Study Abroad App

This mobile app is designed to help students manage their study abroad journey by providing tools to track applications, engage with a community, gain knowledge, and stay motivated through interactive challenges. The app integrates a community forum, university listings, daily engagement tasks, and a leaderboard system to enhance user retention throughout an average 8-month study abroad process.

Details

Role:

Role:

UI/UX Designer

User Experience

Service:

Service:

User Interface

User Experience

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Date:

Date:

Mar 2025

Goal of the App:

✅ Help students efficiently track their study abroad applications.



✅ Provide a supportive student community for discussions & collaborations.



✅ Keep students engaged daily through challenges & leaderboards.



✅ Offer relevant study-abroad content (e.g., reels, tips, articles).



✅ Encourage consistent progress & motivation throughout the 8-month process.



Painpoints Identified from Students:

Lack of real-time motivation & reminders.
Uncertainty about next steps after application submission.
No engaging content tailored to their study abroad journey.




Target Audients:

Primary Audience : Undergraduate and graduate students planning to study abroad.
Secondary Audience : Parents/guardians assisting students in the process.
Education Level: Final-year undergraduates, recent graduates.




1. Home Page Features
University Listings & Applications: Explore universities & apply easily.
Application Tracking : Monitor application status with progress updates.
Leaderboard : A friendly competition among peers to encourage engagement.
Reels Section : Watch short videos related to study-abroad tips & success stories.
Daily Challenges : Stay engaged with goal-driven activities

2. Community Hub
Engage with other students, share experiences, and ask questions.

3. Daily Challenges
Users can choose from five categories:
✅ Application Preparation (e.g., Upload a required document).

✅ Knowledge Boost (e.g., Read an article about visa interviews).

✅ Community Engagement (e.g., Answer a fellow student’s question).

✅ Personal Development (e.g., Write a daily study goal).

✅ Streak Maintenance (e.g., Complete 3 challenges in a row).
4. Leaderboard & Rewards
🏆 Leaderboard – Displays the top 10 students to encourage participation.

🎖️ Points & Badges – Users earn points & unlock badges for completing challenges.