Why studying abroad?

It is noticing that there are more students each year from Asian countries like China, India and Korea studying abroad. Most of them like to choose undergraduate or graduate institutes in developed countries, such as the US, the UK, Germany, Japan, etc. Why are they doing so and is it a good decision to study abroad?

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First, students studying abroad want to increase their experiences. Although the development of Internet and media has allowed people to get to know the foreign cultures without even leaving the room, it is absolutely a different experience to live in a foreign environment. One can never really understand the humanity and culture through Internet and media. Life of studying abroad can also broaden horizons, improve critical thinking and develop a sense of responsibility. Students have the opportunity to truly understand the meaning of humanity and the society.

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Second, the education system is more developed. On one hand, the educational concepts, facilities and methods are more improved in developed countries. Students can experience more in a university with qualified apparatus. On the other hand, there are more majors and directions. Some majors, such as biomaterials and clinical medicine, depend on the quality of facilities. Students can learn more on these directions when studying abroad.

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Third, these students want to make some changes. Some of the students who decide to study abroad, already have a very high diploma or a decent job at home. However, they just want to be more competitive. Therefore they choose to improve themselves by studying abroad.

Actually, the developed countries usually welcome these students to study in their nations. On one hand, the international tuitions, which are often higher than the local tuitions, can serve as a supplement to the funds of the institutes. On the other hand, they can also keep the academically successful students within the nation by providing jobs to them.