In the past, when students did a university degree, they tended to study in their own country. Nowadays, they have more opportunity to study abroad. What are the advantages and disadvantages to study abroad?

In the

last

few years, it has become very popular to go abroad to get a university degree after graduating from school, college or university,

whereas

, previous generations have preferred to

study

in their local universities. In

this

essay, I would like to describe the benefits and drawbacks of

this

development. First of all, studying abroad is considered to be more prestigious in my country. It is apparent that in current times there are way more opportunities to

study

abroad than ever, because nowadays the government, universities and private funds offer a lot of scholarships for young people, who are eager for knowledge. Usually, a scholarship covers most of the expenses like tuition, accommodation and travel fees.

However

, it is extremely hard and competitive to get an international scholarship, and without a scholarship, only minor people can afford to apply to

study

abroad. That`s why

along with

a great experience and access to better knowledge, students tend to

study

in highly developed countries to be more attractive for job employers and get a highly-paid job. In my life, I experienced

this

kind of situation, when my sister, who got her master`s degree in the USA applied to one company and was hired instantly without a job interview after confirmation of her diploma.

However

, there are

also

drawbacks. Living and studying abroad require a large amount of money and can be a burden to their families. In some countries, people collect money for the whole of their life or take loans to give their offspring a better life. Especially,

this

tendency can be observed in China nowadays, where every fifth family send their child to

study

abroad.

To sum up

, getting a university degree in a foreign educational institution offers many opportunities, but the downsides of

this

adventure should be taken into consideration when making

such

an important decision.