GlobalScholar

GlobalScholar is an innovative web application designed to support international students in planning and managing their finances for studying abroad. It offers intelligent university recommendations, personalized expense estimates, budgeting tools, and real-time visualizations—making the financial planning journey smarter and easier.

Project Summary

Studying abroad can be financially overwhelming due to varying tuition fees, living expenses, and currency fluctuations. GlobalScholar addresses these challenges by providing students with:

• Personalized financial estimates based on study destination, lifestyle, and university.
• University recommendations aligned with users' financial profiles.
• Dynamic visualizations to clearly understand budget allocations and projections.
• Integrated scholarship search to help students find additional financial support.

By combining real-world datasets with user inputs, GlobalScholar empowers students to make informed decisions and reduce uncertainty in their study-abroad journey.

Key Features

1. User Registration & Profile Management
   Create personalized profiles including destination preferences, budget limits, and academic goals.

2. University Search & Comparison
   Search and compare global universities by tuition, cost of living, and more.

3. Expense Estimation & Budgeting
   Receive location-based cost estimates and manage your financial plan through intuitive budgeting tools.

4. University Matching
   Get tailored recommendations based on your budget and academic preferences with adjustable filters.

5. Interactive Visualizations
   Visual dashboards and scenario comparison tools for clear financial insights and decision-making.

6. Currency Conversion & Goal Setting
   Set savings goals, track progress, and view real-time conversions with currency fluctuation alerts.

7. Scholarship Integration
   Explore relevant scholarships and financial aid options, factored into your total budget.

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Tech Stack

• Frontend: React.js
• Backend: Python (Flask/Django)
• Data Handling: Pandas, NumPy
• APIs: Currency exchange rates, university/education datasets
• Visualization: Chart.js, D3.js
• Authentication: JWT or OAuth (to be integrated)

Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/your-username/GlobalScholar.git cd GlobalScholar