Please read till the end, this is basically a cry for help...<p>So basically I'm applying abroad this year and here's the situation:<p>1. Iran's economy is plummeting due to US sanctions and internal corruption.<p>>> 1 USD used to equal 36,000 Iranian Rial in January 2018. Today, that same dollar equals 160,000 Rial.<p>2. I have to apply to at least 20 universities in order to have a slight chance of admission.<p>3. Each university requires (on average) $100 as application fees, and around $50 for TOEFL and GRE reports.<p>4. The TOEFL and GRE themselves cost $225 and $205 respectively. Some middleman websites exist that pay these fees in dollars, but you have to pay them an additional %7 commission.<p>5. The only way of acquiring USD is by buying it illegally from currency exchanges, at a much higher price.<p>6. Nearly no way of sending money or receiving some from someone outside Iran.<p>7. FATF law has not passed yet in Iran. In case it fails to be ratified, even Russia and China won't be able to trade with Iran.<p>8. On top of all that, in nearly 40 days, another set of US sanctions will be forced and they target Iran's oil. Iran's economy relies heavily on oil.<p>So, this is what's happening here. Amidst all this, a lot of students and I are trying to apply abroad and have serious problems financially. The budget I had set aside for my applications is now worth one forth of what it used to be 4 months ago.<p>Any ideas that might help? You advice is really appreciated. Thank you so much.