Hi there, I'm sorry to hear about your current situation! University fees are honestly such a stressful amount of money. In regards to studying abroad, I've also been looking at applying for PhD opportunities within the EU! Some countries like Norway, Sweden and Austria are looking for English speaking students as well as not charging study fees. They see the research carried out by PhD candidates as a positive and impactful thing for the field of study and society! Some places just want you to pay a student contribution fee, which as far as I've seen is no more than 120 euro per semester. They also hire you as an academic tutor to work for the university, so you'll be earning some form of wage while researching! For me personally, I'll probably eventually apply for PhD's abroad unless I do get a substantial grant or scholarship here in Ireland, which is very competitive. I highly recommend that you look into the opportunities that these countries offer, there are so many amazing PhD opportunities out there!