International Students tools
IELTS band calculator, GPA conversion and application-deadline tools for students applying to universities abroad.
4 live tools1 in development
IELTS Band Calculator
Estimate your IELTS overall band — or convert raw marks (out of 40) to a band for Listening and Reading. Official half-band rounding.
GPA Conversion Tool
Convert between percentage, 10-point and 4.0 GPA scales using common conversion rules. Approximations — always confirm with the receiving university.
Scholarship Tracker
Keep scholarship applications, documents and deadlines organized: track each scholarship's deadline, requirements, status and required documents in one place.
University Application Deadline Tracker
Track application deadlines for multiple universities with countdowns, requirement checklists and status stages — so no application slips through.
In the pipeline
These international students tools are in development:
- Living Cost CalculatorComing soon
Guides for international students
What Is a Good CGPA? And How to Calculate Yours
3.0? 3.5? What employers and grad schools actually look for, how CGPA is calculated, and how to raise yours when there's still time.
Jul 28, 2026 · 5 min read
The International Student Application Guide: Bands, Transcripts and Deadlines
IELTS bands explained, GPA conversion between grading systems, application deadlines, and the documents checklist that keeps your study-abroad plan on track.
Aug 9, 2026 · 7 min read
How to Calculate Your IELTS Overall Band (Official Rounding Rules)
The overall IELTS band is the average of four sections rounded to the nearest half band. Here's exactly how the rounding works, with examples.
Aug 7, 2026 · 4 min read
Percentage to GPA & GPA to Percentage: How Conversion Works
How to convert marks between percentage, 4.0 GPA and 10-point CGPA, plus the European scales that surprise students, and why no conversion is truly official.
Aug 12, 2026 · 6 min read
UK Degree Classifications Explained: First, 2:1, 2:2 & Third
What First, 2:1, 2:2 and Third actually mean, how the final percentage is built from module marks, and how UK classes compare to international grades.
Aug 12, 2026 · 5 min read
WAM vs GPA: Australian University Marks Explained
The difference between a Weighted Average Mark and a 7-point GPA in Australia, how each is calculated, and why universities report one, the other, or both.
Aug 12, 2026 · 5 min read
The Student Money Guide: Budgeting, Saving and Loans, Explained
The full picture of student money: how to budget a semester, why an emergency fund comes first, and what borrowing really costs — with example numbers you can adapt.
Aug 12, 2026 · 7 min read
International Students questions, answered
Is the IELTS calculator official?
It's an estimate based on the official rounding methodology (mean of four bands, rounded to the nearest half band). Only the test center's result is official.
How is GPA converted between countries?
Universities publish conversion tables; common rules of thumb include ×0.4 from a 10-point scale. Always check the receiving university's guidance.