In the 2017-2018 academic school year, nearly 342,000 students from the U.S. studied abroad for credit, according to the NAFSA. However, a clampdown on international travel due to the coronavirus pandemic has left many students canceling plans and scrambling for alternatives to studying abroad for their upcoming semesters. Classes have been canceled and universities are recalling students stranded overseas on lockdown.
If you planned to study abroad for the new school year but find yourself stuck at home, this guide will give you insight on alternatives to studying abroad during the ongoing pandemic. It will also provide an overview of the best credit cards to use when studying abroad, so you’re ready to save big when the travel ban lifts.
