kareemt
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- Mar 15, 2023
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I'm a 17 year-old Syrian refugee, I currently live in Saudi Arabia where I'm not a citizen and nor can be. Here in SA, I almost can do nothing because I'm not a citizen, I cannot own a home - I should rent, I cannot own a business - I should partner with a Saudi individual, even living here requires having a sponsor (a Saudi guy/institution who is responsible for taking care of you, your licenses and your living/working permits). So, I'm planning to move.
I'm only 3 months away from completing high school, and I'm wondering, where am I supposed to go to pursue my studies and reside after I'm done? If I had to choose, I probably would go for the US. First, because I'm more familiar with the language and the culture than with any other country, and second, I find that it is one of the best enviroments for business, I've heard of many international students who have succeeded with their businesses in there. Note that for the US, I'm gambling on getting a scholarship, I'm not - at the moment - ready to pay $20k+ a year plus living expenses.
Europe is my plan B, specificly Germany, the tuition there barely reaches a thousand euros a year for almost all universities, but I find it challenging to learn the language and the culture from zero, and even if I did, I still don't prefer to live in a non-native English speaking country.
The problem also with the US is whether I'm welcomed there, and if yes, what about my family? From what I've seen, many students aren't allowed to live there after they complete their studies, it's hard to get a PR in the US when compared to other countries - say Germany, and I guess the same goes for Canada and other English-speaking countries.
I know for sure that I'm going to make it wherever I go, but I think that this decision is going to affect me a lot, that's why I'm sharing this.
I would appreciate any help from you guys!
Edit: I might have used the term "refugee" wrong, I went out from Syria because of the war, but I'm living a decent life and I have a temporary renewable residence permit here in SA.
I'm only 3 months away from completing high school, and I'm wondering, where am I supposed to go to pursue my studies and reside after I'm done? If I had to choose, I probably would go for the US. First, because I'm more familiar with the language and the culture than with any other country, and second, I find that it is one of the best enviroments for business, I've heard of many international students who have succeeded with their businesses in there. Note that for the US, I'm gambling on getting a scholarship, I'm not - at the moment - ready to pay $20k+ a year plus living expenses.
Europe is my plan B, specificly Germany, the tuition there barely reaches a thousand euros a year for almost all universities, but I find it challenging to learn the language and the culture from zero, and even if I did, I still don't prefer to live in a non-native English speaking country.
The problem also with the US is whether I'm welcomed there, and if yes, what about my family? From what I've seen, many students aren't allowed to live there after they complete their studies, it's hard to get a PR in the US when compared to other countries - say Germany, and I guess the same goes for Canada and other English-speaking countries.
I know for sure that I'm going to make it wherever I go, but I think that this decision is going to affect me a lot, that's why I'm sharing this.
I would appreciate any help from you guys!
Edit: I might have used the term "refugee" wrong, I went out from Syria because of the war, but I'm living a decent life and I have a temporary renewable residence permit here in SA.
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