A guide for your first time in the Philippines

Go to study. Come home having travelled.

The questions that actually come up while you plan a study trip to the Philippines — what it costs, how the visa works, what to sort out the moment you land. Answered with information checked on the ground.

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Start wherever your questions are.

Language Study0articles

Costs, choosing a city, how to judge a school, and what a real day looks like — the whole process from start to finish

Destinations0articles

Cebu, Bohol, Boracay, Palawan and other places worth a weekend or a school break

Food & Cafés0articles

Local dishes and tropical fruit, restaurants and cafés — what to eat and what to be careful with

Trip Planning0articles

Visas and paperwork, SIM cards, changing money, packing, and building a budget

Life & Culture1articles

Everyday life and local manners, shopping, and the things you only learn once you are living there

Transport & Flights0articles

Jeepneys, Grab and domestic flights — everything about getting around

Health & Safety0articles

Staying safe, hospitals and pharmacies, and preparing for dengue and an upset stomach