Study Abroad Decision Center
Compare destinations, understand application routes, check visa and funding constraints, and move from broad research to a personal shortlist.
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Country pages connect official study, application, visa and recognition information to practical tools.
Use EducationUSA for the U.S. application journey and the U.S. Department of State for visa rules.
Open decision hub →EuropeUnited KingdomThe UK combines institution/UCAS admissions with government Student and Graduate visa rules.
Open decision hub →North AmericaCanadaVerify post-secondary schools against the current DLI list before relying on an offer for a study-permit plan.
Open decision hub →OceaniaAustraliaFor student-visa study, cross-check the provider/course in the official CRICOS register.
Open decision hub →EuropeGermanyGermany has important process branches around university entrance qualification, uni-assist, recognition and proof of financing.
Open decision hub →EuropeFranceCampus France and Études en France processes vary by applicant country and programme route.
Open decision hub →EuropeNetherlandsStudielink is widely used, but institutions can have their own application route; always confirm the programme instructions.
Open decision hub →EuropeIrelandEntry requirements are institution-specific; visa-required students should separately verify Irish immigration rules.
Open decision hub →OceaniaNew ZealandUse Immigration New Zealand for the current student-funds and visa evidence rules and NZQA for qualification recognition.
Open decision hub →EuropeSwedenUniversity Admissions, the Swedish Migration Agency and UHR cover distinct admissions, permit and recognition jobs.
Open decision hub →EuropeFinlandStudyinfo is the core programme/application source; Migri controls residence-permit and funds requirements.
Open decision hub →EuropeDenmarkResidence and work permits for non-EU/EEA students are governed through New to Denmark/SIRI.
Open decision hub →EuropeNorwayUse UDI for study permits/funds/work rights and HK-dir for foreign-education recognition.
Open decision hub →EuropeItalyUniversitaly is central to programme and pre-enrolment workflows for many international applicants.
Open decision hub →EuropeAustriaOeAD is the main official starting point for study, grants, entry and residence guidance.
Open decision hub →EuropeSpainAdmissions and recognition can involve different national and university authorities; verify the route for the qualification level.
Open decision hub →EuropeBelgiumBelgium has community/regional education systems, so admissions and recognition cannot always be treated as one national rule.
Open decision hub →EuropeSwitzerlandAdmission remains institution-specific; use swissuniversities and the relevant canton/federal migration route.
Open decision hub →AsiaJapanStudy in Japan provides official programme and scholarship planning; visa and status rules come from Japanese authorities.
Open decision hub →AsiaSouth KoreaStudy in Korea is the government portal for university and GKS scholarship discovery.
Open decision hub →EuropePortugalQualification recognition is handled through DGES procedures; admission remains institution/programme specific.
Open decision hub →EuropePolandThe government Studyfinder and NAWA provide programme, scholarship and recognition navigation.
Open decision hub →EuropeCzechiaAdmissions are institution-specific while residence and recognition have separate official procedures.
Open decision hub →EuropeHungaryStipendium Hungaricum creates a major separate scholarship pathway with sending-partner and programme eligibility rules.
Open decision hub →Middle EastUnited Arab EmiratesInstitution licensing, degree recognition and residence sponsorship should be checked separately.
Open decision hub →Middle EastSaudi ArabiaStudy in Saudi is the Ministry of Education platform for international study and scholarship routes.
Open decision hub →AsiaMalaysiaEMGS supports international-student visa processing; MQA records programme/accreditation status.
Open decision hub →AsiaSingaporeStudent Pass requirements are handled by ICA; admissions and scholarships vary heavily by institution.
Open decision hub →AsiaHong KongUse the Study in Hong Kong portal for institutions and the Immigration Department for study visas.
Open decision hub →AsiaChinaCampus China/CSC is the central government scholarship and study route; verify institution-specific admissions separately.
Open decision hub →AsiaTaiwanStudy in Taiwan and Ministry scholarship portals provide programme/funding discovery; BOCA controls visa guidance.
Open decision hub →Europe / AsiaTurkeyTürkiye Scholarships is a major government funding route; YÖK controls higher-education recognition/equivalence processes.
Open decision hub →EuropeCyprusUse Cyprus higher-education and recognition authorities; institution/programme accreditation matters.
Open decision hub →EuropeMaltaMFHEA is important for licensed providers and qualification recognition; residence processes are separate.
Open decision hub →EuropeEstoniaStudy in Estonia and HARNO provide programme/scholarship/recognition navigation; Police and Border Guard controls residence permits.
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Save your background, budget, target level and destinations locally so you can use the same inputs across the platform.
Use the data, do not just read it
These tools turn source facts and your own inputs into a practical next step.
Score two study destinations against the factors that matter to you—academic fit, affordability, funding, visa/post-study practicality and personal fit—using your own importance weights.
Open tool →Admissions & eligibilityProgramme Eligibility CheckerCompare your profile with the minimums published by a programme: academic score, English score, prerequisite credits, experience, required documents and whether the application round is open.
Open tool →Admissions & eligibilityScholarship Eligibility ShortlistScreen the verified scholarship records currently in LearnWithShery by degree level, destination, work-experience signal and whether you need a fully funded route.
Open tool →Admissions & eligibilityStudy Abroad Budget Fit CheckerCompare the first-year amount you expect to need with the money you can actually document from savings, accepted funding and confirmed scholarships.
Open tool →Admissions & eligibility3-Year Bachelor's Recognition Route FinderSelect a target country and locate the official recognition/admissions starting point for researching whether your three-year bachelor can support the route you want.
Open tool →Admissions & eligibilityStudy Gap Rule CheckerCompare your study gap with an explicit maximum published by a programme or authority. If no maximum is published, the tool tells you not to invent one.
Open tool →Admissions & eligibilityBacklog / Failed-Course Rule CheckerCompare your number of backlogs or failed-course attempts with a maximum explicitly published by the programme you are researching.
Open tool →Admissions & eligibilityInternational Grade Scale NormalizerNormalize a score from one numeric scale to another for rough planning while keeping the original transcript grade visible.
Open tool →Admissions & eligibilityGerman Grade Calculator (Modified Bavarian Formula)Estimate a German grade with the Modified Bavarian Formula using the best possible grade, minimum passing grade and your achieved grade on the original scale.
Open tool →Admissions & eligibilityWeighted GPA CalculatorCalculate a weighted GPA from three course groups or modules using the grades and credit weights you enter.
Open tool →Admissions & eligibilityTarget GPA CalculatorCalculate the average grade you would need across future credits to reach a target cumulative GPA.
Open tool →Admissions & eligibilityPercentage-to-GPA Planning NormalizerConvert a percentage to a proportional value on another numeric scale for rough planning, with an explicit warning that real GPA equivalency is not universal.
Open tool →Admissions & eligibilityDegree Classification Planning ComparatorPlace an entered result on a normalized 0–100 proportion so you can compare grading scales descriptively without claiming formal degree equivalency.
Open tool →Admissions & eligibilityECTS Workload EstimatorEstimate ECTS from total workload hours using an hours-per-ECTS assumption you choose, while keeping the result separate from the credits an institution officially awards.
Open tool →Admissions & eligibilityLocal Credits to ECTS Planning ConverterApply a conversion ratio that you have obtained from the relevant institution or evaluation method; no universal credit-hours-to-ECTS ratio is assumed.
Open tool →Admissions & eligibilityTranscript Credit AnalyzerPaste or import a local CSV with course, date, credits and category columns to total credits and summarize subject categories in your browser.
Open tool →Admissions & eligibilityTranscript Subject-Credit SummarySummarize the credits you have assigned to subject categories such as mathematics, statistics or computer science from a local transcript CSV.
Open tool →Admissions & eligibilityPrerequisite Credit Gap CheckerCompare the number of prerequisite credits a programme publishes with the credits you can document in that subject.
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