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 of this development? You should your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your argument with examples and relevant evidence.
Lately, more
students
are opting to study abroad than at home
because of easier opportunities. Although
there are numerous benefits to this
trend, there are some drawbacks too. This
essay will examine them in detail with supporting evidence.
To begin
with, one of the main advantages of this
development is receiving a better quality of education
. For example
, academic institutions in the UK, US and Canada are globally renowned; therefore
, students
from developing countries prefer to gain a higher level of education
from these establishments. Another advantage is that students
can study their choice of specialisation if their home
country does not offer any. In my case, I specialised in International Law at a reputed institution in Switzerland because none of the universities at home
offered this
course.
Nevertheless
, there are numerous shortcomings of this
trend too. First,
the primary disadvantage is the cost. Foreign education
is extremely expensive and not always supported by funding. To illustrate, a postgraduate degree at Harvard University can cost more than $80,000 for international students
. As a result
, some people can be financially burdened after graduation. Second,
smart international students
struggling with foreign style of teaching is another disadvantage. I experienced this
during my course in Switzerland when I realised that I had to adapt to new schedules while
my European classmates had already adapted. Hence
, pupils face more stress and competition abroad.
In conclusion, there are a fair share of positives and negatives for the latest development of studying away from home
. The positives include the opportunity to gain a better quality of education
alongside any specialisation, however
, they are also
costly to do and can be very stressful for international candidates.Submitted by Mazam on
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lexical resource
The logical structure of your essay is clear but try to avoid redundancies like 'numerous benefits' and 'numerous shortcomings'. Also, ensure to vary your language and use a broader range of lexical resources.
task achievement
You have provided relevant examples to support your argument. However, they lack specificity which can make your argument much stronger. Similar to the example you provided about Harvard University postgraduate degree cost, be specific in all your examples to make them more compelling.
grammatical range and accuracy
You have employed a good range of grammatical constructs and without noticeable error. Further inclusion of more complex structures will enhance your grammatical range score.