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Where will your adventure begin?

We help students study, work, and live abroad — visas, universities, scholarships and the whole journey, guided every step by a friendly face.

Where you can go

Two destinations, endless possibilities. Hover a glowing pin for the quick facts, or tap to open the full guide.

Everything packed for the trip

From the first question to your first day on campus, we carry the heavy bags.

  • University Matching

    We find the programs that actually fit your goals, grades and budget.

  • Visa Guidance

    Step-by-step help with documents, appointments and blocked accounts.

  • Scholarships

    We hunt down funding you're eligible for and help you apply.

  • Application Support

    CVs, motivation letters and applications, polished together.

  • Accommodation Support

    Finding a safe, affordable place to land before you arrive.

  • Pre-departure & Arrival

    Flights, insurance, packing — plus support settling in once you arrive.

  • Job Placement

    We help you find and land seasonal or part-time work — including Work & Travel jobs.

  • Sponsor & Employer Handling

    We liaise with sponsors and employers and handle the back-and-forth for you.

  • Document Preparation

    We prepare and check every form and document, in the right order.

Your journey, step by step

No confusing process diagrams — just a trail to follow, with us walking beside you.

  1. 1.Passport
  2. 2.Choose Country
  3. 3.Choose Program
  4. 4.Documents
  5. 5.Visa
  6. 6.Flight
  7. 7.Arrival
  8. 8.Accommodation
  9. 9.University
  10. 10.Graduation
  11. 11.Career

Not sure where to start?

Take our 2-minute quiz and we’ll map a path that fits you.

Find my path

Postcards from our travellers

Real students, real stamps in their passports.

  • Lena, 24
    From a small town to a Master's in Munich. Escape Towns handled the scary paperwork — I just packed!

    Lena, 24 · Germany

  • Deniz, 21
    Work & Travel in California was the best summer of my life. Met friends from 12 countries.

    Deniz, 21 · USA

  • Marek, 19
    Started my Ausbildung in Hamburg and I'm getting paid to learn. Still can't believe it.

    Marek, 19 · Germany

  • Sofia, 23
    Got a scholarship I didn't even know existed. The team found it for me.

    Sofia, 23 · Germany

  • Tomáš, 20
    They answered every tiny question without making me feel silly. Now I'm a Bachelor student abroad!

    Tomáš, 20 · Germany

  • Amara, 25
    The blocked account terrified me. Escape Towns walked me through it in one afternoon.

    Amara, 25 · Germany

  • Chen, 22
    I'm at my dream university in Heidelberg. Still can't believe the scholarship came through.

    Chen, 22 · Germany

  • Ines, 24
    From application chaos to a calm, clear plan. Globie even made the waiting fun.

    Ines, 24 · USA

  • Petra, 19
    My Ausbildung pays my rent AND teaches me a trade. Best decision ever.

    Petra, 19 · Germany

Real wins

Moments worth celebrating

Snapshots from students who made the leap — visas, offers, arrivals and graduations.

  • Visa approved!
    🛂 Visa approved!
  • Accepted to TU Munich
    🎓 Accepted to TU Munich
  • First day in Berlin
    🛬 First day in Berlin
  • Full scholarship won
    🏆 Full scholarship won
  • Keys to the new dorm
    🔑 Keys to the new dorm
  • Graduation day!
    🎉 Graduation day!

A few stamps in our own passport

  • 2,400+Students placedPLACED
  • 96%Visa success rateAPPROVED
  • 180+Partner universitiesPARTNER
  • 7Countries servedSTAMPS
  • 1,900+Happy graduatesGRAD
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Plan your adventure in your browser

Playful, instant tools — no sign-up, no waiting. Get a feel for your move in seconds.

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Find your destination

Answer a few fun questions and get a personal boarding pass.

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Travel calculators

Crunch living costs, savings, salary, currency and your visa timeline.

  • Living Cost Estimator
  • Savings & Blocked Account
  • Salary Estimator
  • Currency Converter
  • Grade Converter
  • Time-Zone Buddy
  • Visa & Application Timeline
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Compare destinations

Germany vs the USA, side by side, postcard style.

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Countries we serve

No matter where you're starting from, we'll help you get to Germany or the USA.

  • GermanyAlready in Germany? We'll guide your next move.
  • UkraineHelping Ukrainian students study in Germany or spend a summer in the USA.
  • TurkeyGuiding Turkish students to Germany & the USA.
  • PolandHelping students from Poland go abroad.
  • SlovakiaSupporting Slovak students every step.
  • Czech RepublicFrom Prague to your campus abroad.
  • SpainSpanish students, your adventure awaits.

We don't run programs in these countries — we help students here study abroad.

Ready when you are

Book a free consultation and we'll map out your whole adventure together — no strings, just a friendly chat.

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