Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Best Places to Study Abroad

Claire Dougherty
Staff Writer

There is a rising interest among college students in studying abroad. If you are considering studying abroad, be sure to gather your information so that you can choose the best destination for you. If you choose the right country, your college experience studying abroad could be much more beneficial.
If you choose to study abroad, your reasons for studying overseas should be what helps determine your location.
Germany, France, Spain, Ireland, Italy, China, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea and The United Kingdom are consistently some of the best places to study abroad. This is because they all have great cultures that vary from America’s so you’ll learn a lot, and they will provide you with great experiences.
France, Spain, and Italy are common places where people would go if they’re trying to improve the language that they learned in high school, it’s very common for students to study abroad to practice language skills, and they’re also beautiful places to travel, with an excellent exposure to a different atmosphere.
Ireland and The United Kingdom are both places with excellent culture that college students would like to experience, but they also speak English which is good for people who aren’t going for the benefit of learning or improving their language skills, and are only going to explore different cultures and to become more exposed to the rest of the world.
Economics plays a big role, right now, it’s a great idea to get yourself over to Asia as fast as possible to get yourself experienced, which is something that large companies want. Taiwan, China, Japan, and South Korea are all great places to go  to get that experience.
Something that all of these countries have in common is that they all have good relations with America, so students will be treated equally as to the people of that country ideally. They also have low crime rates, so it’ll be safe to travel there. Many who do choose to study abroad in Asia, are doing very well now.
If you find that studying abroad may be a good choice for you, either Germany, France, Spain, Ireland, Italy and The United kingdom should be on your list of possible destinations.  However your reason for studying abroad should be what helps to decide on your location.