Flights
How do you find cheap student flights?
Start with Kiwi.com — it specialises in virtual interlining, mixing airlines mid-journey to find cheaper routes that single-carrier searches miss. Then cross-check against Google Flights' price calendar to confirm you've found the cheapest week to fly.
Kiwi.com — Virtual Interlining Specialist
Kiwi combines flights from different airlines into a single booking, often finding cheaper routes that standard searches miss. Especially useful for long-haul student routes (Asia, Africa, South America → Europe, UK, USA). If it finds a connection Booking.com or Google Flights doesn't show, that's why.
Search Kiwi.com →Airport Transfers
How do you book a reliable airport transfer?
Arriving with heavy luggage, jet-lagged, in a city you don't know — that's not the moment to haggle with a taxi. A pre-booked private transfer is a fixed price, driver waiting with your name, no negotiating at the rank.
GetTransfer — Pre-Book in 1,000+ Cities
Private or shared transfers from the airport to your accommodation. Covers London, New York, Berlin, Sydney, Toronto, Singapore, and 1,000+ cities worldwide. Fixed price — no surge pricing, no surprises. Book before you fly so you're not scrambling at arrivals.
Book airport transfer → Affiliate link — FreeStudentTools earns a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you.Flight Compensation
Can you claim if your flight was delayed or cancelled?
EU Regulation EC 261/2004 entitles passengers to €250–€600 if a flight from or into an EU airport is delayed 3+ hours or cancelled. Most passengers never claim — not because they're ineligible, but because they don't know they can. The claim window goes back 3–6 years in most countries.
AirHelp — Flight Compensation Claims
Check in a couple of minutes whether your delayed, cancelled, or overbooked flight qualifies for compensation. No win, no fee — AirHelp only takes a percentage if your claim succeeds.
Check your flight →Connectivity
Which eSIM works best for international students?
Roaming charges hit £10–20/day if you're unprepared. An eSIM activates on your phone instantly — no airport SIM queue, no physical card swap. Buy before you board and it starts working the moment you land. Works alongside your home SIM for calls and messages.
Yesim — data plans for 200+ countries
Pick your destination and buy a data plan before you fly. The eSIM installs by QR code and activates the moment you land, so you're online for airport transfers, maps, and messaging your family without paying roaming.
Browse Yesim data plans →Health Requirements
Do you need health checks before studying abroad?
Some countries require TB tests, yellow fever certificates, or medical exams as part of the student visa process. These must be done in your home country before departure — not on arrival. Use the free tool below to check exactly what applies to your route.
Free Health Requirements Checker
Select your home country and study destination. Instantly see TB test requirements, yellow fever rules, medical exam obligations, recommended vaccinations, and health insurance requirements.
Check your requirements →Arrival
What do you need to sort in your first week abroad?
Miss one step and it cascades. BRP collection, bank account, GP registration — here's the order that matters.