Living Abroad
Expat & Relocation Guides
467 in-depth guides for expats and internationally mobile families — international schools and education, living abroad by country, tax, relocation, healthcare and cross-border banking.
International Schools & Education
Choosing, applying to and funding international schools abroad — curricula, admissions timelines, fees and university planning for expat families.
Applying to International Schools in Brussels: Step-by-Step Guide
Applying to Brussels international schools is competitive, document-heavy, and time-sensitive. This guide walks families through the process for every major school, from initial enquiry to acceptance and enrolment.
Read guide →Best Areas in Berlin Near International Schools: A 2026 Family Guide
Where you live in Berlin shapes your daily school commute and your access to certain schools. This guide compares the districts expat families favour — from leafy Zehlendorf to central Mitte — with notes on commutes and property.
Read guide →Best Areas in Brussels Near International Schools: Expat Family Guide
Where you live in Brussels is largely determined by which international school your children attend. This guide maps the best neighbourhoods for each major school, with rental ranges and what each area is like to live in.
Read guide →Best Areas in Cyprus to Live Near International Schools
Where you live in Cyprus determines which international schools are practically accessible. This guide covers the best neighbourhoods for expat families in Limassol, Nicosia, Paphos and Larnaca, mapped to the international schools nearby.
Read guide →Best Areas in Rome to Live Near International Schools
Where you live in Rome is shaped heavily by where your children go to school. This guide compares the neighbourhoods expat families favour — from leafy Parioli and the Cassia/Olgiata belt to the Aventino and the EUR district in the south.
Read guide →Best Areas to Live in Athens Near International Schools (2026)
Where you live in Athens matters enormously if your children attend international schools. This guide maps the city's best family neighbourhoods against the main school locations, helping you balance school commute, property budget, and quality of life.
Read guide →Best Areas to Live in Bali Near International Schools (2026)
Where you live in Bali significantly affects your school options. Canggu suits CCS families, Ubud is closest to Green School, and Sanur suits BIS families. This guide maps each area to its school proximity, commute reality, lifestyle, and property market.
Read guide →Best Areas to Live in Barcelona Near International Schools
A neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood guide to where expat families live near Barcelona's leading international schools, from the uphill city to the coast.
Read guide →Best Areas to Live in Cairo Near International Schools
Where you live in Cairo determines your school commute, your daily quality of life and your property investment options. This guide covers the five main expat areas and the international schools accessible from each.
Read guide →Best Areas to Live in Jakarta Near International Schools
Jakarta's traffic is severe enough that choosing the right neighbourhood is as important as choosing the right school. This guide profiles the six main expat residential areas and maps them to the international schools closest to each.
Read guide →Best Areas to Live in Lisbon Near International Schools
Where you live in Greater Lisbon shapes your child's daily commute and your family's lifestyle. This guide compares the main areas favoured by internationally mobile families — the coastal corridor through Cascais and Oeiras, Sintra inland, and city neighbourhoods like Restelo and Parque das Nações — against the schools that sit near each.
Read guide →Best Areas to Live in Riyadh Near International Schools: Expat Neighbourhood Guide
A neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood guide to the best areas to live in Riyadh for expat families, focused on proximity to international schools, compound options, rental costs, and quality of life considerations in 2026.
Read guide →Best Areas to Live in Shanghai Near International Schools
Your choice of neighbourhood in Shanghai should follow your school shortlist. This guide maps the major international school clusters to the expat housing areas families actually choose — with rental ranges, commute times, and lifestyle trade-offs.
Read guide →Best Areas to Live in Vienna Near International Schools
A district-by-district look at where expat families live in Vienna for the best access to international schools and family life.
Read guide →Best Areas to Live in the UK Near Top Schools: A Guide for Returning Expat Families
Where you live in the UK determines your state school catchment and shapes your access to independent schools. This region-by-region guide covers London, Surrey, Kent, Oxfordshire, and Edinburgh — the key areas for returning expat families seeking strong schooling options.
Read guide →Best British Curriculum Schools in Bangkok: 2026 Guide for Expat Families
Bangkok has 57 international schools following the British curriculum. This guide covers the leading schools, explains the A-Level versus IB fork at sixth form, and helps British expat families choose the right pathway.
Read guide →Best British Curriculum Schools in Dubai: Fees, Ratings & How to Choose
British curriculum schools are the most popular choice for UK expat families in Dubai. This guide covers every Outstanding and key Very Good school, explains the curriculum pathway, and helps you decide between A-Levels and IB.
Read guide →Best British Curriculum Schools in Hong Kong: Fees & Guide 2026
For British families in Hong Kong wanting IGCSE and A-Levels, the choices are Kellett School, Harrow International, DBIS and the GSIS English stream. This guide compares all four and explains what has changed since the 2025 debenture switch at Kellett.
Read guide →Best British Curriculum Schools in Kuala Lumpur: Fees & Guide 2026
Kuala Lumpur has five British curriculum schools offering IGCSE and A-Levels, including two new UK heritage brand entrants in 2025–26. This guide compares them on fees, results, accreditation, and suitability for British expat families.
Read guide →Best British Curriculum Schools in Paris: A-Levels, IGCSE & Fees 2026
Two credible British curriculum pathways exist in the Paris area: BSP in Croissy-sur-Seine offering full A-Levels and IGCSE, and the LISGL British Section offering the OIB at near-state-school fees. This guide compares them honestly.
Read guide →Best Countries for International Schools: Where Expat Families Get the Best Education
Education quality is one of the top factors driving expat destination decisions. This guide compares 18 major destinations on school provision, curriculum choice, IB performance, fee levels, and overall family suitability — so you can make an informed choice.
Read guide →Best International Schools in Hong Kong: Complete 2026 Guide
Hong Kong has one of the world's strongest international school sectors. This guide covers every major network — ESF, Kellett, Harrow, GSIS, HKIS and Malvern — with fees, qualification pathways and what has changed since 2019.
Read guide →Best International Schools in Kuala Lumpur: Complete 2026 Guide
Kuala Lumpur has one of South-East Asia's most established international school sectors, with British schools dating to 1946. This guide covers every major school, fees by tier, and what British expat families need to know.
Read guide →Best International Schools in Paris: Complete 2026 Guide for Expat Families
Paris has 53 international schools ranging from free state bilingual sections to full-fee English-medium campuses costing up to €39,000 a year. This guide maps the landscape for British expat families.
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