Throwing yourself into a completely new environment will help you to figure out what youโre good at, as well as what youโre not so good at. These are things that can then be built on during your study abroad experi
Learn more about yourself
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Itโs easy to accept your own culture as absolute, but living in another country can help inform your point of view on your home culture, allowing you to develop your own views rather than simply accep
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When youโre hundreds of thousands of miles away from home, spontaneity and adventurousness are your best friends. Open your mind up to new experiences and sights and the fun will come your way.
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Studying abroad doesnโt have to leave you penniless, as more and more institutions and governmental bodies are offering dedicated scholarships for international students. To discover int
International student funding is becoming more common
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Your exposure to many different types of people will not only help you to develop your people skills, but it will also give you a firmer knowledge of others, both friend and foe.
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Moving abroad is the ultimate test in self-reliance. When (or if) you move back, youโll likely rely on others less and youโll take more responsibility for yourself.
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Often those studying abroad will experience a completely new way of teaching. This can be daunting, but it will also open your mind to new ways of learning.
Study and learn differently
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Whether itโs in work, study or play, youโll be able to use your new global mind-set to back up arguments, inform your beliefs and steer your future.
Gain a global mind-set
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Youโll actually get to experience your place of study in the long term, picking up local knowledge such as where sells the best coffee, what tourist traps to avoid and how to
Living in a foreign country is completely different to a holiday
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You may not love every single person you meet, but chances are that youโll meet at least one lifelong friend (if youโre good at keeping in touch, that is).
Make lifelong friends
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It might be something your dad says when opting for a different flavor of crisps at the supermarket, but itโs true; change, variety and new experiences are what make life worth living. Mix it up a bit:
Because โvariety is the spice of lifeโ
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This of course depends on where you study abroad, but if you choose a location in many parts of continental Europe, Asia and Latin America, youโll find itโs possible to study at a highly reputed universi