Guides for life abroad
City face-offs, real student costs, and how to find your people. The stuff you actually want to know before you move abroad.
Amsterdam vs Rotterdam for students (2026)
Real costs, rooms, universities and nightlife compared, so you can pick the right Dutch city.
What it really costs to be a student in Europe
2026 monthly budgets for 20+ cities, side by side.
The cheapest student cities in Europe 2026
Ranked on real student costs, not guesswork.
Best cities for Erasmus 2026, ranked
By real student life, not just league tables.
Barcelona vs Madrid for Erasmus
Beach city or big-city energy, which one fits you.
Lisbon vs Barcelona for students
Sun, cost and nightlife, compared.
Best cities for students who only speak English
And how far English really gets you.
Europe's best student nightlife cities 2026
Where Erasmus students actually go out.
How to make friends as an international student
The part orientation week doesn't tell you.
Moving abroad alone: build your crew in two weeks
A day by day plan for your first fortnight.
Beat homesickness in your first month abroad
What actually helps, from students who did it.
Your first week sorted: the new student checklist
Registration, SIM, transport, bank, first night out.
What to pack for a semester abroad
A no overpacking list, sorted by climate.
Erasmus 2026: the complete first-timer's guide
Everything you need before you go, student to student.
Student discounts in Europe, city by city
Transport, museums, food and the cards worth having.
Getting around like a local
Student transport and shared mobility, by city.
Why join your city's student WhatsApp before you land
How the people you'll meet are already chatting.
What is a Welcome Festival?
The student kickoff event, explained.
Student life in your city: the local’s guide
One honest guide per city, for every TSL city.
Studying abroad beyond Europe
A student life look at Tokyo, Seoul, Sydney and more.
Find your city and your people
Join yours before you arrive and meet everyone at the Welcome Festival.
Find Your City