Scholarship Guides

Won your scholarship and got your visa? Use this 25-point pre-departure checklist covering documents, money, health, housing, packing and your first week abroad.

Many European scholarships, including DAAD and Erasmus Mundus programmes, ask for a Europass CV. Learn how to create one, which sections matter and how to make it stand out, with a ready template.

Personal statements, statements of purpose and motivation letters overlap but are not identical. Learn what each one is for, where each is required, and get a short template for each.

IELTS is not the only way to prove your English. Learn seven alternatives universities accept, including medium of instruction letters, Duolingo, PTE, TOEFL and pathway programmes, and how to use them.

A resume and an academic CV are not the same document. Learn when to send each one for scholarships, internships and jobs, with a one-page resume template you can copy.

Chevening asks four essays: leadership and influence, networking, studying in the UK and your career plan. Get a proven structure and a fill-in template for each question.

Received a university offer? Learn the difference between conditional and unconditional offers, common conditions, how to meet them, and the steps from offer to visa.

How many hours can international students work while studying? Compare part-time work rules in the UK, Canada, Australia, Germany and the USA, and learn how to stay within your visa conditions.

A complete checklist of the documents most scholarships ask for, with tips on formats, translations and attestation, so your application is complete and ready before the deadline.