University students are increasingly studying abroad as part of their studies. Do the advantages of studying abroad outweigh the disadvantages.

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An increasing number of tertiary education students are studying outside the
country
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as part of their
degrees
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degree
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students will gain exposure while studying abroad, they might have to deal with the language barrier. In my opinion, students are far better off having studied in a different
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country despite
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country, despite
the
challanges
take exception to
challenges
they will inevitably face. One of the benefits of schooling in a different
country
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is the life experiences associated with that will improve students as people that would have
otherwise
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if they had studied in their home countries. Being in another
country
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forces people to
carter
give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
cater
for themselves alone and thereby acquiring much
experiences
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experience
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, it helps students develop self confidence.
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, when
i
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I
studied in Ghana in my twenties,
i
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I
was pushed beyond my limits to explore and protect myself which would not have been
challenging
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challenged
in my
country
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. These mind-blowing experiences are the main benefits of schooling overseas because they promote self growth. The main challenges that students face while studying abroad is difficulty in understanding the native language of the
country
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is because most people find it extremely difficult to learn foreign
lanuages
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
languages
as a means of communication and social interaction. To illustrate, as a student in Ghana, 95% of my lecturers spoke 'Twi' a native tongue which the foreigners had no understanding of
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consequently
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consequences
,
this
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affected our academic performance. The issue of language barrier makes students feel uncomfortable and rejected in a different nation. In conclusion, a growing number of students are travelling overseas to complete their studies. Despite the
challanges
take exception to
challenges
students will experience during their stay abroad, they will grow and develop more as
result
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a result
of these difficulties.
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, as a contradiction of sorts, it is more advantageous to travel abroad for higher education than disadvantageous.
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