My conservative parents won’t allow me to study abroad. How can I convince them I’ll be safe?

‘Parents put a lot of work into keeping their children safe from certain forces, most especially the ones they’ve had to suffer with themselves.’ Painting: John Johnstone, Betty Johnstone and Miss Wedderburn by Sir Henry Raeburn. Photograph: MAXPPP/Alamy

I am from an Asian country and a semi-conservative background. I want to study overseas next year. I have done a lot of research and a particular university and I seem a perfect match. My parents are staunchly opposed to the idea as they feel I will be unsafe and targeted there as a woman of colour living there all alone.

They are not willing to have any conversation and refuse to allow me to prove myself. I want to pursue a career in academia and the course I want to apply to isn’t available in my country. How to convince my parents to allow me to study abroad?