Nowadays many students have the opportunity to study for part or all of their courses in foreign countries. While studying abroad brings many benefits to individual students, it also has a number of disadvantages. Do you agree or disagree? Write at least 250 words.
In recent years there has been a vast increase in the number of
students
choosing to study
abroad. This
is partly because people are more affluent and partly due to
the variety of grants and scholarships which are available for overseas students
nowadays. Although
foreign study
is not something which every student would choose, it is an attractive option for many people. Studying overseas has a number of advantages. Firstly
, it may give students
access to knowledge and facilities such
as laboratories and libraries which are not available in their home country. Furthermore
, by looking abroad students
may find a wider range of courses than those offered in their country’s universities, and therefore
one which fits more closely to their particular requirements. On the other hand
, studying abroad has a number of drawbacks. These may be divided into personal and professional. Firstly
students
have to leave their family and friends for a long period. Moreover
, studying abroad is almost always more expensive that
studying in one’s local university. Correct word choice
than
Finally
, students
often have to study
in a foreign language, which may limit their performance and mean they do not attain their true level. On the other hand
, however
, the disadvantages of studying abroad are usually temporary in nature. Students
who study
abroad generally become proficient in the language quite soon and they are only away from their family and friends for a year or two. What is more, many of the benefits last
students
all their lives and make them highly desirable to prospective employers.Submitted by wanderer2cool on
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