I want to study abroad, but I have no money. Is there any way to go?

From the beginning, if you have no money to go abroad, you have to save money to make money. More precisely, you can save as much money as possible before going abroad and at the beginning of studying abroad, and earn money through work-study programs after you get used to it abroad.

Then let's start the capital and save money according to the timeline.

I am familiar with studying in the United States, so I take the United States as the frame of reference. Before you set foot on the American Empire, you need to spend a lot of money, including visa fees, registration fees for standardized exams such as TOEFL IELTS SAT, materials fees, tuition fees for the first year, and so on. It costs hundreds of thousands of RMB.

Of course, nothing can be redeemed. In terms of tuition, although the tuition in the United States is relatively high, the scholarship policy is also relatively rich. Whether you apply for a scholarship through the school or with the help of official projects such as go campus, you have the opportunity to get a four-or five-figure scholarship and save tens of thousands.

Let's talk about work-study programs during school. It's relatively easy. The only thing to pay attention to is to keep your eyes open when looking for a job and try to choose formal channels.

Generally speaking, you can choose these working methods:

Work on campus

Working on campus is a common part-time job. Like China, American students are eligible to work on campus. American colleges and universities encourage students to work on campus and employ as few outsiders as possible.

School restaurants, convenience stores, libraries, computer rooms, student service centers, etc. They are all ordinary workplaces. International students can work on campus for 20 hours a week, and have 40 holidays. The hourly salary is 8- 12 USD, and there is no need to pay taxes.

Internship program

In the United States, if you have completed most courses or are on vacation, your university will provide you with a one-year CPT (Course Practice Training), which can be used many times.

During CPT, students are in full-time positions and enjoy the same treatment as employees of companies or institutions.

CPT can not only make money, but also help you find a job in the future. But in principle, CPT's work is professional, and the professional interpretation is:

Practice is an integral part of the program, which is necessary and rare in the process of practice;

Working outside the home and registering for the practical course 1-N credits, which are not necessary for graduation, but must be registered, which is very likely.

Off-campus work

For students with American F- 1 student visa, off-campus work is subject to federal laws and regulations.

Study and research are the main tasks of going to America. Before entering the country, you must prove that you can afford all the expenses, and "off-campus work" should not be considered. After entering the school, students will only be allowed to work outside the school when they encounter "economic crisis" or are in an "emergency environment" stipulated by the Department of Homeland Security.

If you really want to be allowed to work outside the school, you must complete the task for at least one academic year, get good academic performance, can't get the opportunity to work on campus, or the salary of working on campus is too low to cover the consumption. Off-campus working hours shall not exceed 20 hours per week.

graduation field work

In the United States, the time for graduation internship is generally one year.

In recent years, the OPT (Optional Practical Training) time of STEM disciplines including engineering application and mathematics has increased to 36 months. According to the latest regulations, students can apply for OPT 90 days before graduation or 60 days after completing their degree.

Of course, although part-time job is a great opportunity to improve your personal experience, remember not to neglect your studies because of your work, which will lead to putting the cart before the horse.