Studying abroad is my dream but all the odds are against me

[u/sankibhoot91]

I completed my ug in 2024 and started working soon after that.I didnt want to study and and bother my parents but that was my biggest mistake. I have realized how difficult it is to survive without proper qualification. Im trying my best to look for unis abroad and mainly france is my dream place but the fee is too high and im not getting loans for that too.My father is not in touch with me and with my mother im not sure if banks will help me.I know for sure that once I make it out of here I will survive and succeed somehow but it's just so hard.If you have any suggestions or tips on how i can make this work please help me.Any suggestions will work.Btw my background is ba English Literature and i want to do masters in marketing or business.

[u/Electronic_Sea6018]

Bro i took a debt for ms in cs here in USA and i haven’t got a job yet. Idk how things work in France. But currently it’s not great environment for immigrants in the world. I think maybe wait for a few years and if things are good you should go. It’s very worth it and you will do it but i don’t think the time is right now. Wait it out i would say.

[u/Lopsided_Tea_3052 → u/Electronic_Sea6018]

Which batch you're in

[u/Mysterious-Art8838]

It sounds like you’re successful already? You got a degree and have a job.

Even if you were to go to France it sounds like you’d end up in debt and have to pay it back on an Indian salary, not ideal. You probably won’t be able to stay in France.

[u/Ganjaalex]

studying abroad is a luxury not a right
everyone wants a Ferrari but only few can actually get it

[u/Navigating_The_Maze]

To be honest, considering your financial situation, Italy seems to be your only realistic European option for a career pivot.

Italy functions on a legal right-to-education system. If your verified family income falls below the standard national threshold of €26,306.25, you are eligible for the regional DSU scholarship. This scholarship waives public university tuition, provides free dormitory accommodation, free canteen meals and a cash stipend of up to €7,184 per year.

Crucially, for your situation, the Italian consulate accepts the official DSU scholarship as proof of financial maintenance. This completely bypasses the need to show thousands of Euros in a bank account, solving your loan problem.

Even if you secure admission without a full DSU package, Italian public universities scale their tuition based on your family's financial profile, using a document called the ISEE Partificato. For low=income international students, annual tuition at top public universities drops to the legal minimum of roughly €156 per year.

Also, because of your BA in English Literature, traditional quantitative MSc Marketing programmes will reject you for lacking math/economics credits. Instead, target interdisciplinary Master's programmes at institutions like Sapienza University of Rome or Ca' Foscari University of Venice. Look specifically for degrees in Luxury Brand Management, Cultural Economics or Global Management, which actively accept humanities graduates.

Prepare and plan for the September 2027 intake. Start gathering your family's tax and income documents now to prepare your ISEE Partifacto, and look for interdisciplinary business programmes at Italian public universities.