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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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Start with a destination

Research by the decision you need to make

Country pages connect official study, application, visa and recognition information to practical tools.

North AmericaUnited States

Use EducationUSA for the U.S. application journey and the U.S. Department of State for visa rules.

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EuropeUnited Kingdom

The UK combines institution/UCAS admissions with government Student and Graduate visa rules.

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North AmericaCanada

Verify post-secondary schools against the current DLI list before relying on an offer for a study-permit plan.

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OceaniaAustralia

For student-visa study, cross-check the provider/course in the official CRICOS register.

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EuropeGermany

Germany has important process branches around university entrance qualification, uni-assist, recognition and proof of financing.

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EuropeFrance

Campus France and Études en France processes vary by applicant country and programme route.

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EuropeNetherlands

Studielink is widely used, but institutions can have their own application route; always confirm the programme instructions.

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EuropeIreland

Entry requirements are institution-specific; visa-required students should separately verify Irish immigration rules.

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OceaniaNew Zealand

Use Immigration New Zealand for the current student-funds and visa evidence rules and NZQA for qualification recognition.

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EuropeSweden

University Admissions, the Swedish Migration Agency and UHR cover distinct admissions, permit and recognition jobs.

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EuropeFinland

Studyinfo is the core programme/application source; Migri controls residence-permit and funds requirements.

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EuropeDenmark

Residence and work permits for non-EU/EEA students are governed through New to Denmark/SIRI.

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EuropeNorway

Use UDI for study permits/funds/work rights and HK-dir for foreign-education recognition.

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EuropeItaly

Universitaly is central to programme and pre-enrolment workflows for many international applicants.

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EuropeAustria

OeAD is the main official starting point for study, grants, entry and residence guidance.

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EuropeSpain

Admissions and recognition can involve different national and university authorities; verify the route for the qualification level.

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EuropeBelgium

Belgium has community/regional education systems, so admissions and recognition cannot always be treated as one national rule.

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EuropeSwitzerland

Admission remains institution-specific; use swissuniversities and the relevant canton/federal migration route.

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AsiaJapan

Study in Japan provides official programme and scholarship planning; visa and status rules come from Japanese authorities.

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AsiaSouth Korea

Study in Korea is the government portal for university and GKS scholarship discovery.

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EuropePortugal

Qualification recognition is handled through DGES procedures; admission remains institution/programme specific.

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EuropePoland

The government Studyfinder and NAWA provide programme, scholarship and recognition navigation.

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EuropeCzechia

Admissions are institution-specific while residence and recognition have separate official procedures.

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EuropeHungary

Stipendium Hungaricum creates a major separate scholarship pathway with sending-partner and programme eligibility rules.

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Middle EastUnited Arab Emirates

Institution licensing, degree recognition and residence sponsorship should be checked separately.

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Middle EastSaudi Arabia

Study in Saudi is the Ministry of Education platform for international study and scholarship routes.

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AsiaMalaysia

EMGS supports international-student visa processing; MQA records programme/accreditation status.

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AsiaSingapore

Student Pass requirements are handled by ICA; admissions and scholarships vary heavily by institution.

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AsiaHong Kong

Use the Study in Hong Kong portal for institutions and the Immigration Department for study visas.

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AsiaChina

Campus China/CSC is the central government scholarship and study route; verify institution-specific admissions separately.

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AsiaTaiwan

Study in Taiwan and Ministry scholarship portals provide programme/funding discovery; BOCA controls visa guidance.

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Europe / AsiaTurkey

Türkiye Scholarships is a major government funding route; YÖK controls higher-education recognition/equivalence processes.

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EuropeCyprus

Use Cyprus higher-education and recognition authorities; institution/programme accreditation matters.

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EuropeMalta

MFHEA is important for licensed providers and qualification recognition; residence processes are separate.

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EuropeEstonia

Study in Estonia and HARNO provide programme/scholarship/recognition navigation; Police and Border Guard controls residence permits.

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Personalize it

Turn research into a shortlist

Save your background, budget, target level and destinations locally so you can use the same inputs across the platform.

Decision tools

Use the data, do not just read it

These tools turn source facts and your own inputs into a practical next step.

Admissions & eligibilityWeighted Study Destination Decision Matrix

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.

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Admissions & eligibilityProgramme Eligibility Checker

Compare 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.

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Admissions & eligibilityScholarship Eligibility Shortlist

Screen the verified scholarship records currently in LearnWithShery by degree level, destination, work-experience signal and whether you need a fully funded route.

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Admissions & eligibilityStudy Abroad Budget Fit Checker

Compare the first-year amount you expect to need with the money you can actually document from savings, accepted funding and confirmed scholarships.

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Admissions & eligibility3-Year Bachelor's Recognition Route Finder

Select a target country and locate the official recognition/admissions starting point for researching whether your three-year bachelor can support the route you want.

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Admissions & eligibilityStudy Gap Rule Checker

Compare 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.

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Admissions & eligibilityBacklog / Failed-Course Rule Checker

Compare your number of backlogs or failed-course attempts with a maximum explicitly published by the programme you are researching.

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Admissions & eligibilityInternational Grade Scale Normalizer

Normalize a score from one numeric scale to another for rough planning while keeping the original transcript grade visible.

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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.

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Admissions & eligibilityWeighted GPA Calculator

Calculate a weighted GPA from three course groups or modules using the grades and credit weights you enter.

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Admissions & eligibilityTarget GPA Calculator

Calculate the average grade you would need across future credits to reach a target cumulative GPA.

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Admissions & eligibilityPercentage-to-GPA Planning Normalizer

Convert a percentage to a proportional value on another numeric scale for rough planning, with an explicit warning that real GPA equivalency is not universal.

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Admissions & eligibilityDegree Classification Planning Comparator

Place an entered result on a normalized 0–100 proportion so you can compare grading scales descriptively without claiming formal degree equivalency.

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Admissions & eligibilityECTS Workload Estimator

Estimate 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.

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Admissions & eligibilityLocal Credits to ECTS Planning Converter

Apply a conversion ratio that you have obtained from the relevant institution or evaluation method; no universal credit-hours-to-ECTS ratio is assumed.

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Admissions & eligibilityTranscript Credit Analyzer

Paste or import a local CSV with course, date, credits and category columns to total credits and summarize subject categories in your browser.

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Admissions & eligibilityTranscript Subject-Credit Summary

Summarize the credits you have assigned to subject categories such as mathematics, statistics or computer science from a local transcript CSV.

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Admissions & eligibilityPrerequisite Credit Gap Checker

Compare the number of prerequisite credits a programme publishes with the credits you can document in that subject.

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