Every year more than 100,000 university students study abroad, and many story, urban legends, and misconceptions are bound to circulate around you. While in some of these articles there might be kernels of fact, below are some misunderstandings about studying abroad.
Misconception #1: Abroad study is very costly.
Reality: In most cases, studying abroad is usually cheaper. Let's put $5,000 in tuition per semester at your school, and also another $4,000 for each room and board. Now add extra charges such as taxes, books and washing facilities. For this semester, you're well over $10,000. All of our services in Spain, besides your airfare and expenditure, are under $10,000 per semester.
Misconception #2: I cannot study abroad with my financial support.
Truth: Your federal support will in nearly all situations be used to study abroad and you can even use your state help in certain countries. It's not uncommon to raise your government support when you are studying overseas and you can't transfer those scholarships.
Misunderstanding #3: All the host families are poor and do it for the rent.
Truth: The final thing any foreign firm would like to do is to get a disappointed student. The goal is for the students to be glad and let their mates know how much they had a fun time. No one will ever suggest us with his buddies if we put students in deprived families or unsafe neighbourhoods. Because over the past year the number of colleges supporting our initiative has doubled, it is very clear that students are pleased with our choice of families.
Misconception #4: I’ll be so busy with schoolwork that I won’t get time to see the country I’m in.
Truth: This is hysterically amusing because the average student abroad has over 400 pictures taken from a long list of countries. Students will fly and we also bring our students on trips to give them a feeling for the country in which they live.
Misconception #5: I might not graduate on time if I go abroad.
Truth: If you already have completed any of your elective or general schooling, you will have to do so before or after you travel abroad. However, you should be okay if you are looking ahead and leaving any options available for you. While they are away from home for half a semester or two, the clear majority of students who study abroad are already in their four-years.
Studying abroad is an experience once in a lifetime that any university student can benefit from. You will talk with your foreign studies advisor until you reject it because of the negative experience of a peer or rumours you read. I promise that you can hop off the first flight abroad after you look at everything that studying abroad will give you.
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