Anonymized interview stories, organized by participant and country. Each story is coded against the same barrier and decision framework used across the whole dataset.
The records on this page are illustrative sample entries used to confirm the site's structure. They are not real participant data. Real stories are published only after consent review and human review of the coding.
"I applied to fewer universities than I wanted to, because each application had its own fee."
Decision affected: number and range of applications submitted.
"Scholarship uncertainty decided where I could even consider studying."
Decision affected: choice of country and institution.
"I combined work and study once tuition and living costs were added up together."
Decision affected: whether to work while studying.
"The exchange rate meant a plan that worked in January didn't work by summer."
Decision affected: intended destination country.
"Nobody told me the visa paperwork itself would cost this much to get right."
Decision affected: timing of the application.
"My family could support the first year. After that, it was on me."
Decision affected: choice of program length and cost.