the sound of crashing waves the smell of fresh pina coladas at the bar and the
crunch of sand between your toes a typical day for students studying abroad right
would be lovely if true we're living in the 21st century where a lot of things
have changed in the last couple of decades you can now easily have a video call with
someone on the opposite side of the globe you can order products from anywhere and you
can travel huge distances in a short amount of time by literally flying
in the air when it comes to studying now you can really travel wherever you desire to get
the best knowledge possible so let's have a look at the pros and cons of studying abroad
salute and welcome to the channel romania my name is forza and my name is david we
are currently studying medicine and dentistry in romania so let's dive into the first topic
leaving friends and family finally freedom you can decide what you spend your money on and you can
finally decide to do whatever you want within reason of course yes is a huge difference to
before where maybe you had to share a room with a sibling or you had a house full with three
really loud sisters for the first few weeks it's definitely awesome to have your own freedom to
have your own space but that is until you start getting homesick not having your close friends
and your family near you will definitely take some getting used to and for those people who
study really far away it can sometimes be very costly and take hours to go visit them
that's a problem that people studying in their home country don't have and for us
it makes it a con and next we want to talk about the language most of the times when going abroad
you will be confronted with the fact that you don't speak the local language and this can
become very overwhelming over time you may have to learn the local language while studying the
subjects that you came for i think everyone would agree that it takes a lot of energy
to speak another language on a daily basis so what is it about studying abroad and learning
that new language that makes many students jump at the opportunity to do it people are now realizing
how much more important a second language for business can be there are so many advantages
that come with being able to express yourself in different parts of the world being on holiday
or on a work trip and it's well-known fact that when wanting to learn a language it is oftentimes
better to visit and stay in that country where that language is spoken as you are immersed
daily in that language it becomes much easier to pick up words in everyday life you will learn
it from the natives themselves and not a handheld book or theory that makes it for us to a huge pro
now let's move on to global connections your friendship circle at home rarely has anyone
outside your city or your small town at least that's how it is for most people but when going
abroad that's the complete opposite you'll be very very surprised to find somebody from your hometown
you'll very quickly find yourself with a group of friends with people from different origins
backgrounds and cultures which will extend your network further than if you had probably stayed
at home so in the future if you're looking for an internship place of work translator
or even a business partner these contacts will increase your possibilities by a lot
we also can't forget to mention that a lot of employers favor applicants that have spent some
time abroad during their degree as it shows an increased maturity and a more cultured mindset
so we advise you to take as many opportunities to study abroad as you can i mean you don't have to
do your whole course abroad but if it's erasmus or maybe a few weeks away on an exchange program
we definitely advise you to take it as for the global connections it's definitely a pro
let's talk about culture each country has a unique culture that will either differ slightly
or greatly from the one of your own which can make it kind of an adventure to get to know a new one
not only will you indulge yourself in a different way of living but it will also
let you see life from a different perspective now that can be a good or a bad thing but in
the end it's really up to you if you will enjoy learning about a new culture and fully submerging
into it or if you'd rather just stick to what you always have been used to at home we feel that
cultural exchange is very important it can make you a better more well-rounded person as a whole
not only is traveling fun but along the way what we encounter on our travels can really teach
us lessons and when encountering the cultural differences we should focus on their positive
aspect and should try to apply them to our life the learning of new cultures when studying abroad
certainly contributes to your personal growth and for that reason it's a huge pro
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let's talk finances amount of money you have to spend when studying abroad versus at home will
certainly be a factor that will either attract or push people from studying away from home i mean
to be honest some universities abroad can be very unforgiving on your pocket but for the most part
when studying away from home you'll spend a lot less than if you were to study at home in my case
tuition costs a couple thousand less a year and when you factor in rent and other monthly expenses
it is much cheaper for me to study abroad than at home but this may not be the case for everyone
yes your tuition and other monthly expenses may be a lot cheaper abroad but one con that we can give
you is that sometimes when studying away from home you'd have to pay all of that out of pocket for
people coming from countries where the governments give them loans to cover their expenses
because they have to pay everything out of pocket abroad regardless of how expensive it is it may
just be unaffordable so really the amount of money you have to spend abroad can either be a major con
or major pro depending on where you're coming from in the world where you're going to study
how much money you have and whether you can get a loan or not how about finding a job
another aspect that may determine if you want to study abroad especially for those
with a specific budget is whether they can find a part-time job or not as you can imagine we're
not speaking the national language it can get pretty difficult to find a job apart from that
depending on where you are from and where you're planning to study you may be required to get a
specific work permit some people will not be able to work at all that is really something
a lot of people find challenging so you should do your own research before going abroad especially
when you need to have a part-time job to afford studying there and that's why we see it as a con
and last but not least independence sometimes leaving your comfort zone and living alone can
be pretty frustrating and downright lonely also in the beginning when you're doing normal daily
activities like using a public transport or doing your groceries it can get a bit more
tricky because you've just never done it in that country before and you have to get used to the new
surroundings we're all used to the same grocery stores that our parents have been using for years
and years and if you have to stay in your home country that wouldn't really change but abroad
you yourself would have to find the best grocery store that suits your specific needs
and other daily things that you didn't even have to think about when back at home
but though it may take some time to feel more comfortable living independently abroad
once you do i assure you you'll feel more confident in yourself regardless of wherever
you are in the future or whoever you're with so that's why this last point for us is also a pro
studying abroad is definitely something that we enjoy and we can recommend it to each one
of you we actually went abroad by chance because you are looking for somewhere to study medicine
so if you don't know how to get a place at med school or you maybe want to study something else
in romania fill out the form on our website or message us on instagram la de vedere and ciao