By Yash Yadav
Though the Covid-19 pandemic has slowed down study international programs over the past two years, students have once again started to apply for international education.
In the year 2021, around 1,59,000 Australian students applied for international learning experiences and despite restrictions, more than 2,48,000 international peers visited Australia for their higher education.
Because of the pandemic, the number of international students has significantly dropped by 9% in 2020 to 17% in 2021 yet starting on 15 December 2021, states and domains in Australia are inviting back international students.
As each coin has two sides same way studying abroad can be transformational but it is also quite expensive. For instance, an average Australian student spends around AU $30,000 in fees per year for university education compared to choosing to study in their home countries.
For students getting ready to spend a semester or even longer abroad have to prepare themselves not only emotionally but financially too. If proper planning regarding finance expenses are made students have to stress less and can have quality time abroad and attain maximum benefit from educational travels.
Scott Eddington, Managing Director, APAC at WorldRemit said:
“We’re committed to making transfers as safe and affordable as possible for families sharing funds while separated,” Eddington said. “It’s our goal to make the remittance process smooth, convenient, and transparent. That’s why we provide online calculator tools, app notifications, and educational information, so families can feel good about getting the necessary funds in their students’ accounts when they need them.”
Scott has given five tips to ensure that students can manage their finance properly including educational, social and logistical planning.
1. Plan Ahead
Use time properly for getting all the cost details associated with a semester abroad before choosing the host country and fixing the dates. The average cost for studying abroad is more than $14,000, but it can vary according to the place where the university or college is located.
Other expenses than the tuition fees are :
-Transportation, including flights, trains, taxis/Uber, etc.
-Travel insurance, to ensure personal items, flight costs, and other expenses are covered in case of an emergency
-Health insurance that works where the student is living during their studies
-If the study abroad program does not ensure you with food facilities
-Tourism, including museum admissions, sightseeing, excursions, and various other sources of entertainment
Students also have to manage discretionary costs. By proper future planning, students can enjoy their time abroad.
2. Actively manage funds
Individuals will quite often misjudge their spending or helpfully disregard exchanges they made without really thinking. Those little buys can truly accumulate throughout a semester.
Install a financial institution mobile app to keep tabs on account moves, charges, and changes on a regular basis, ideally on a daily basis.
3. Pay attention to fees
Focus on the expenses that are charged to utilize your cash while studying abroad.
People travelling abroad with accounts of other nations may have to pay transaction fees on every withdrawal or on card purchase. Prior to travelling, ask with the bank to see what expenses can be expected, and find out with regards to ideal credit and check card choices for the upcoming trip.
4. Send/receive money safely
Protect your funds with a secure device and a strong password. Some remittances also incorporate biometrics such as the face, fingerprints to provide an extra layer to security.
Alongside security, study abroad families approach useful tools to guarantee they are being just about as effective as conceivable with their assets. For instance, most administrations have straightforward ways of checking trade rates and give a pricing calculator to assess exchanges prior to sending a remittance.
Some remittances provide an alarm system so that the user can take full advantage of offers or other schemes.
5. Use credit only when necessary
A few students spend a semester studying abroad and return with a high charge card balance as an expensive keepsake.
Remittance charges are far lower than credit card interest rates, so families will actually want to utilize a greater amount of their cash with this method.
For families and students studying abroad, these methods can change their perspective and open their eyes to new traditions and ways of living a life. Prior to stepping foot on foreign territory, an individual should have a proper idea regarding managing their finance expenses.
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