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FeaturedArriving in a country where you know no one is a real ordeal. Here's how to spot, approach and join your compatriots' community — without getting lost in groups of a thousand strangers.
Espero AKPOLI
20 Jul 2026
Registering your residence, a bank, health cover, proof of address, a phone, recognised diplomas: the first weeks feel like a maze. Here is a clear order to move forward calmly, and how compatriots who have been through it save you weeks.
Espero AKPOLI
9 Jul 2026
The first year of study abroad mixes excitement with loneliness, a tight budget and homesickness. Here's how to hold on, find your student community and lean on those who arrived before you.
Espero AKPOLI
7 Jul 2026
