Arrive and thrive
The first weeks abroad feel exciting and overwhelming at the same time. With a few early tasks done and the right support, most students settle within their first term.
What this step involves
When: The first 1–3 months after arrival · support continues throughout your studies
Complete the arrival tasks
Enrol, collect your student ID, register with a local doctor where needed, open a bank account and get a local SIM. Some countries require police or residence registration within a set deadline.
Know your visa conditions
Learn your work-hour limit, attendance rules and study requirements. Breaking them can put your visa — and your future applications — at risk.
Adjust to the academic culture
Expect independent study, class participation, strict referencing and firm deadlines. Use the writing centre, library workshops and academic advisers early, not in week ten.
Find part-time work legally
Campus jobs, retail, hospitality and tutoring are common. Use the careers service, write a local-style CV, and never accept cash-in-hand work that breaks your visa terms.
Look after your wellbeing
Homesickness and culture shock are normal. Keep a routine, stay in touch with family, and use the university's free counselling service if you need it.
Build your network
Join societies, including the Bangladeshi student association, and go to events and volunteering. They lead to friendships, references and jobs.
Plan your career early
Go to careers fairs, look for internships and learn about post-study work options well before you graduate.
Your checklist for this step
- Complete enrolment and collect your student ID
- Open a local bank account
- Get a local SIM
- Complete any required doctor, police or residence registration
- Save emergency and support contacts
- Learn your visa's work-hour limit
- Join at least one society
- Visit the careers service
- Set a monthly budget
How Khan Eduway helps at this step
- We stay reachable on WhatsApp after you land — for a question about your visa, a course change or an extension
- Guidance on course transfers and further study when your plans change
- Your family can visit our office for updates while you settle in
Questions about this step
How do I make friends?
Go to orientation events, join societies and sports, join your course group chats, and say yes to invitations early on.
How do I cope with homesickness?
Keep a routine, schedule calls home, find the Bangladeshi community and talk to university support staff. It usually eases within the first term.
Where do I find part-time work?
The university job board and careers service first, then local job sites and campus roles. Check every offer against your visa's work limit.
Settled in? We are still a message away.
Free counselling at our Lalmatia office or on WhatsApp. We will check where you are and write down exactly what comes next.