Students should contact others who have studied abroad in their destination country for advice. They should learn about the local food and plan their academic and sightseeing goals. Once there, keep an open mind and seize opportunities, and don't feel discouraged if you're not fluent in the local language at first. Staying self-confident will help adjustment in the first few weeks away from home.
Students should contact others who have studied abroad in their destination country for advice. They should learn about the local food and plan their academic and sightseeing goals. Once there, keep an open mind and seize opportunities, and don't feel discouraged if you're not fluent in the local language at first. Staying self-confident will help adjustment in the first few weeks away from home.
Students should contact others who have studied abroad in their destination country for advice. They should learn about the local food and plan their academic and sightseeing goals. Once there, keep an open mind and seize opportunities, and don't feel discouraged if you're not fluent in the local language at first. Staying self-confident will help adjustment in the first few weeks away from home.
Before going to another country, contact students in your institution
who have been to the country you are going to, and listen to their advice. You also need to know what the food is like and try to plan what you want to achieve while you are away – in terms of both studying and sightseeing. After you get there, keep your mind open and seize opportunities as they arise. It may be comforting to see a familiar face in your first few week of homesick. Above all, don’t be discouraged and don’t give up easily. You can remain self-confident even if your fellow students are more fluent in the local language.