If you are studying abroad for your post-16 education you will require a general student visa. 1  In the UK this is called a Tier 4 (General Student) visa. 2  In the US this is called a F-1 visa. 3  In Australia your visa type will depend on your country of citizenship and your chosen subject.
Isopropyl alcohol dissolves a wide range of non-polar compounds. It also evaporates quickly, leaves nearly zero oil traces, compared to ethanol, and is relatively non-toxic, compared to alternative solvents. Thus, it is used widely as a solvent and as a cleaning fluid, especially for dissolving oils.
There is actually an alternative to using formaldehyde, and this is isopropyl alcohol, which may be sometimes used because it is not as toxic as formaldehyde. Another use of isopropyl alcohol in the laboratory is for DNA extraction: isopropyl alcohol cannot dissolve DNA, so it can be used to extract it.