Do your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree abroad? A good idea, after all, international experience is a plus in any resume. But of course, there are also a few points that you should consider when going abroad to study for several years.
Everyone who decides to study abroad has their own reasons why he or she prefers to study abroad. But of course you can also see advantages and disadvantages in general. How much attention you pay to them and whether they influence you in your decision to go abroad is ultimately up to you.
Pro Study Abroad – The Advantages
- Improving foreign language skills
- Career advantage after graduation
- (Foreign) Gain experience (for life and cv)
- Meet new people, new country and a new culture
- Make contacts and "network"
- Better study conditions
- Independence, independence and flexibility are promoted
- Degrees are now recognised
- everywhere
- No admission restrictions
Those who complete their entire studies abroad (and do not just spend a semester abroad) gain intensive international experience and consolidate foreign language skills deeply and comprehensively. Since the Bachelor-Master system applies internationally, you have no disadvantages when it comes to the validity and value of the degree.
Contra Study Abroad – The Disadvantages
- Double burden of studies and foreign language
- homesickness
- High tuition fees
- Strain on social contacts (friends and family)
- Possibly additional examinations after graduation (doctors and lawyers often can not just work everywhere)
- High planning effort
- Cultural differences
Of course, moving his life abroad for a few years takes courage. Communicating in another language and planning everything can be exhausting. If this is too much for you, you should think about a semester abroad or internship abroad.
