Why study abroad? We’ve got 10 reasons you’ll want to make this a MUST on your bucket list!

See and Experience the World                                                                                         

It might be obvious, but studying abroad allows you to travel and see parts of the world you otherwise might not get to see. Traveling to study during your college years allows you to travel when you don’t have other responsibilities, and it allows you to use funds that are already going toward paying your tuition.

Education

Studying abroad allows you to experience different styles of education. Not to mention, taking classes in another country looks great on a resume!

New Cultures      

The best way to experience and learn about new cultures is to be immersed in them, and this is what study abroad provides. During your trip, you will gain a better understanding for the locals and their culture. Not to mention, you may pick up some new dance moves and try great new cuisine.

Increase Independence

When you step off the plane into a new country, you immediately step out of your comfort zone. This is a great opportunity to discover who you are and gain independence.

Whether you are finding directions to a meet and greet location or buying groceries, you will become more independent in daily tasks and tasks that you can use in you future career and life.

New and Rewarding Relationships

Studying abroad offers the chance to meet new people and make new friends that may last a lifetime. There’s something special about the people you get to experience new opportunities and cultures with. You have a built-in support system of other people who understand exactly what you’re going through, and you get to experience fun, often new things together and make life-long memories.

Network Your Future

Not only do you make great friends, but you also form professional contacts. You never know where connections can and will take you in life and in you future career.

Personal Development

Studying abroad allows you to discover more of who you are. Stepping out of your comfort zone and experiencing cultures and customs different than your own really sparks self-evaluation and discovery.

Being in a new country allows you the opportunity to adapt to diverse situations and problem solve. Many students return from their time abroad changed.

Global Perspective

Traveling and living abroad creates an atmosphere of learning. You are provided opportunities to see how other people know and experience life differently from you. It’s a chance to learn how countries and people all around the world matter.

After studying abroad, students always return with different perspectives on the world in which they know.

Improve Your Language Skills

Learning a new language is awesome! Not only does it open your lines of communication to more people, but it opens opportunities for you in life and in your career.

Studying abroad and truly immersing yourself within another language allows you to learn and pick up the language much more quickly in comparison to traditional language classes. This provides hands on experience and constant practice to hone your language skills.

Life Experience

Most students never have another opportunity to spend three months to a couple of years in another country, traveling. After finding a career or starting a family, your study abroad experience may be a once in a life time opportunity.

Studying abroad is a unique and life-changing experience. If you take this opportunity to travel, experience, and learn, you will have the time of your life!