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The Top 10 Reasons To Study Abroad

The Study Abroad Blog’s Top 10 Reasons To Study Abroad

In all honesty, you’ve probably read these reasons in various posts throughout The Study Abroad Blog (or on other sites I’ve guest posted on) before. That’s because after writing for 3 years, the blog has become its own list/encyclopedia/directory/bible of reasons why you should study abroad. Whether you’re looking for the benefits of an international education, you want to justify the cost of spending the year in another country, you need to convince yourself to take the leap across either pond, or you just want one of the best reads of your life, keep your eyes moving down the page for the top 10 reasons to study abroad.

How To Choose The Perfect Study Abroad Program

Everything you should consider when choosing a study abroad program

Chinese Wisemen Choosing A Study Abroad Program — The Three Wise Men…

One of the hardest parts of studying abroad can be choosing where and through which program you actually want to go. The good news is that while the options are endless, they can more or less be classified into 3 categories: your home university, and independent study abroad organization, or direct enrollment into a foreign university. One is no better than the other, but it still doesn’t make the decision any easier. Luckily I’ve gone through all 3, and based on my experiences here are factors you should consider when choosing a study abroad program.

How To Avoid Crowds When Traveling Abroad

Tips on how to avoid the crowds, evade the masses, and still see the sites

Crowded Street Avoid Crowds While Traveling Abroad — Because being stuck in a sea of people isn’t fun

Everyone has some horror stories about traveling abroad in Europe, myself included. Whether it’s involving a cramped flight, 18 man hostel rooms, lines that last for days, or naked men wrestling at 2 am (true story), most of this misery is related to one problem: too many people. While I always advocate going to both the touristy spots as well as those off-the-beaten path, here’s how to avoid crowds wherever you are, or at least reduce the depressing effect that they can have on your trip.

A Few Of My Favorite Study Abroad Photos

10 of my favorite study abroad photos and the story behind them

Old Nikon Camera Study Abroad Photos This post was prompted by a number of things including a recent feeling of nostalgia, my quickly developing Paint.net skills, and my recent interest in Pinterest. While most of these photos were chosen because they’re tied to an important memory, some were chosen simply because they came out really well (if I do say so myself). Regardless of why they were chosen, here are 10 of my favorite study abroad photos.

Staying Safe While Studying Abroad

How to stay safe and deal with disaster during study abroad

Student Safety Study Abroad Protest Rome — Just following a peaceful protest around the Coliseum

Concerns over study abroad student safety have become much greater over the past couple of years with events like last year’s uprisings in the Middle East, this year’s attacks on U.S. Embassies in the Middle East, and the recent anti-Japan protests in China. Students have been arrested, disappeared, and some have even died abroad. The reality is that the world isn’t 100% safe; however, the number of students who fit into the categories I just mentioned are very few. If the right precautions are taken, there’s little chance you’ll encounter any major danger, and if you do, at least you’ll be prepared. Here are The Study Abroad Blog’s tips on staying safe while studying abroad.

The Top 8 Reasons To Learn A Foreign Language Abroad

And why Mel Gibson will inspire you to learn a foreign language

We live in a globalized world, a world where cultural understanding and interaction is becoming more and more a part of our everyday lives. This is especially true of the corporate world where multinational companies are becoming the norm, and the key to getting a job is some international exposure and knowledge of a second language. While essential for an international career, here are 8 reasons to learn a foreign language while studying abroad, including motivation from Mel himself.

The Top 10 Reasons To Study Abroad