
Planning to study abroad? Start with the country, not the university. For each of 35 countries we have gathered what you would otherwise look for on a dozen different websites: what the universities are like, how admission works, what studying and living cost, where to look for scholarships and whether you can work while you study. With links to official sources.
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New articles every week about EU-funded research projects, written for students. Every article ends with a short quiz – check what you remember.

The human brain works entirely through chemical reactions, yet it is often called the most powerful computer in the world. The EU-supported CORENET project tested whether a similar principle can be used in the lab: networks of chemical reactions in microfluidic reactors processed data, and artificial intelligence read the answers from them. It is a field where chemistry, computer science and data analysis meet at one table – and at the end you can check whether this way of working suits you.

A forest fire or a flood means chaos: smoke, water, broken communication lines and dozens of teams that have to act together. The EU-funded OVERWATCH project combines data from satellites and drones, artificial intelligence and augmented reality so that rescuers can understand faster what is happening on the ground. The system was put to the test during exercises in Portugal and Poland – and at the end you can check how well you keep a cool head when every piece of information counts.

Smallholder farmers have to grow as much food as possible on very little land, while the weather becomes more extreme and harder to predict. Synthetic pesticides help, but they also harm ecosystems and human health. The EU-funded UPSCALE project tested whether plants themselves can protect maize from pests, and its team carried out more than 150 interviews with farmers and experts along the way – and at the end you can check whether there is room for nature in your own everyday choices.

A semester abroad, a traineeship after graduation or a free train pass at 18 – here is what Erasmus+ offers and how to apply.

ID card or passport, the new EES border checks, passenger rights, free roaming, the euro and the EHIC card – ten short guides for your next trip.
Road trip, Erasmus or a summer job abroad? Before you set off: these rules change from country to country.
Driving abroad? Check where you need a vignette, where you pay at toll booths and where the motorway is free – click a country for the details.

Where to look, your rights without a work permit, CV and interview, recognition of diplomas, contract and insurance, internships – and how to spot a job scam.
Where is it easiest to find a job, how much is the minimum wage and what do you do in your first weeks? Key figures and practical tips for every EU country, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland and the UK.

