--- title: "Frequently asked questions | Arman Education" description: "The most common questions about applying to universities abroad, visas, scholarships, costs and our consulting process." canonical_url: "https://armaneducation.com/en/faq" locale: en meta: "og:description": "The most common questions about applying to universities abroad, visas, scholarships, costs and our consulting process." 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[**Free consultation**](https://armaneducation.com/en/contact) [**How we work**](https://armaneducation.com/en/how-it-works) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@id":"https://armaneducation.com/en#website","@type":"WebSite","inLanguage":"en","name":"Arman Education","url":"https://armaneducation.com/en","publisher":{"@id":"https://armaneducation.com/#identity"},"workTranslation":[{"@id":"https://armaneducation.com/tr#website"},{"@id":"https://armaneducation.com/ru#website"},{"@id":"https://armaneducation.com/ua#website"},{"@id":"https://armaneducation.com/kk#website"},{"@id":"https://armaneducation.com/az#website"}]},{"@id":"https://armaneducation.com/en/faq#webpage","description":"The most common questions about applying to universities abroad, visas, scholarships, costs and our consulting process.","name":"Frequently asked questions","url":"https://armaneducation.com/en/faq","@type":["WebPage","FAQPage"],"breadcrumb":{"@id":"https://armaneducation.com/en/faq#breadcrumb"},"isPartOf":{"@id":"https://armaneducation.com/en#website"},"mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"How do I apply to a university abroad?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Usually through the university's own application system or the country's central portal: in Germany often uni-assist or the university portal, in the Netherlands Studielink, in Italy Universitaly, and for UK undergraduate study UCAS. Dates and documents differ for each channel."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"When should I start applying?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Ideally 9–12 months before your target start date. Document preparation, language tests, apostille/translation and scholarship applications take time."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Is IELTS or TOEFL mandatory?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Most English-taught programmes ask for a language certificate. Minimum scores and accepted tests vary by programme; some universities accept conditional offers or alternative tests."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Is it possible to find a scholarship?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"There are government, university and foundation scholarships; competition is high and each has its own eligibility rules and application route (direct or nomination via your country's institution). No consultancy can guarantee a scholarship."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How long does a student visa take?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"From weeks to months depending on the country and season. Appointment waiting times add to this, so start right after your offer."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Can I work while studying abroad?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Many countries allow students limited work; hour and day limits vary by country. We share verified information on our country pages."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How much will it cost?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Tuition, living costs, insurance and visa costs vary widely by country and city. In some countries public universities are low-cost; in others international fees are high. See the cost sections on our country pages."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Do you guarantee admission?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"No. The university makes the admission decision. We strengthen your application and track the process."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How is the consulting fee set?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"It depends on the scope of service, is explained in the free initial consultation and is stated in the written contract. See the \"Fees and transparency\" page."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Who do I pay application fees to?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"University application fees are paid directly to the university or the application portal and are separate from the consulting fee."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Do I need my diploma to be recognised?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"It depends on the country and programme: some require an apostille, others recognition or evaluation (for example anabin/uni-assist evaluation in Germany, CIMEA in Italy). We check this for your target programme."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Which languages do you support?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Turkish, English, Russian and Ukrainian. Kazakh and Azerbaijani content is being prepared."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Can I move with my family?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Family reunification rules differ by country and often have extra conditions. We assess them against the destination country's official rules."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"What if I am not admitted?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"We assess alternative programmes, the next intake or preparatory programmes, and help you build a different plan after a refusal."}}]},{"@id":"https://armaneducation.com/#identity","@type":"Organization","name":"Arman Education","url":"https://armaneducation.com"},{"@id":"https://armaneducation.com/en/faq#breadcrumb","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","name":"Home","item":"https://armaneducation.com/en","position":1},{"@type":"ListItem","name":"Frequently asked questions","position":2}]}]} ``` ## Sitemap See the full [sitemap](https://armaneducation.com/sitemap.md) for all pages.