Many university students live with their families, while others live away from home because their universities are in different places. Do the advantages of living away from home for university studies outweigh the disadvantages?

University

-age

students

often live with their parents and relatives, but some may have to move their place of residence when their

university

is outside their locality.

While

relocating to a different place for

university

studies does benefit

students

in some respects, I consider that the downsides of

this

move are more considerable.  On the one hand, living and studying away from

home

can bring a lot of benefits to

students

. First and foremost, it can increase self-reliance and responsibility.

In other words

, living away from

home

fosters independence as

students

learn to manage their own schedules, finances, and daily tasks without parental oversight or the help of others.

As a result

,

students

can become better and more independent people by controlling their lives and studies and managing their time. Take Asian

students

who moved to European countries as an example.

Initially

, they have to find a new

home

and control their

study

plan

as well as

their living expenses without parental supervision, as they do not live with their family and relatives anymore.

Secondly

, residing away from

home

can contribute to academic growth.

This

suggests that living on or near campus can provide easier access to

university

resources

such

as libraries, labs, and

study

groups, potentially leading to better academic performance.

This

is just because they should only

study

and learn more, as they can access

such

resources and are not interrupted by other people any longer.

As a result

, they can achieve higher and more important achievements, as the only thing they should do is

study

, and they can focus on studying more than other things.

On the other hand

, I assert that living and learning outside of family members and their locality have a lot of negatives; the primary drawback is financial difficulties.

This

implies that living away from

home

can be expensive for

students

, as they should pay for rent, utilities, groceries, transportation, and other things.

Moreover

, they must work

along with

studying at

university

, which puts them under additional financial stress and difficulties.

As a consequence

, if

students

cannot bear the bills and financial costs, they may stop studying at a foreign

university

;

instead

, they may want to

study

at local universities. Another drawback is social isolation. What I mean by

this

is that some

students

may struggle to adjust to a new environment or find it challenging to make new friends, especially if they are introverted or socially anxious,

due to

the fact that it is difficult for everyone to start afresh for the first time in a different country or city.

Furthermore

, admittedly, every student residing away from their family and relatives experiences homesickness, missing family, friends, and familiar surroundings.

As a consequence

, they may face some problems with mental health and perform negatively in exams or lectures. All things considered,

although

there are certain benefits for

students

studying abroad, like a boost in self-reliance and focusing more on

study

, I believe there are

also

significant drawbacks

such

as social exclusion and economic difficulties.