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May 29, 2025

Top 5 Tips For New International Student

Thinking of studying in foreign country doesn’t mean only Academic planning. It’s about overall growth like a student’s personality, standard of living and many more.

Not only that, you also become a food explorer…sounds funny!. Yes, it’s true that usually at the time of Educational planning many students make these mistakes and then regret it.

There is no ounce of doubt that study abroad consultants help you to get your desired course, university or the location; however, there are other aspects for which you have to prepare yourself on your own.

Why is it important to learn basic cooking skills ?

Learn cooking skills where mother is teaching her daughter how to make Chapati on a wooden chopping board

General knowledge of cooking is important. Some may find difficulty after reaching a foreign country by having new cuisines on a regular basis; this may cause health issues.

TIP 1: Learn basic dishes

With the help of your parents or by any online platform. This skill will help you a lot such as:

  1. Reduce  your Expenses
  2. Prevent you from junk food which may cause health diseases like obesity, heart disease, diabetes etc.
  3. Enhance knowledge
  4. Helps to Reduce Stress, as whenever you’ll feel lonely you can try to make yourself busy that will lead in stress reduction.

What essential things should you carry while moving to another country?

A girl is packing her bag where a lot of stuff of necessary items are contain like summer & winter clothes, camera, bag, toiletries and mask.

A perfect bag pack is your best friend. Because, when you have all the necessary materials with you, then you don’t need to depend on others.

When students have reached a new place, they are not familiar with the nearby supermarkets. At least basic necessary stuff is with you. Let me tell you what kind of items you should add in your baggage.

TIP 2: Medicines:

Medicine shop where a lady is holding capsules

In case of any emergency first-aid kit should be in your luggage, but make sure you have a prescription written by a doctor, as you may asked by security check at the airport.

Keep Essential Medicines like:

1. Paracetamol
2. Motion sickness tablets
3. Antiseptic
4. Bandage
5. Digestive Aids

TIP 3: Toiletries:

toiletries products

Toiletries should be an essential thing, but keep in mind that everything should be travel sized, as if you pick everything in maximum quantity like shampoo, conditioner, sunscreen, deodorant, moisturizer, facewash, mouthwash etc. Maximum weight of these items may enhance luggage weight.

TIP 4: Essential Electronics:

electronic devices like laptop, tablet and mobile

In this modern era, we all are using technological devices like smartphones, laptops, airpods and many more. However, some important items you need to carry in suitcase like:

   1. Extra charger
2. Universal Adapter
3. Power Bank
4. Blow Dryer / Hair Straightener
5. Iron

TIP 5: Add Ready to eat / cook food:

supermarket picture where cart is in the middle of the picture.

Add at least 2-4 items of ready to eat / cook food in your bag. This will help you a lot. Whenever, you’ll feel tired to cook. Pick any readymade option for assistance.

Suggestions on what kind of food you can keep in your baggage for a long time.

Like:

1. Instant Noodles
2. Dry Fruits
3. Biscuits
4. Namkeen
5. Soup Packets

TIP 5 Clothes:

Clothes should be packed according to the Country’s weather. However, it’s still recommendable to pack all types of clothing whether summer or winter clothing. Apart from regular wear, there are some suggestions what you need to pack:

  1. A full sleeves jacket
2. Track suit
3. Odor resistant socks
4. Rain Coat
5. Comfortable walking shoes, sleepers

The above-mentioned tips are very prominent. You should keep all these things in mind before packing. Don’t pack unnecessary items, as most of the Indian products will be available over there. At least 15-20 days of packing is advisable, because students will not be familiar with location, they don’t know about currency usage or nearby markets.

For those students who are travelling for the first time, kindly follow these noted tips. So, pack your bags and make yourself ready for the next Journey. In this Journey, you’ll not learn academic knowledge, but also learn about life skills.

All the very best. Enjoy your each and every moment over there, as countries like USA, UK or Canada will provide you multicultural environment.

If you are facing difficulty before starting study visa application feel free to contact Kaplan Team

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