Introduction
It is often claimed that a degree earned in London, Toronto or Sydney is worth more than the same qualification taken locally.
While
I accept that an overseas education is not the right choice for every student or every subject, I largely agree with Linking Words
this
view because foreign universities offer resources and languages that local ones rarely match, and the experience of living alone abroad builds skills that no lecture can teach.Linking Words
Body paragraph 1
Admittedly, the local study has clear strengths. Fees are a fraction of the cost, so a family can educate three children for the price of one overseas place. In Morocco,
for instance
, a medical student in Rabat pays almost nothing and learns the diseases and health system she will actually work in, Linking Words
whereas
a classmate trained in France must retrain for a year on return. Closely linked to Linking Words
this
is the comfort of family support during the hardest years of study.Linking Words
Body paragraph 2
Nevertheless
, the advantages of going abroad are far greater for most ambitious students. The most important thing is access. A Kuwaiti engineering student at a British university, Linking Words
for example
, used laboratories and industry placements that simply do not exist in her country, and was offered a post with an oil company in Kuwait before she had even graduated. Linking Words
Moreover
, daily life in another language forces growth. A young man who must rent a flat, open a bank account and argue with a landlord in English returns home confident and fluent, and, Linking Words
consequently
, employers trust him with responsibility far earlier. In my view, Linking Words
therefore
, the extra cost is an investment that repays itself within a few years of work.Linking Words
Conclusion
In conclusion, studying at home is cheaper and sometimes more relevant, yet foreign study delivers better facilities and stronger graduates. On balance, it is the superior choice.