{"id":6003,"date":"2026-01-21T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/?p=6003"},"modified":"2026-01-21T01:00:01","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T01:00:01","slug":"tips-for-making-friends-when-studying-abroad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/tips-for-making-friends-when-studying-abroad\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Making Friends When Studying Abroad"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/tips-for-making-friends-when-studying-abroad\/#Attend_School_Events\" >Attend School Events<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/tips-for-making-friends-when-studying-abroad\/#Join_Study_Groups\" >Join Study Groups<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/tips-for-making-friends-when-studying-abroad\/#Join_a_Club\" >Join a Club<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/tips-for-making-friends-when-studying-abroad\/#Try_Something_New\" >Try Something New<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/tips-for-making-friends-when-studying-abroad\/#A_Final_Important_Tip\" >A Final Important Tip<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/tips-for-making-friends-when-studying-abroad\/#Wrap-up\" >Wrap-up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Are you going overseas as an exchange student or for a working holiday? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both are great ways to improve your English skills, plus you get to experience many new things in a fresh environment: new culture, new foods \u2026 new friends?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How do you make friends while studying abroad? It can be challenging, but it isn't impossible! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you're planning to go overseas, or if you're struggling to make friends in a new place, we have some suggestions to help you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Attend_School_Events\"><\/span><strong>Attend School Events<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/01\/25044221\/friends_overseas_1-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Overseas students meeting at a school social event\" class=\"wp-image-11945\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/01\/25044221\/friends_overseas_1-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/01\/25044221\/friends_overseas_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/01\/25044221\/friends_overseas_1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/01\/25044221\/friends_overseas_1-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/01\/25044221\/friends_overseas_1-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Your school knows that making friends is an important part of studying abroad, so it will likely hold events designed for people to meet. Go to them! There will be people there like you who want to socialize and have the best international experience they can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No matter who you meet, you have two things in common: You're students and you're away from your home countries. That's enough to get started! A simple \"Hi! Where are you from?\" can begin a nice conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more suggestions, read our article on <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/5-easy-tips-for-making-small-talk-in-english\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tips for small talk<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Join_Study_Groups\"><\/span><strong>Join Study Groups<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"596\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/01\/28064501\/friends_overseas_2-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"A group of international friends studying at a cafe\" class=\"wp-image-11962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/01\/28064501\/friends_overseas_2-1024x596.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/01\/28064501\/friends_overseas_2-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/01\/28064501\/friends_overseas_2-768x447.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/01\/28064501\/friends_overseas_2-1200x700.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Study groups are a great way to <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/clouds-wheels-and-charms-14-english-idioms-based-on-numbers\/#Kill_two_birds_with_one_stone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\"kill two birds with one stone\"<\/a> \u2014&nbsp;or do two things at the same time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Helping your partners will improve your English, but they can help you as well \u2014\u00a0especially if your native languages are different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, working together can create a stronger connection with your partners, which could lead to fun activities that aren't related to books or classes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Join_a_Club\"><\/span><strong>Join a Club<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/01\/28064749\/friends_overseas_5-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A group of international friends wearing shirts that spell out &quot;TEAM&quot; while standing in a park\" class=\"wp-image-11964\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/01\/28064749\/friends_overseas_5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/01\/28064749\/friends_overseas_5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/01\/28064749\/friends_overseas_5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/01\/28064749\/friends_overseas_5-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/01\/28064749\/friends_overseas_5-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Just like in your home country, joining a club is a great way to meet people with similar hobbies. See what activities your school or study program provides. You can also search sites like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Meetup<\/a> to find other activities offered in your area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Groups that meet regularly are best because they allow you to see people often; if you only meet once, it's easier to lose contact if you don't work to stay in touch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What if you can't find a club that interests you? Try starting your own! This leads to our next suggestion \u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Try_Something_New\"><\/span><strong>Try Something New<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/01\/28064602\/friends_overseas_3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11963\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/01\/28064602\/friends_overseas_3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/01\/28064602\/friends_overseas_3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/01\/28064602\/friends_overseas_3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/01\/28064602\/friends_overseas_3-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/01\/28064602\/friends_overseas_3-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you're <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/words\/word\/introverted\/bvW3gwy6QVuXLqudVINY3A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">introverted<\/a> and normally spend weekends or evenings doing solo activities, it will be difficult to make friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you're serious about meeting people, you'll need to try something new. That might mean contacting others to meet instead of waiting for someone to contact <em>you<\/em>. It might also mean doing activities you've never tried before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We've already suggested joining clubs, but you don't have to stick to activities you already know. In fact, you shouldn't!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you ever tried rock climbing or taken a dance class? What about bowling? Team sports and other activities that require partners are great choices for making friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be brave and keep an open mind. After all, learning and growing is the reason you're studying abroad, isn't it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Final_Important_Tip\"><\/span><strong>A Final Important Tip<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While you're out making friends, it will be very easy to spend a lot of time with people similar to you, either in language or culture. But the friends you make will have a big effect on how much your cultural and language skills improve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So if you really want to get better, get out of your \"comfort zone\" and try to meet people from places that are different than your own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrap-up\"><\/span><strong>Wrap-up<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Studying abroad can be exciting and educational. But to get the biggest benefit, you'll need to share your experiences with friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Look at the activities your school offers and join clubs in your area. Be active in contacting people and don't be afraid to try new things. Remember, if you wanted a safe, normal routine, you could have stayed at home!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you'd like more suggestions, book a lesson with an <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Engoo tutor<\/a>. 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