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Almost Smart: How to study for free, travel the world and get paid for it

Lukas Novotny

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This book goes into detail on how to graduate university while traveling the world and getting paid to do so. It is based on a personal experience of the author who got his bachelor's degree while living in five countries throughout a period of three and a half years. After receiving over $30,000 in gift aid while traveling the world and eventually completing his studies, he has decided to put this book together and let others in on the secrets. "I'm not an academic type myself and I usually did the bare minimum to pass my classes. The more intriguing you may find the fact that thanks to higher education I got to travel the world and live comfortably in five countries." It speaks mainly to those interested in studying abroad, people in high school or students early into their degrees throughout Europe as I go into explicit details of programs available to me as an EU citizen. However, alternative programs and support exist in most of developed countries around the World in which case this book serves as a benchmark and a case study of what has been done. Upon finishing this book you will know exactly where and how to look for monetary support, what are the basic requirements, and where to look for help in case you get stuck in your process. You will also understand how to travel often should you want to, and how to find an educational institution that will allow you to do so. NO extra requirements aside from an EU citizenship are needed. This book will shed more light Studying Abroad Traveling while Studying Study Exchange Semesters Paid Internships Local Government Support Philanthropic Support EU Support Establishing and Running a Business Specifically to those studying (or aspiring to) in Denmark, this book will show how to get and keep SU for the entire duration of your studies despite taking exchange semesters and paid internships abroad. Sound good? When you purchase this you will receive a book that contains a blueprint on how to receive $30,000+ in grants and government incentives while pursuing your bachelor's or master's degree. So is it really that expensive? Sneak "..From wiping floors in Switzerland for $25/hour to get by, to drinking Dom Perignon with Malaysian Princess; from eating instant noodles and cheese toasts with ketchup in cold Denmark (fuck that), to shaking hands with the CEO of the biggest bank in Switzerland." "UK – purely academic Denmark – mostly based on case studies and team work Switzerland – best of both worlds" "..and basically translates into free 800 Euros per month (before taxes). With more serious money come more serious responsibilities. To be eligible for this support, you have to ..." With the know how provided in this guide you will be able to plan concrete steps on where do you want to get your degree and how to cover your living costs. You will be able to choose to study in up to 3 of 30 European countries and gain up to one year's worth of professional experience almost anywhere in the world - all within your undergraduate studies.

24 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 6, 2019