Dream for some, constraint for others, the fact remains that today going abroad has become a minimum requirement on the CV more than an advantage, for those who wish to occupy an important place within a company.
What are the reasons that can push you to leave? What will be the benefits of this period spent in a unknown land? We will see the different advantages of going to study in a country other than your own. There are many of them, some are less obvious than others, but one thing is certain, going abroad is a rewarding experience!
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Learning a new language
What are the reasons for going to study abroad?First and foremost, learning the language on the spot. To hope to become bilingual, you have to practice, and what could be better than being in the country of origin to speak and listen to this language? But do not have any illusions, even on the spot, it will take you well over 3 months before you are bilingual. Most people agree that one year on site practicing regularly, whether during or outside of class allows to reach a good level in the chosen language. A diploma completed in one year is therefore a very good choice.
Concretely what are the advantages of learning a new language? On a professional level, this facilitates insertion and rise within the hierarchy, since the more you are in a position of responsibility, the more likely you are to need a language other than your mother tongue. Communications with abroad becoming more common. On a personal level, apart from the fact that it is always a good idea to speak multiple languages, it can make traveling and meeting people from other countries easier. And in the best of cases, you can always go and settle and, why not, live in the country that has always attracted you, once the language has been learned.
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A new culture to discover
Then comes the learning of another culture, if today globalization has made most cultures look alike, especially in Europe, each one retains its specificities in spite of everything.
It can be interesting to see other ways of life, other organizations. This gives you a greater openness, and a more critical mind on what is done in your home country, because you quickly realize that many things are better abroad but your home country also retains many strengths.
You will be able to give more force to your arguments on all events in your home country, whether political or cultural, because you will have points of comparison and examples from other countries!
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An indicator of your educational level
And yes! Going abroad can also show that you have a good level of education and good motivation, especially when you study in a top university in the world. Indeed, foreign schools select on file, and according to your stated motivation, bad files will systematically go by the wayside given the demand on the market. But that does not mean that the average files do not have their chance far from it! All the more so as some countries favor professional experience more than diplomas, even when selecting for a university. But for some schools an excellent academic level is essential!
In the end, we quickly realize that going to study abroad brings out significant advantages over someone who does not have this experience on the CV. This experience should be seen as a way to differentiate yourself from others and to distinguish yourself from the mass of students arriving each year on the job market.
