Many Canadian students who are going abroad to study also intend to work there to cover living costs, tuition fees, trips etc. Wherever you are working in the world, the bad news is you will have to pay tax! The good news is that you can claim a lot of this money back! GoStudy has teamed up with taxback.com – a leader in international tax refund and tax filing solutions. Taxback.com will make an often very complex process [...]

There is more to Switzerland than chocolate and pocket knives, and though it may be infamously neutral in conflicts, it is anything but neutral for an amazing travel or educational destination. I recently visited this land of the Swiss and to sum up the trip, it was science and scenery galore! Below are some highlights of my east-to-west trip in Switzerland to inspire travellers, students, and scientists-alike. Science: ETH Zurich Consistently in the top 5 [...]

Whether you’re studying in Europe, taking a gap year, or just travelling, there is a destination that seems to be rather unknown to us North Americans. When we think of sun, Mediterranean beaches and islands, and stunning architecture the thoughts usually go to Greece or Italy. But the country of Croatia is gaining in popularity and has all these factors and more! I this past September my sister and I went traveling and decided to [...]

Canada’s largest international university and student travel expo is back .. check out the schedule below to see when we are visiting a city near you: March 2, 2013 – MONTREAL – Le Palais des Congres March 3, 2013 – TORONTO – Metro Toronto Convention Centre March 5, 2013 – VANCOUVER – Vancouver Convention Centre If you have ever considered studying abroad for a semester, a year or for a full undergraduate or postgraduate program, [...]

The Study and Go Abroad Fair is Canada’s largest international university and student travel expo, which takes place twice a year in Vancouver, Calgary, Ottawa, Toronto and Halifax. It’s an opportunity for Canadian students to meet with international universities and colleges who offer undergraduate, postgraduate, vocational and semester abroad programs. However, you can also visit the Travel Pavilion to learn about working, volunteering or doing an internship overseas. So whether you’re a student, or simply [...]

Glastonbury, a small town in Somerset, England, is likely not on most people’s ‘to do’ lists when they cross the channel; however, it’s a magical place, rich in history, myths and legends.   Well worth a visit, and you can combine it with a trip to Stone Henge. There are traces of civilisation in this area dating back to Neolithic times (5,200 and 4,500 years ago!), but in more recent times, the settlement of Glastonbury [...]