References: Gu, Q., 2012. The impact of study abroad on the student self. [online] Available at: <http://www.universityworldnews.com/article.php?story=20120125130734992> [Accessed 1st May 2013].…
The second difficulty that can be faced during the overseas study is completely different mode of learning. As differences of education widely exist among countries and also the gap between elementary education and tertiary education is generally concerned, overseas students will face two huge changes while receiving education abroad. To give an example, in many Asian…
"It will change your life. You'll come back a new person." For years, the benefits of study abroad have been described in these words. Everyone in the study abroad field believed it could greatly impact a student's life, but the exact long-term benefits were unknown - until now.…
Throughout my life, I have worked towards one goal which is to study abroad. Besides being fun and exciting, study abroad is a unique life changing experience that will help me grow academically, personally and prepare me for career. Here are reasons as to why I have applied for this scholarship, the field of study I have selected, and the extent of usefulness and return of this study to me and my country.…
Transitioning from one lifestyle to another can be a somewhat difficult experience. Although at first, studying abroad might be exciting, when the time comes students…
Studying abroad may be that defining moment in your education that will change your life. Nothing will be quite the same after you have studied abroad.…
To begin with, I want to talk about my past experience to study abroad. When I was a form 2 student in secondary school, I had been to New Zealand for a summer exchange program, at that time I recognized that the academic atmosphere in New Zealand is totally different to Hong Kong. As Hong Kong students schedule is very rush, they have a lot of workload such as assignments, projects, examination etc.… But in New Zealand students they have much more time and freedom to their studies so they really enjoy study at school.…
To students , studying is an important act in their life. Different environment , culture and friends affect their studies directly. Therefore parents always tend to choose the best studying environment for their children, this can be shown from how parents fight for a space in those brand name schools.…
In addition, some difficulties that a person may encounter while living and studying abroad are Homesickness and Culture Shock., but there are lots of coping mechanisms that they can use. For example, they can utilize the computer to connect with their family. They can use Facebook, Facetime, Skype and other social networks to mingle with their friends. Culture Shock can be prevented by simply learning the culture of the country that they plan to go to using books, travel guide and by browsing the internet for more information.…
Nowadays, many universities are partnering up with certain programs and universities abroad in order for students to gain the international experience which can ultimately be beneficial in order to survive in this competitive economy. As an experienced student with abroad experience, students should take advantage of this great opportunity while enrolled in school, before it’s too late. Many students are hesitant to leave the country due to fear of being alone in a new culture. Although it may be a challenging experience, it can benefit one academically, personally,…
Secondly, studying abroad can be hard. You will probably have times when you miss your family, friends, food, and everything familiar.…
Secondly, most of the students select to study abroad. It has also many disadvantages as well as the advantages. Students sometimes face the…
There are many articles that research a broad aspect of study abroad. One paper was done by The Institute for the International Education of Students (IES) entitled “Study Abroad: A Lifetime of Benefits”. They made efforts to explore the long-term impact this experience has on individuals. This IES study looked at the research from a different perspective. Though this study, they found out the regardless of time and place, the study abroad experience will impact an individuals’ life. This is because by studying in a foreign country, it influences their choices. People become more aware of the outside world and learn how to cope in different cultural situations and adapt. They surveyed many students and based conclusions on their feedback.…
On the other hand, overseas education often comes at great cost. Many families sacrifice a great deal and live frugally so that they can send their children to pursue their studies abroad. The students themselves might suffer initial pangs of homesickness and find difficultly in adjusting to a new environment.…
Nowadays, students are keen in traveling overseas to study. This range of students includes primary schools students to university students.…