Want to move to Europe?

Question

I am a 15 year old, Type 1 Diabetic, American male. I plan on moving to Europe (either the U.K. or one of the Scandinavian countries) after high school. I wish to study higher education there.
What do I need to know, in regards to applying for citizenship, college, health care (as I said above, type 1 diabetic, so that's important), and anything else that applies to my standard of living?
I would like a response from either an ex-pat who lives in Europe now, or just an experienced European that knows what they are talking about.
I could care less how you feel about Europe vs. America, blah blah blah. I know Europe is not perfect, but I like it better than America. simple as that.

Answer 1

A good way for you to come over is getting a sponsored high school exchange or a grant for education in Europe. I have heard there are several funds that give grants for English schools.

You might get better info on that when you ask about it in the studying abroad section of this site:
http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/;_ylt=AoJCYkFsOr5FOzxZbcZzsDm.xQt.;_ylv=3?link=list&sid=396546332

Healthcare is good in England and as good or even better in the Scandinavian countries. The most important will be qualifying for the state paid care, or a partly state sponsered insurance. In England there are also private clinics, there care is much better but you will have to pay for it yourself, or have an insurance pay for it. That might be hard to get, as you already have a condition and many insurance companies will not pay private clinics for conditions you had before joining them.

Food, dietary advice, patient selfhelp groups and medical assistence are available all over Europe.
(I know several people having Diabetis, different kinds, and there Diabetic conditions are never a problem traveling for holidays nor where they are living.)

Getting residency permits and work permits, needed to get citizenship later, is never easy. But students are getting permits easier when they get their study and housing costs sponsered or can afford to pay for it.
And a students visa almost always allows you to work part-time, and travel and work for a period after you finish your studies.

If you plan on studying in Scandinavia, (or continental Europe,) check the language requirements. A lot of teaching is done in English, but not all. And for some countries it is needed to speak the local language at the same level you speak English now. (Or should speak.)

Answer 2

Write to the embasy or consulate of the country you want to mome to. They will have the information you want.