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British students save fortunes by heading to overseas universities
Increasing numbers of British students are rejecting the massive cost of a UK degree and heading overseas to gain essential qualifications.
It’s not just the cost of a university education in the UK which is fuelling an exodus of students, it’s the thought of being forced to borrow to cover exorbitant tuition fees and pay interest on...
Dutch companies have skills shortages in spite of the expat influx
In spite of the flood of expats heading for the Netherlands nowadays, some 20 per cent of Dutch employers still have skills shortages.
If you’ve decided to give the Netherlands a try as a career base, applying for jobs in sectors with skills shortages is a sensible idea. According to the Dutch Employee Insurance Agency, employers in...
Survey shows London still best all round expat experience
In spite of the British capital’s slide down the rankings of a number of expat surveys, it’s still a favourite for work and play.
In a recent survey with around half a million expat respondents, London is still the most attractive city for a varied lifestyle. It seems the British capital is still the preferred international location...
Comparative private healthcare costs in expat destinations
For those not on corporate reassignments, the availability, quality and cost of overseas healthcare plays a major part in decisions as regards expat destinations.
The total number of international migrants has soared over the past decade, with the increase showing no signs of slowing down. More businesses than ever before are cultivating...
Expats working in Indonesia now forced to learn the language
Expats with jobs in Indonesia must now learn the language. The Indonesian president’s decree intended to simplify the issuing of expat work permits also includes mandatory training in the Indonesian language. Unsurprisingly, the expat business community in the country has been caught off guard by the announcement, as have Indonesian-owned...
Expats in UAE selling property to buy second nationality via Golden Visas
Expats living and working in the UAE are selling their home country properties in order to afford a second citizenship and passport.
According to recently released data, almost half the UAE’s expat population have sold their properties in their home countries as part of a bid to obtain a second nationality and passport. Reports state...
Advice on emigrating to Italy
If you’ve always dreamed of living in Italy and Brexit is scaring you silly, now’s the time to go.
The first step is to ensure you’re legally entitled to live in Italy by applying for the correct visa if you’re a non-EU national. For now until the Brexit transition period ends, British nationals can enter the country in the normal...
Nat Geo surveys effects on colonial cities of expat retirement hubs
Latin America is now almost as popular with older British and European expats as it is with their American equivalents.
When a region becomes increasingly popular as an expat destination, it’s inevitablet changes will take place both to the incomers and to the destinations themselves, especially if the bulk of the new arrivals are older...
Meeting new friends in an unfamiliar country
Making friends is one of the most important tasks after arriving in a new country.
One of the advantages of moving overseas to take on a new, exciting job is that your work colleagues can be instant friends, thus alleviating the feeling of aloneness which affects many expats’ early days on a new assignment. Once you’ve sorted out...
Plastic and fistfuls of dollars are survival kits for expats in Zimbabwe
The best way for expats to make sure they can access funds in unsafe destinations is to keep a fistful of their home country’s currency plus several widely-accepted cards.
Recently, a good number of expats, especially in the oil and gas industry, have found themselves in problem economies highlighted as financial risks. Zimbabwe is an...
