Study abroad to unlock your potential

The first thing to note is that submitting documents abroad is not straightforward. It can be time-consuming if done on your own, and students often make mistakes on their first application that cannot be corrected once the application is sent. KALBA has 25 years of experience and ensures that the paperwork is processed quickly and efficiently. In addition, we always add value: we provide additional advice to students if questions arise during the application process, we mediate communication with universities, and we help to resolve problems faster. We also organise parents' meetings to answer parents' questions and practical advice workshops for students to help prospective students prepare for their first steps at a new university. So, in addition to organising the paperwork, KALBA helps students throughout the year - from the first counselling session to the final departure, and advice after departure

The admissions process is not only about filling in the documents for the university of your choice, but also about assessing your realistic chances of getting in. We have accumulated a wealth of experience over 30 years of operation, and we offer Plan A, Plan B and Plan C, thus insuring our clients against the risk of failure if they do not meet the requirements of their initial choice, such as failing to obtain the required IELTS score, failing the maths national exam, etc.

There are specific requirements for each country and even university, so you don't have to worry about anything as your study coordinator will do everything for you.

It certainly is. You could argue that this is one of the main advantages of studying abroad - early financial independence. This is because at university, students have to be present for a maximum of 20 hours a week, the rest of the time being dedicated to home study. For this reason, all students have excellent opportunities to combine their studies with work. There is also the possibility of receiving additional incentives from the state on top of their salary. In Denmark, for example, all students who work at least 12 hours a week receive around €700 a month from the state in addition to their Scandinavian salary (so-called student support). Similar types of incentives apply in the Netherlands and the UK. It is also important to note that all foreign universities have separate career centres that are responsible for helping students looking for a job. As well as helping with the job search process, careers advisers also help with CV writing, cover letters and preparing for job interviews. Studying abroad can therefore not only help students to obtain a foreign higher education diploma, but also to gain work experience that will be a big plus after graduation.

It is certainly worthwhile and even highly recommended. Students come from all over the world to study abroad, and each student's level of knowledge is different. Universities understand this, so the first month is always more of an "adaptation" month, during which students are given a general introduction to the university or speciality, and allowed to get used to the environment, so that they will not be overwhelmed with complicated foreign literature as soon as they arrive. Usually after a month or two, students have overcome the language barrier and English is no longer a problem. We can safely say that we have never had a student return from studying abroad because they didn't understand what the teachers were saying. :) Another important nuance is that English will be needed by every worker in the future, so if a student feels that his or her English skills are poor after school, studying abroad will be a great opportunity to improve the language and bridge the gap that can be a barrier to finding a job in the future. will send you information about what was covered in class and what homework assignments you need to do in the online exercises.

We recommend choosing a dormitory for your first year, as almost all universities guarantee it for first-year students. Usually, university halls of residence are located close to the university to make it easy for first-year students to find their way around their new environment and to give them a great opportunity to meet other students from the same university. Of course, it should be pointed out that living in halls of residence is usually slightly more expensive than living in the private sector, but the price usually includes all the taxes, insurances, internet, and other charges that may be extra in the private sector. If you want a cheaper option, there is a good range of private housing on offer. Before the students leave, we try very hard to make sure that all the prospective first-year students going to the same university get to know each other, so it is not uncommon for students who have 'partnered up' to share a room or two and the rent in the private sector.

Definitely not. Both the Netherlands and Denmark have a large number of study programmes in English, so our study abroad consultants can help you find study programmes in English. Of course, knowing the local language is an advantage, especially in the job market, but both Dutch and Danish universities offer free second language tuition for international students. This gives students a unique opportunity to be able to speak not only English, but also another foreign language after graduation.

Not necessarily. Study abroad is great because it gives even students who did less well at school the chance to learn, as it takes more account of the student's motivation to learn, school or volunteering experience. There are also different types of studies on offer, so that if a prospective student does not meet the entry criteria, alternatives can be offered. Our study abroad advisers could share many success stories of students who went to school with less than perfect grades, but now have jobs that some would only dream of. One of the best examples is our student Aivaras. This young man went to study in England with a barely satisfactory annual average. All his friends and classmates told him that he would never get in with those grades. Today, Aivaras can boast that he has successfully completed his studies in music (saxophone) at the University of West London and is working in his field. This is just one of the success stories that can inspire everyone that all you need to do is believe in yourself and what you are doing, because school grades do not tell you how successful we can be in life.