Services

Plan your study abroad
From an intimidating idea to a clear, executed plan.

How the process works

Structured, transparent, and tailored — with a clear next step at every stage.

1

A Discovery Audit

A thorough intake outlining your family, your student, your timeline, and the areas where support is needed. No obligations.

2

A Tailored Proposal

A recommended package matched to your student's stage and your goals, with a clear quote and the precise scope of what is handled.

3

Guided or Handled

Whether guided at your side or managed on your behalf, a defined plan carries your student from decision to settled and thriving.

Two ways to work together

Share your stage and objectives, and receive a quote matched precisely to your needs.

Package 1

Advisory

Guided with you · from first steps through arrival

For families who want to do the work, but with an expert guiding decisions along the way.
  • A dedicated advisor across the whole journey — junior year through arrival
  • English-taught program research — the schools and system best suited to your student
  • Application, visa, and paperwork guidance, aligned to every deadline
  • The proven housing method that actually secures a room
  • Banking, registration, insurance, and budget — guided, in the right sequence
  • Our full template library — admissions matrix, budget, trip planner, document system
  • A fixed program fee — pay in full or across three payments
As of $5,000Each price will be calculated on individualized needs and plan for the student.
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Package 2

Concierge

Handled for you

For families short on time who want the journey orchestrated and coordinated by a trusted expert, while staying informed and in control.
  • Modular — choose the packages you need and add as you go
  • Housing arranged through a vetted local partner and coordinated for you
  • Key appointments prepared — registration, banking, insurance
  • A complete document system, built and organized
  • Arrival coordinated and the first two weeks structured on the ground
  • You stay informed and in control throughout, from either continent
  • Personal, limited engagements — a minimum applies
As of $9,000Each price will be calculated on individualized needs and plan for the student.
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Our packages

Timed to your student’s Continental Passage!

Six phases, from junior year of high school through to a degree recognized on both sides of the Atlantic.

Phase I

Research & shortlist

Spring sophomore year and August, Sept and October of Junior year (in time to do a Thanksgiving Tour)

FIT Package

You, your student and our international advisor will Find the right Fit
  • Explain how the European university system works
  • Finding the English-taught programs (undergraduate and graduate) that fit your student
  • Providing the relevant detailed program information
  • Building a personal shortlist of universities for you
  • Laying out specific admission requirements and approaches
  • A side-by-side comparison matrix to guide the decision
  • Uncovering student life, campus and accommodations
Best timingEnd of sophomore year, fall of junior year - early enough to shape the senior-year plan so there is enough time to plan a Thanksgiving week trip
Per trip

Campus Tour Package

You, your student and our international advisor will prioritize and plan the College Tour trip
  • College Tour Planning
  • Prioritization with you on the shortlist of universities deserving a visit/tour
  • Planning of the tour route across 5-9 universities, based on university practicalities.
  • Support with the day-by-day schedule and logistics
  • Preparing what to look for and ask on each campus
Best timingSpring break or summer between junior and senior year.
Phase II

Apply

Fall of senior year

Application Documents Package

You, your student and our international advisor will put together the application document pack for each targeted university application
  • Support with Studielink and university applications
  • Help preparing documents, with a full checklist
  • Guidance on motivation letters
  • Every deadline tracked, in collaboration with your college counselor
Best timingFall of senior year, as soon as applications open.
Add-on

Exam-Ready Numerus Fixus Package

You, your student and our international advisor make the extra preparations in the case of Numerus Fixus program applications and exams
  • Help preparing for Numerus Clausus / selection
  • Support with exam logistics and deadlines
  • Remote exam support - including middle-of-the-night time zones
Best timingWinter to spring of senior year, for programs with limited places.
Phase III

Prepare

Spring & summer of senior year

Administration and Official Paperwork Abroad Package

You, your student and our international advisor will do the essential preparations involved with moving abroad, prior to arrival
  • Support with the visa and residence permit (IND)
  • Setting up in-country student/residence registrations
  • Best Fit Insurance
  • Complete arrival binder
  • Outcome - To-Do checklist upon arrival
Best timingRight after acceptance - spring into early summer.

Money Map Package

Continental Passage can help you prepare your student for independent living, and most importantly how to finance & budget living abroad.
  • Prepare for independent living and the financial education
  • Set-Up of a realistic cost-of-living budget
  • Guidance on how money best moves between the US and Europe
Best timingSpring of senior year, before commitments are made.

Housing - Home Base Package - price depends on the country of destination

You, your student and our International advisor will do the essential preparations involved with finding your new home base abroad. Heads-up, in a few North European countries hit with housing crisis, this can be a big effort that needs to be executed on a timely basis.
  • Housing secured through a vetted local partner
  • Coordinated for you, end to end
Best timingAs soon as the offer is accepted - the best rooms go early.
Phase IV

Arrive

August, before classes start

Landing Package

You, your student and our international advisor will have created the checklist of essential things to do upon arrival in your new home base abroad so the set up goes as smoothly as possible
  • Two weeks on the ground with your student
  • Bank, DigiD, keys and utilities
  • Furnishing the room (yes, the IKEA run)
Best timingThe two weeks before the academic year begins.
Phase V

Settling in

During the degree

Student Funding Package

Once arrived, Continental Passage can help you uncover student subsidies for tuition support, healthcare, utilities or rent subsidies as a few European countries make such provisions.
  • Help reviewing international student subsidies
  • Support filing applications and following through
Best timingFirst semester, once your student is registered.

Tax Ready Package

Tax & FBAR
  • International tax guidance
  • FBAR flag for foreign bank accounts
Best timingBefore the first US tax season abroad.
Monthly retainer

Safety Net Package

Care-giving in year one. Personalized to needs. Price determined upon discussion
  • Local contact person on the ground (certain countries)
  • Local support when the student is sick (certain countries)
  • Local support with administration and paperwork (certain countries)
  • Local support with health administration and insurance
  • Translation support
  • Emotional or Social support (certain countries)
Best timingFrom arrival through graduation
Phase VI

Graduate & beyond

Final year and after

Move-Out Package

Sometimes Graduation exits can be very messy and yet they have to happen by a certain deadline. A lot of fines, fees or issues can occur with an uncoordinated exit of the housing situation. Continental Passage can offer an exit-concierge service for anyone having timing constraints as they exit their country abroad.
  • Support clearing and selling all furniture
  • Local support in furniture disposal and handing back the keys
  • Support with deposit recovery and close-out of the housing arrangement
Best timingThe last month of the final semester.

Nostrification Process - Degree Bridge - US

Continental Passage can help you obtain the Degree recognition in the US
  • European degree recognized in the US
Best timingFinal semester, or before US job or grad-school applications.

Nostrification Process - Degree Bridge - Europe

Continental Passage can help you obtain the Degree recognition in Europe
  • Support with recognition for work or further study elsewhere in Europe
Best timingBefore applying for a master’s or a job in another country.

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