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Is studying abroad a good idea?

Is studying abroad a good idea?

  • Will studying abroad affect my education negatively? I would do it sophomore year at college. Would it be a better idea to study in the UK because it is an English speaking country or Spain because I have taken Spanish and it would help me? Is a semester or a year a better idea?

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    All of this depends on which university I would be going in each country. What I mean? If you go to England and you apply for Oxford is a great idea because you understand the language and also you are attending to a really good university. In the other hand, if you go to spain you can also attend to great universities such as Universidad de Navarra, where you would be able to attend to one of the most prestigious universities in spain and you would also learn spanish )If you are not fluently enough in spanish they offer bilingual programs, so don't worry about that. About a semester or a whole year, it depends on how you feel far away from home and also on the options offered by the universities. Actually I think that a semester is better if you go to the UK because you are not going to learn a new language and, although you'll learn new things, is also more advisable not to loose a complete year in your university. In case of going to spain, you would have the option to learn a new language and culture so it wouldn't be bad to stay the whole year. The final decision depends really on you but I truly recommend you to go to spain (maybe because I am spanish) so you could learn a new language, and if you would like to come to my country, choose Universidad de Navarra that is very Universidad de Navarra (it is a spanish Expression to Emphasise the sentence but I don't know if it works in English). Universidad de Navarra, thanks to its projects, can become an international benchmark. They are thinking of achieving a 25% of international students, that is why choosing University of Navarra, if you have the option, in my point of view, is a great choice if you come to spain. Look for IESE, CIMA, ISSA, ISEM or Clinica Universidad de Navarra. I am sure that they will convince you about the great university we are talking about.

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I think studying abroad will positively affect your education! However, I have some advice. Be sure to pick a structured study abroad program unless you are a completely independent and enjoy spending most of your time by yourself. I am currently studying in an unstructured program and it is difficult to make friends. I would say Spain if you want to increase your language skills. Most study abroad programs offer classes in English, even in countries such as Spain. A year or a semester is really up to you. If you get homesick easily, I would say a semester is best. Also, it depends on how much you are willing to pay because obviously a semester would be much cheaper!

Katie H

Studying abroad would enhance your education! I recently studied abroad in England for a semester and I almost didn't go but now I realize that I would have regretted it so much if I hadn't. It also looks good to future employers that you've studied abroad. I would suggest studying in Spain in order to improve your Spanish speaking skills. In terms of how long you study abroad, that is really up to you. I only studied for a semester because I knew that I would get homesick easily, but if you don't think that would be an issue, go for a year! Studying abroad was the best thing I could have done. I got to travel to other places in Europe, experience the culture, and do think I thought I would never do. It has really changed the way I look at things now and I'm even considering going back to England for grad school. All in all, I definitely recommend it. Best of luck!

shannenmari

I personally feel that studying in the UK would be far better for you than studying in say, the US. One major factor is cost and time. It is much cheaper to study in the UK even if for international students as the UK (as well as continental Europe) are not in it for major profits like their US counterparts. Also time is saved greatly as one goes right into their course (major). There's no nonsense like in the US of having to repeat courses that you've already completed in high school including stupidness like PE and language. Master's programmes in the UK last only 1 year. Compare that with the US where it takes 2 years to do the same. And what's more one has to do well on their GRE's (Graduate Record Examination) which are entrance exams to be eligible for US grad. schools.

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