Students will need to consider many things when travelling to another country. Here are a few practical matters you should take care of before you leave to study abroad.

Different countries have different visa requirements. Moreover, even if you do not need a visa, it is still possible that you need to obtain a residence permit. The following websites provide you with further details:

• Residence Permit for Study Purposes for students of Freie Universität Berlin
• Visa and Rules for Residence in Italy and Tax Code Desk for students of the University of Bologna
• Standard Visitor and Student Route Visa for students of the University of Edinburgh
• Residence Permit and Residence Permit for Exchange and Visiting Students for students of the University of Helsinki
• Legalisation of Stay for students of the Jagiellonian University in Cracow
• Immigration and Residence for students of KU Leuven
• Visas for students of Universidad Complutense de Madrid
• Visas & Residence Permits for students of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne

To learn more about the required insurances and the social security system in the different countries, please visit:

• Insurance and social security for students of Freie Universität Berlin
• Insurance for students of the University of Bologna
• Health insurance for students of the University of Edinburgh
• Health insurance for students of the University of Helsinki
• Health insurance for students of the Jagiellonian University in Cracow
• Health insurance and social security for students of KU Leuven
• Madrid Healthcare System for students of Universidad Complutense de Madrid
• Social security registration for foreign students at Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne

Finding accommodation abroad can be challenging. The following sites provide some ideas on where to start looking for a place to stay and for housing financial assistance:

• Accommodation in Berlin
• Accommodation in University of Bologna cities
• Accommodation in Edinburgh
• Housing in Helsinki
• Accommodation in Cracow
• Housing in Belgium
• Accommodation and Alojamiento para universitarios (in Spanish) in Madrid
• Accommodation and Les aides personnelles au logement (in French) in Paris

Estimating the actual cost of living in another city may prove to be a difficult task. To get a better idea, you can visit the following websites:

• Fees & Funding at Freie Universität Berlin
• Student Life in our Multicampus at the University of Bologna
• Student Living Costs at the University of Edinburgh
• Cost of Living and Financial Matters at the University of Helsinki
• Money Matters at KU Leuven
• Cost of Living at Universidad Complutense de Madrid
• Information about the cost of living in Paris can be found in the Paris 1 Panthéon–Sorbonne Welcome Guide