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Increasing numbers of students are choosing to study abroad. To what extent does this trend benefit the students themselves and the countries involved? What are the drawbacks?

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Education overseas is growing in popularity. Some
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 that it is advantageous for both students and countries, while economists believe that it is disadvantageous for them. In
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 essay, I will consider both pros and cons of taking courses abroad. Let us start with the main advantage of studying in another country for children as well as target countries.
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 of all, it allows overseas students to develop their language skills, because they can completely immerse themselves into the new environment and speak to native speakers.
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, it is an opportunity for host countries to raise additional income. Universities can receive more funding, if more foreign students come to study there through high tuition fees.
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, they can cover some holes in the budget and increase wages for university staff as well.
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, there are some disadvantages of graduating
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, the major drawback for students is that they often suffer from being separated from their family. Many international students end educational year with a poor academic marks, since they find it arduous to study well, while living with no parental support.
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, they either fail to pass some exams or drop college.
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, host countries regularly have to deal with the shortage of accommodation. The better the education system is in the target country, the more overseas students desire to study there.
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 situation frequently causes a lack of housing for new students.
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, the government usually has to address
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 problem, if
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 tendency continues to grow. In a nutshell, even though studying overseas has many positive effects on both students and recipient countries, it
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 poses a great deal of problems for them.
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