Is there an exchange student simulator game?

Exchange student simulator

Yes. An exchange student simulator lets you study abroad, live with a host family, and make friends in a new country. In LifeSim, you play an exchange student on a 3D map of a real city. LifeSim is free and runs in your browser.

An Erasmus student in Bologna

How to start this life in LifeSim

Describe your exchange student in the text box, including your age, school, and whether you live in a dorm or with a host family.
Name your host city in the same text, such as Kyoto, Berlin, or Montreal, to start on that real 3D map.
Use place search to find a real university library, grocery store, or train station, and plan an outing with fellow students.
Add semester goals and a daily to-do list, such as registering at the ward office or cooking a hometown meal.

How other games handle study abroad

Several games let you play a student away from home. The Sims 4: Discover University lets your Sim move to Britechester, decorate a dorm room, and join campus organizations. Persona 5 Royal puts you in Tokyo as a high school transfer student with classes, jobs, and dungeon battles.

BitLife lets you emigrate after high school and apply to a foreign university through text menus. Plubertium is a visual novel on itch.io where an Earth teen lives with an alien host family.

Those games do interiors, room building, or scripted stories better than LifeSim. LifeSim puts you on a real 3D map of Earth where people talk in open text and remember what you say.

A sample life: first week in Bologna

Clara, 20, arrives in Bologna, Italy, for an exchange semester at the University of Bologna. She writes her character prompt and sets a life goal to make local friends. Her campus buddy from the Erasmus Student Network texts her to meet at Piazza Verdi.

They use place search to find a grocery store so Clara can cook a hometown recipe for her flatmates. She cannot find the right spices, so she invites her flatmates on an outing to a neighborhood market. At the end of each day, the game gives a recap of her moments and updates her journal.

What exchange student life is like

Daily life abroad mixes study with practical chores. Students learn public transit routes, shop at grocery stores with foreign labels, and eat with host families or dorm mates. Many worry about homesickness, time zones, and transferring credits through systems like the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System.

Paperwork and rules also shape the semester. Students in the United States use an F-1 or J-1 visa and can work on campus up to 20 hours a week. In Japan, students need a Certificate of Eligibility, register at a ward office, and can get a permit to work up to 28 hours a week.

Goals and to-do lists for your semester

LifeSim has no skill bars or grade meters. You steer your semester with life goals, a daily to-do list, and your calendar. Good life goals include making three local friends, visiting five city landmarks, or hosting a dinner for your dorm.

Your daily to-do list holds small steps for today. You can add items like "meet my language tandem partner at a cafe" or "call my parents back home". You can also join map happenings, such as karaoke, birthday drinks, or a house party with other students.

Other games for this life

Game	How
The Sims 4: Discover University	You move to the fictional town of Britechester, decorate dorm rooms, and attend classes.
Persona 5 Royal	You play a high school transfer student in Tokyo who balances classes, friendships, and dungeon exploration.
BitLife	You emigrate to a new country after high school and pick university clubs and actions from a menu.
LifeSim	You live in a real city on a 3D map and talk to host families and classmates in your own words.

Lives to start as an exchange student

Questions

Can I speak another language in the game?

No. The game is in English only. People answer in English, while real streets and places keep their local names.

Can I walk inside my dorm room or classroom?

No. The 3D map shows real buildings from the outside only. You visit a real university or cafe and act out the day through chats.

When does the school year start in different countries?

In North America and Europe, the school year usually begins in August, September, or October. In Japan, the standard academic year begins in April. In Australia, the first university semester begins in February or March.

Can I edit my host family or roommates?

Yes. You can edit the other people in your cast, including your host parents, roommates, and campus friends.

Is there a visa application mini-game?

No. LifeSim has no paperwork or mini-games. You write your student visa or arrival story into your character text and goals.