If you’re heading abroad for a while, you want to pack a little more with warm clothes and those token framed photos from home. However, it can often cost quite a bit to check in extra baggage – not an ideal situation when you’re already trying to save some money for your study experience. But no fear – many airlines offer seasonal deals for students, enabling them to carry extra luggage at no extra cost.

We recommend you do your research in advance to double check who is offering the deal at any given time, but here are a few airlines who do tend to ensure students are well treated.

These are for travel from India.

Air India – Maharajah’s Scholars Offer – 1 free 23 kg bag to the U.K., to the U.S. (anywhere, but via New York or Chicago only), Moscow, Osaka/Tokyo; 1 free max 20kg piece to Frankfurt, Paris, Rome, Milan, Singapore, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Seoul, Sydney, Melbourne

British Airways – to the U.S., U.K., Canada, and Europe – extra free 23kg baggage

Cathay Pacific – for one way travel bookings - to the U.S., Canada – additional 23kg baggage allowance; Australia, New Zealand – additional 20kgs for one-way or return journey; to Hong Kong, China – additional 10kgs baggage on one-way or return; also for transit in Hong Kong, complimentary access to The Travelers’ Lounge at Hong Kong International Airport

Etihad Airways – for students travelling from Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore, and Kochi to the U.S. – extra 23kgs baggage allowed; to Europe – extra 10kgs baggage free.

Qatar Airways – to the U.S. – 3 pieces total allowance; to Europe – total 40kgs baggage allowance

Singapore Airlines – to Australia, New Zealand, U.K., Europe, San Francisco – free 10kg or 1 extra check-in bag

Virgin Airlines – from Delhi/Mumbai to the U.K. and U.S., a total of 69kg (3 bags of 23kg each) in Economy, 93kg (4 bags of 23kg each in Premium Economy), 10kg hand baggage, free check-in for sports equipment; [additional seasonal bonus for 2014: a 10% discount for bookings made in Premium Economy for students, 50% discount for one of your parents travelling with you to the U.K.]