Major Life Hacks for Students Studying Abroad

For some people, their idea of proverbial hell would be to have to pack a large suitcase and move away from their friends and family for an entire year, all in the name of furthering their education.

However, if you are someone who has either deliberately chosen to take a year of study overseas, or else has elected to enroll on an undergraduate or even postgraduate degree which requires you to engage in international study, then you have come to the right place.

Here, for your information and to make things easier, are four major life hacks for students who are studying abroad.

1. Food Delivery Services

It may well be that you are someone who not only adores cooking but feels as if they can easily balance their academic studies and their new social life by preparing fresh and healthy meals every day.

If this does not sound like you, then the first life hack on the list is to research the most popular and reasonably priced supermarkets in and around the area of your new accommodation and arrange for your weekly shop to be delivered to your home. This will save you time and will prevent you from having to carry heavy bags of food home from the store.

2. For Vapers

Electronic cigarettes and related quality vape juices can vary enormously in price, not only depending on the country in which you are located, but the specific location as well, with cities tending to have more options and, therefore, at a cheaper price. 

For all your vaping needs, check out redjuice.co.uk for a huge range of quality e-liquids and a myriad of different flavors. The best bit? You can have your order delivered to your door and not have to pay the hefty prices in the local stores.

3. Invest in a Free Travel Guide

The internet and online forums are brilliant for assessing the local area, but if you are looking for more detailed information on free, or at least incredibly affordable, entertainment options, then investing in a guidebook is a good place to start.

Make sure that it has been released in the last couple of years, after the outbreak of the coronavirus and get to know the area that you are, at least temporarily, calling your home. 

4. Live Off Campus

Another fabulous hack when it comes to making things easier and substantially cheaper whilst you spend your year studying abroad is to elect to live off campus instead of in student dormitories, which can save you considerable amounts of money. 

When choosing your roommates, be considerate with your decisions and ideally, it is much better if they are studying the same course, or at least within the same department, as you and that they have come from another country. 

Other things to look for when booking the right student accommodation whilst studying abroad include, especially if you are looking to live off-campus, transport to and from the university and the safety and security of different areas in and around the local area.