Earn your college degree abroad.
From finding the right universities to understanding applications, costs and what comes next - we're here to make studying abroad simpler.
Free for US students · Universities around the world
- UK
- Australia
- Europe
- Canada
- and more
With you from first search to first day
Discover
Explore countries and universities around the world.
Match
Get universities matched to your GPA, major and budget.
Apply
Understand requirements, deadlines and applications.
Support
Get help from a real person when you're unsure what comes next.
Why go to college abroad?
Pay less
Many international universities cost significantly less than US colleges.
Graduate sooner
Many bachelor's degrees take 3 years instead of 4.
Go bigger
Don't just study abroad for a semester. Make the world your entire college experience.
Your first step
Not sure where to start? We’ll find 3 universities for you.
Tell us what you want to study, your GPA, budget and what matters to you. We’ll match you with 3 universities abroad that fit your profile, and email them to you.
Your matches are just the beginning.
Studying abroad can feel complicated. Our team helps US students understand their options, answer questions and navigate what comes next.
- Choosing universities
- Comparing countries
- Tuition and costs
- Entry requirements
- Applications and deadlines
- Connecting with universities
- Understanding next steps
Who you will hear from
Lucy Pandit
Founder, Global College Guide
When your matches land in your inbox, they come from a person you can reply to. Ask anything: costs, requirements, or whether a country is right for you.
Free for US students.
Studying abroad, explained for US students.
We know the American college system and we know universities overseas. Everything here is written so you can compare the two without guesswork.
Tuition in dollars
See what a year abroad costs in USD, with the local currency alongside it.
GPA requirements explained
We translate overseas grade requirements into the GPA scale you already use.
US high school work counts
AP scores, SAT and ACT, honors classes: we know how universities abroad read them.
Majors and degrees, in plain terms
What a UK bachelor's, a European motivation letter or a 3-year degree actually means.
Applications simplified
UCAS, direct applications and deadlines broken down step by step.
Easier comparisons
Countries, costs and outcomes lined up so you can weigh them against college at home.
Explore study destinations
8 destinations covered, each explained for US students: what you study, what it costs and what you need to get in.
Study in the UK
Explore 3-year bachelor's degrees, world-ranked universities and how UK admissions work.
See UK universitiesStudy in Australia
Discover Australian universities, entry requirements, tuition and student life down under.
See Australian universitiesStudy in Germany
Find English-taught degrees at public universities where tuition is low or free.
See German universitiesStudy in Canada
Compare Canadian universities, costs close to home and post-graduation work options.
See Canadian universitiesStudy in the Netherlands
Hundreds of English-taught bachelor's programs and a straightforward application route.
See Dutch universitiesStudy in Spain
See what tuition, living costs and entry requirements look like for American students.
See Spanish universitiesStudy in France
Understand grandes écoles, universities and how French admissions treat US applicants.
See French universitiesStudy in the US
Weigh college at home against studying abroad before you decide where to apply.
Compare with homeHelping your student consider college abroad?
Straight answers on tuition, university credibility, entry requirements and how applications work, so families can weigh studying abroad against college at home.
Structured student guidance
Practical comparison factors
Clear next steps when students are ready
Your university might be on the other side of the world.
Find out which universities abroad could be right for you.
Free for US students.