Expenses Before Travelling to Study in the Philippines

Your budget does not begin on arrival day. Account for flights, documents, preparations, money transfers and airport pickup, separately from institute fees and daily spending.

Flights
Documents and preparations
Money transfers and payments
Arrival plan

Before take-off

Items to include in your budget

Not every item will apply to every student, but reviewing them in advance helps prevent cash shortfalls or urgent expenses.

Airfare

Check baggage allowances, ticket-change conditions and return-flight conditions, not just the fare.

Travel

Documents

Passport photos, copies, translation or authentication, and medical checks if required for your circumstances.

Preparation

Insurance

Review the cover, duration and exclusions rather than buying a policy that does not suit your trip.

Protection

Institute payments

Bank transfer fees, exchange rates and payment dates may change the amount required.

Transfers

Airport transfer

Confirm the pickup point, time, campus and party responsible for transport.

Pickup

Personal preparations

Prescribed medicines, clothes, devices, adapters and essentials for the first few days.

Essentials

Final checklist

Before transferring money or booking your trip

Confirm institute acceptance, the start date and availability.
Check official entry requirements for your nationality.
Confirm what has been paid and what is payable after arrival.
Keep copies of the quotation, receipts and documents.
Agree on the pickup point and time.
Set aside a separate reserve for emergencies and changes.

This page does not list figures because flight prices, money-transfer costs and requirements vary by country, date and individual circumstances. Use it as a checklist, then enter actual amounts in your budget.

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