[@AshlanMoore]

Estrella Martinez it is very expensive, but you’re also paying for 4 months of living! There are also shorter programs to look into as well. There are so many options!

[@faytsiropoulou1889]

You inspire me so much to save my money and not spending them in unuseful things. Thank you so much !

[@LivinLargewithLCruu]

can we please get some side hustle/tips video asap! freaking about my study abroad in a few months!

[@AshlanMoore]

Livin' Large with LCruu I will definitely do a video about that! No worries girl!

[@nsw_27]

Thank you for this video! It never occurred to me that *I* could study abroad until I was invited by the program I am in and now I’m researching everything involved. This video was very informative.

[@kiranmehta5650]

This is an amazing piece of content!!

[@kaylagoesabroad]

The volunteering for donations on Go Fund Me was such a good idea! I'm applying to study abroad in Japan in two weeks and I find out in a month if I get accepted or not. I've been saving for a year, but I recently got the opportunity to go to Japan in the second term of this academic year instead of my junior year, so now I am scrambling to see if I can get enough money to take the opportunity. Thank you for the idea!

[@karah7158]

Thank you so much for the tips. I am trying my very best to save up so I can study abroad in Korea in 2021. This was really helpful :)

[@AshlanMoore]

Good luck with everything!

[@karah7158]

@@AshlanMoore Thank you! :)

[@xKeniaLisethx]

This video was super helpful, thank you!!

[@AshlanMoore]

Kenia Liseth I’m glad I could help! Thank you for watching

[@jessiehernandez909]

I love when you said “I don’t care”

[@TooMuchMiracle]

Thank you I really appreciate this it really helped me in taking steps to study abroad.

[@AdriMendez]

I just moved to Prague to study here and this is actually really helpful to live here 🙈 thank you!

[@ambrosedreams]

What program are you using?

[@ATrainTravels]

Prague is so beautiful!

[@destroyerinazuma96]

Interesting channel. While none of your tips are groundbreaking news, you did well in performing on them and laying out their use. I'll just add that tuition fees are a huge chunk of the study abroad cost and must not be underestimate. To anyone out there who are in college or are picking one, you may want to check out the exchange program availability and which faculties and destinations are concerned. For instance Paris uni's often allow a few students to study abroad with no fees (you only pay the Paris uni fees for the year). If we're talking Japan, that's six grand saved right there.

[@Anna-zp1ok]

I'm gonna go to community college for 2 yrs and then transfering to a normal college. I really wanna be able to study abroad in my senior yr.

[@thestudyabroadspecialist]

I love everything about this. Every time I hear students deciding to choose a JC first these days, I applaud them. Many of us who went the traditional route could have saved $$$ and heartache if we had because it gives you more time to plan. Also like hearing you want to SA later in your studies. Well done all around. Best of luck to you! - K.

[@Anna-zp1ok]

@Ash Thanks for the Goodluck! I'm first gen as well, trying to save as much money as possible 😂

[@yanira2]

So helpful thanks ! I’m in the same situation you were in. I’ve been wanting to go study abroad for the longest time. Now I’m in my last year and I’m in the process of apply for spring semester (my last semester). I want to ask were you able to get your diploma after you graduated because I was told that it may take up to a year to transfer my credits from the university I study abroad at to my university, which will delay my diploma. I was just wondering if you had any problems with your diploma?

[@AshlanMoore]

I'm glad you could relate to my story! I came home in May and received my diploma in August. It just depends on how fast your Universities can transfer them. Let me know if you have any other questions and good luck!

[@edugoabroad8758]

Awesome content keep making this kind of videos..!!

[@tejasun9125]

I love your videos, I just subbed! Thank you for creating great content :)

[@AshlanMoore]

Teja Sun yay! Thank you so much for joining me!

[@elephantminds6855]

well done on the video!

[@AshlanMoore]

Thank you!

[@quinncohen3643]

I'm currently planning my study abroad trip and something I'm doing to help pay for it is credit card churning. I got a card specifically for my study abroad because the one I already had has foreign transaction fees and when I was deciding on the card I wanted I looked for ones with welcome bonuses that I could use towards my study abroad. The one I wound up getting had a bonus where if you spend $500 in the first three months you would get a $200 credit statement. I spent that $500 on my tuition and paid it off right away, now I have $200 to spend on my trip.

[@zoemcguire8742]

Quinn Cohen that’s genius thank you

[@ivancardenas1658]

Thank you so much i'm about to be a senior in high school and im still deciding what I want to be and what I want to do. All I know is that I want to travel abroad to India, it is my dream and to meet friends there. this was so helpful thanks again.

[@AshlanMoore]

I'm glad I could be helpful to you! I totally recommend traveling abroad if you can make ends meet. Good luck on your journey!

[@yoaiin]

Does the scholarships work on highschool students as well? I've been wanting to study abroad for a while but I haven't saved any money because I didn't really think it through but I wanted to do a summer program for study abroad in 2021 :(

[@AshlanMoore]

I'm unsure but I do believe you must be of a certain age. You'll have to look up the restrictions!

[@breetroughtman7182]

I’m going into 11th grade and it’s my ultimate goal to go abroad to Italy after high school to Italy, I’m also trying to currently teach myslef Italian rn. Did you ever learn the language, if so how? And how did you get your parents on board with you going?

[@AshlanMoore]

bree troughtman I took a beginner Italian class! And I was 22 so I could make my own decisions but they were supportive anyways!

[@StudyinSlovakia]

If you look for affordable universities and living costs, come to Slovakia Programs fees starting from 1500€, living cost around 300€ per month

[@lexideguzman9272]

I love Dave Ramsey!

[@payge6487]

this is why i wish i lived in america. in england we arent allowed to study abroad as it effects our studies, and if i was to study abroad i would have to find an organisation by myself and do it during the summer - when it is the most expensive. also there are no grants or things like that here where they just give you money

[@AshlanMoore]

Payge That’s such a bummer! Hopefully you can travel after school is over! ❤️

[@WinterWind]

This isn't true at all. If you Google your university name and study abroad or exchange it will come up with their page. E.g. Kingston, Manchester etc. You pay home university rates and not host rates

[@payge6487]

@@WinterWind nope. They stopped the Erasmus scheme so you can’t do it anymore. I purposefully chose a uni that offers studying abroad but I’ve been trying to sort it for over a year and they’re not accepting any of my choices so looks like I won’t be going

[@WinterWind]

@@payge6487 oh, because of covid? Or something else? Seems odd that the web pages are all still active. It was definitely an option a few years back when I was in uni

[@payge6487]

@@WinterWind no it’s just the governments decision. It’s so annoying because no unis have updated the ‘study abroad’ pages to say they don’t allow it anymore

[@andreiramirez7097]

I had a problem, I've been studying engineering civil in particular, but i think i can't handle it, like my passion for engineering won't fit me. and i want to study abroad but it cost to much. what would i do?

[@AshlanMoore]

Go with what your gut says! If you can't make study abroad work, travel in the future after you figure out what you want to do.

[@cuetziezz]

✨✨SOME OTHER STUDY ABROAD TIPS, IF YOU WANT TO READ✨✨(sorry it's kind of long) I'm in uni in Canada and we don't go by the freshman, junior, senior system so I'm not sure where I am in the equivalent, but I'm going into my third yearand will hopefully before going on exchange in the winter semester. I'm also not sure if schools in the states do this but ours do this thing where you can apply to study abroad for an entire school year or just a semester through exchange partners with your school. By doing this you pay your current tuition to your school as if you were still attending that school. This is beneficial because your school would have a way of being able to see which courses abroad are the equivalent of the ones you would have been taking and make sure that they count towards your degree, certificate or whatever.This also means that the money you've already budgeted for that next school year or that your parents have budgeted for that next school year is still that amount. (Ex. Your tuition is $6,000. That remains the same) the things that are added on are accommodation, living costs and transportation.that might help reduce it a bit I guess it depends on your current tuition. Some schools offer accommodation, some are guaranteed, some are not so you'd have to look into that. and also if your school has some sort of outbound exchange program with partner schools around the world then you can probably apply for funding. My school offers up to $8,000 in funding depending on need and that's to be used for accommodation for living costs for transportation for tuition anything that you would need (necessities) while you're abroad. So for the people who are yet to enter post secondary school maybe you can look at schools that specifically have an exchange program so that you can save a little bit that way. you and your parents already know what you're going into ahead of time and would have more time to budget. obviously you should save up because if you wanted to weekend trips and you want to shop and go out and have fun you're still going to need some extra money. but this might be a way to save a little bit. so hopefully this helps somebody ☺️

[@brennathecatlover4360]

Really? Cuz the study abroad programs through colleges I’m looking at transferring too aren’t the USA cost they’re more expensive lol

[@cuetziezz]

@@brennathecatlover4360 really? That's interesting! I guess it really depends on the schools your going to and from. If you choose to do an exchange without your school working directly with your school abroad, they cost will probably be more expensive

[@celestegomez2857]

I’m going into my senior year of high school, and I’m planning on going to university in ✨France✨. I want to go to Unistra! I’m planning on being there for at least 2 years (maybe more!) so how do I find a program that will let me study for that long? How much do you think that could cost??

[@celestegomez2857]

Also, I’m working very hard to achieve my academic goals, because I wasn’t a very good student my first years of high school. I hope I don’t get rejected from the universities because of that!

[@AshlanMoore]

You would have to get a student visa for that long and you may want to look at university programs at the school you’re going to. I think that may be expensive, but there are plenty of scholarships out there! Since I only went for a semester, I don’t have much information on extended programs

[@jrbarcenas8948]

love you sis i wanna study in the UK and i dont know what to do

[@AshlanMoore]

I hope you can make it happen! Good luck!

[@donttouchthepolarbearslol3077]

I know I’m late but right now I’m in 8th grade and my family is already looking into me going to Italy to study abroad for a while but I’d be going in like maybe 10th or 11th grade idk what year I could go but I’m excited since I loveeeeeee Italy

[@AshlanMoore]

Don’t touch the Polar bears lol You’ll love it! 💕

[@davie9944]

Don’t touch the Polar bears lol OMG FINALLY I FOUND SOMEONE LIKE ME!!!!! I’m in 7th grade and have already done a bunch of research with my parents and have started saving up money. What program would you be going through (if you feel comfortable telling me, if not, that’s ok)?

[@lydiale1594]

There’s a ton out there! Unfortunately I couldn’t convince my parents but I did do a lot of research over the past three years. The recommended age is about 16/17. Now there’s a chance that you can go during freshman/sophomores year but a lot of people that I’ve talked to said that there’s a lot of older people. It really depends on where you go. For me, I wanted to go to a South Korea or Japan so the cost would’ve been $6,000+ if I wanted to go for the whole summer. If it was a shorter duration, then the cost is of course cheaper. There’s tons of scholarships so I definitely suggest you checking them out! I know there’s a government based program where it lets you go completely free. (Apart from paying passport fees, ect.) Good luck!!

[@theboys5659]

Im planning on studying abroad in Spain my junior year of college. I will be a freshman next year and I have 13k in assets and I will have 20ish by the end of the summer. Hopefully, I can make more and have enough spending money to study abroad and blow money

[@AshlanMoore]

Best of luck!

[@mon5443]

I live in japan! I yearn for a live overseas!

[@celestegomez2857]

Is there a way to study abroad without programs??

[@nyamariee.]

When you were applying to local scholarships, where did you find them?

[@AshlanMoore]

I used the app "Scholly," read my school newspaper, googled local scholarships, talked to some friends in town, talked to my financial advisor, etc. Sometimes you have to really look for them!

[@zionlapread5915]

You should get a scholarship ship book as well, they’re very informative

[@mitch3868]

I wanna go to the states for October November December and jan. I’m broke I o my have 400 dollars

[@Just1Independent1]

Change your mindset. 😊😊 Believe you cann. Your beliefs create your reality.

[@hayati6374]

I recommend not going with an agency and just organizing it yourself. It's a bad feeling when you get issues, maybe with a host family, and they seem to not care about it. On top it's cheaper and you can live a way better experience. Individual trips, actually local friends etc.

[@AshlanMoore]

The host family was organized through our agency and the agency had back up apartments and other host families if anything were to happen. But I do agree that it can be much cheaper to travel on your own if you decide to not study abroad! I wouldn’t necessarily say it would be a “better” experience but certainly a different one! It depends what you’re looking for on your adventure. 😊

[@brennathecatlover4360]

I personally like programs cuz they organize stuff for u and keep an eye out for u

[@Livfouratt]

do you have to speak the language of the country you’re studying abroad?

[@AshlanMoore]

Because I was in a bigger city, a lot of the locals spoke English! We were encouraged to try to speak Italian when we could. My specific program required us to pick a level of Italian language to study. It depends on your program. (:

[@khollow24]

Did you have rent you had to pay for?

[@AuroraSoto204]

I am a college graduate and I don't feel satisfied. I want to go back to college and study abroad.

[@WinterWind]

Consider applying as an international student instead of study abroad as it can be significantly cheaper in many European countries to do it that way instead of paying US rates of tuition which are very expensive

[@vzvisal626]

what subject do u study?

[@AshlanMoore]

Fashion Merchandising!

[@Taylormarie12321]

How much money did you save in what period of time? Did you have any bills at the time?

[@AshlanMoore]

Taylormarie12321 I covered that question in the video! It took me 2 years to save the amount I mentioned, and yes I was also paying bills. You can find the part where I talk approximate amounts I saved/ earned at 14:50.

[@ihatehxh]

can you study abroad in college? or is it just a highschool thing?

[@risingstars3478]

jackie yes you can in college

[@thestudyabroadspecialist]

The majority of students worldwide study abroad in college actually, so you're right on track. High School study abroad has grown in popularity in the past decade but if often much more specialized. There's also the chance to SA at the graduate level and even at the professional level (apprenticeships/work opportunities once you're a working professional out of college/grad school). Essentially it's never too late. - K.

[@ihatehxh]

The Study Abroad Specialist thank you so much

[@thestudyabroadspecialist]

@@ihatehxh Of course! :-)

[@polyky]

It's weird how you give so much information yet never mention the country

[@hoooyea163]

Girl I screwed up massively I wonder if it will be possible for me im 21 about to be 22

[@AshlanMoore]

Don’t get yourself in a financial mess in order to go abroad! It’s way cheaper to travel without schooling so save up and go on an awesome trip after you graduate!

[@hoooyea163]

Gonna keep that in mind because the average person doesnt have like 20k lying around for a year abroad *siiiiiiigh* glad it worked out for you

[@ihaanmalik2066]

18 or 80

[@Realbuzztv.]

Thanks soo much please I will like to connect to you on WhatsApp!

[@noahfym4439]

Privilege😂.

[@AshlanMoore]

?

[@jojo191519]

"The very first thing i did when I got that information was I set up a go fund me account and I did get some heat from making a go fund me account by people who were just judgemental about it. And I don't care" Holy shit girl, I hope you've grown as a person since making this video because the level of entitlement you had and disregard to the criticism of your actions was a whole other level.

[@maryfells9136]

jojo191519 shutup

[@brennathecatlover4360]

Huh why are u criticizing her?