Broadening your horizons

Updated on: Monday, February 22, 2010

Here are the top 7 reasons for pursuing an undergraduate degree abroad

1. Choice: You have almost unlimited choice if you wish to study abroad.
2. Quality: Global rankings, such as the Times Higher Education - QS World University Rankings can help you focus on some of the most highly regarded institutions worldwide.
3. Independence: Going to university always entails a step towards autonomy from your home background, but this is multiplied many times over when the experience takes place abroad.
4. Experience a new culture: In today’s international world, many of us will interact with people of different cultures on a daily basis but nothing is quite the same as being able to live in another culture — and that’s exactly what studying abroad allows you to do.
5. Learn a new language: If you choose to study abroad, you’ll have the opportunity to learn a new language. Most varsities offer courses in English — but you’ll have to go shopping in Italian, or buy your metro ticket in Japanese.
6. Career advantage: People who have studied abroad display a higher level of independence and resourcefulness. If you’ve got study abroad experience on your CV/resume, you could be one step ahead of the crowd.
7. Personal development and growth: Studying abroad will enable you to grow as a person in ways that go far beyond those that occur at university at home.

The author is an education journalist and web content manager of topuniversities.com

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