it is when a student continuing his education in a country other than his owns one, that is known as studying abroad or overseas education Is studying abroad really beneficial? Why we should study abroad? Are you enjoying in your experience? Advantages of studying abroad: Personal Growth: 1. Exploring the world: By studying abroad you have the opportunity to travel more widely around the world . 2. Experience new culture : When you are studying abroad you will find yourself in a completely different community and culture . 3.Make lifelong friends from around the world : Make friends that don’t look like you, friends have a different opinion about life, friends from a different background Advantages of studying abroad: Personal Growth: 4. Change the way you think: Studying abroad will expand your horizon and by studying abroad you will gain a global mindset . 5. Discover yourself: learn more about yourself. 6. Gain life experience/Learn self-reliance: studying abroad will make you self- responsible and more independent Advantages of studying abroad: Professional Growth:
1. Develop your language skills:
Studying abroad will hone and sharpen your language skills . 2. It will look good in your CV: being educated abroad means you are qualification enough . 3. Enhance the value of your degree and employment opportunities: many companies nowadays seek out individuals with multi- lingual and multi-culture experience and skills Disadvantages of studying abroad: 1. Culture shock: Culture is almost not avoidable 2. Homesickness/loneliness: missing your friends your family your country 3. Your mom will disturb you: Your mom will create her own Facebook account in the aim to know everything you don’t want to share with her. Disadvantages of studying abroad: 4.Stereotypes: but no matter which country you are from you will probably be stereotyped until your peers will get to know you better. 5.Expense: travel expenses, tuition, books, accommodation, transportation, living costs all this things can snowball quickly without your realizing. 6. Falling behind in your studies: It is hard to stay motivated enough to focus on your assignment and exams .