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 in providing the opportunity for
students to study in 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 sum 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 in it, and you can only do that by living
in 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 in 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 in terms of impressing
future employers. At a very basic level, it will give you
something to talk about in 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
in when placed in 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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