James Donald asks experts around the world to identify the
top benefits of studying abroad, and key factors to consider
when choosing a location.
"Graduate study is beneficial ∈ providing the opportunity for
students to study ∈a different country", says Elizabeth
Dalferes, Assistant Director of Admission and Graduate
Program Administration at Tulane Law School. "With a wealth
of universities offering graduate programs around the world,
students will often pursue a master\'s degree at a foreign
institution to gain a unique cultural experience while acquiring
new skills”.
To ∑ up, Dee Roach says that some of the benefits of
studying abroad include:
Independence: You obviously have to cope on your own
when you are studying abroad. You have to be able to look
after yourself and sort out your own affairs.
Culture: The best way of finding out about another culture is
by immersing yourself ∈ it, and you can only do that by living
∈a country. Once you are working, your holiday or
experiences overseas might be limited to only two to four
weeks per year, so, studying abroad is a great opportunity to
remain ∈a country and learn all about it over a longer period
of time.
Career: Anyone who is able to put on their CV that they
studied abroad is at a great advantage ∈ terms of impressing
future employers. At a very basic level, it will give you
something to talk about ∈ an interview. But much more
importantly, it will prove to your potential employer that you
have the ability to stand on your own two feet, that you can fit
∈ when placed ∈ different environments, and that you are
resourceful and have initiative.
(Retrieved and adapted from http://www.topuniversities.com/studentinfo/ studying-abroad/studying-abroad-benefits. Access on March 18th, 2014)
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