10 Study Abroad Nightmares No One Will Tell You About

MONEYCONTROL NEWS SAURAV PANDEY June 19, 2024

Culture Shock

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Homesickness

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Making Friends

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Academic Pressure

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Language Barrier

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Feeling Like an Outsider

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Bureaucracy

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Finances

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Feeling Lost

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Reverse Culture Shock

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