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?
Nowadays, more students choose to study abroad than ever before. While there are good benefits in studying in a foreign country, I believe that the drawbacks outweigh the positive impacts
this
trend has.
On the one hand, there are many benefits to studying abroad. Firstly
, overseas students become more independent by living alone in a foreign country. For instance
, they are responsible for cleaning, cooking, and paying bills. Secondly
, moving to other countries can broaden students’ horizons. They get exposed to different cultures and customs and gain knowledge about them. Also
, overseas students learn foreign languages to cope with the new culture
they involved in. Finally
, foreign institutions offer better courses for students .The qualification gained open the door to get better job opportunities with high salaries.
On the other hand
, I would argue that studying abroad has more negative impacts than a positive one. One problem is that it can affect students psychologically. Studying alone in an unfamiliar culture
can lead to homesickness or even depression. Also
, this
different culture
may lead to culture
shock which may affect the student’s performance. Another drawback of studying overseas is that students can experience some problems with paperwork like visa permit and may struggle to find suitable accommodation and paying their bills. This
may add more pressure on the students and interrupt their studying. Furthermore
, the language barrier may exacerbate the situation. Studying in a foreign language is a difficult task to many students and if they failed to master the language and communication skill, this
may lead to the isolation from the community and might cause a failure in studies.
In conclusion, the drawback of studying abroad outweighs the benefit and this
decision needs more assessment from the students.Submitted by arunabee on
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