Personal Benefits from Studying Abroad
Many students who have studied abroad say that it was an
amazing experience that changed their life; a study abroad experience may have
the same affect on your student. Study abroad allows your student to learn and
grow in many ways. By studying overseas, your student will return with:
- Increased self-confidence
- Increased maturity, both personally and
intellectually
- A better understanding of personal strengths and
weaknesses.
- A desire to learn more about his/her own
culture.
- Learn to creatively solve problems
Studying abroad is a healthy challenge for your student.
Why?
- Your student will be removed from his/her
comfort zone and placed in a foreign environment
- Your student will be exposed to new social and
academic customs
- Your student might not speak the language
- Your student will have to make new friends
There are ups and downs to study abroad. Learning from the
challenges study abroad presents will give your student greater self-awareness
and help with their personal growth. Your student will return home with a new
sense of independence and more confidence. They will be better equipped to face
many of the challenges they will encounter at school and in their careers.
