Going
abroad for a semester, a year or even longer can become one of the greatest
experiences in your life. It has tons of advantages, like learning a whole new
language, experiencing a new culture, meeting a lot of new people, seeing
different teaching methods and of course expanding your career network.
Personally,
I have never studied in my own country. After high school I moved to Germany to
study there. At first I had a lot of trouble learning the language, but my
friends helped me very well and I learned really fast. I will never be a native
German speaker or a native English speaker, but that will never hold me back
from trying to improve.
I still
think going abroad was the best choice of my life, it was great for my personal
development and it also opened a lot of doors for me.
If
you’re abroad, you are going to be a foreigner in a country you probably don’t
know that well yet. The transition is actually surprisingly easy, especially
because most people are willing to help you out. Don’t be prejudiced about the
inhabitants of a certain country, they won’t be about you. Although, after
living abroad for 2 years, my friends and I can have a good laugh about the
rumors about both my home and my new country.
Having
studied abroad will also help you later in your career. During your abroad
studying, you built up an incredible arsenal of skills. You learned a new
language and showed that you are not afraid to take risks to improve yourself,
and companies are in desperate need of people with these skills.
You will
have a lot of career potential. Not only will it be easier to find a job, your
existing career will also grow a lot faster.
Most
universities host one or more programs that involve studying abroad. This will
make it easier to pick an abroad university, preparing your stay, finding a
place to live there and getting some advice to take with you on your
adventurous trip.
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