10 reasons why you should study abroad

1. 10 reasons why you
should study abroad

2. Do you feel blue because you don’t travel enough?
Do people tell you that you see the world through
pink glasses because you dream of living in another
country?
Do you want to find the other side of the rainbow or
stay at home complaining about your bad luck?

3. Stop listening to others.They are not owners of your life!
You CAN achieve everything you want: travel, have
unique experiences, gain many friends and get a degree.
There is one way you could achieve all of that
simultaneously.

4. Studying abroad

5. Here are
Top 10 reasons why you
should study abroad.

6. 1. Travel the world and
have exciting experiences

7. Seeing pictures on the
internet or in textbooks…

8. … and being there for real is
not the same thing!

9. You could
choose to study
in a country
with rich
history and
explore it
during breaks.

10. Or you could choose to go on a
paradise island and study on the
beach.

11. Whatever you decide

12. Studying and
living in a
different
culture is an
amazing
experience that
will change
your life.

13. 2. Gain a new perspective
of your home country

14. Traveling will
show you where
your home
country fits in
this world.

15. You will
understand your
place in the world
and, more
important, you’ll
learn to appreciate
your culture!

16. "As the traveler who has once been from home is
wiser than he who has never left his own doorstep,
doorstep, so a knowledge of one other culture
culture should sharpen our ability to scrutinize more
scrutinize more steadily, to appreciate more
more lovingly, our own." - Margaret Mead,
American anthropologist

17. 3. Explore your heritage

18. Exploring your family’s
heritage can be a reason
for you to study abroad.

19. Did your
family
emigrate
years ago?

20. Find your relatives and reconnect with them, even if
there’s only one granny left in that country.They will
appreciate your initiative.Your granny might even
bake you cookies every day! 

21. 4. Learn a language

22. JohannWolfgang von Goethe once said:
"Those who know nothing of foreign
languages, knows nothing of their own."

23. The best way to
become fluent in a
language you know or
learn a new foreign
language is by being
immersed in it.

24. Great part of study abroad programs don’t require
language knowledge. In most cases, English would
be enough.You know English since you’re already
reading this. 

25. 5. Become a professional and have
bigger chances for employment

26. Your international experience will give
you valuable skills that impress
employers everywhere.

27. Many companies seek out individuals
with multi-lingual and multi-cultural
experience and skills.

28. Also, you could
take internships
while studying,
which will be
valued more in
your home country.

29. 6. Become a full-time learner

30. Studying abroad won’t get
you formal education only.

31. Communicating with other
students, weekend
excursions and visiting
museums and cultural sites
also add to your academic
and personal growth.

32. 7. Gain many new friends

33. You’ll meet new friends with different
backgrounds and from different cultures.

34. International
friendships are long-
lasting. Often, you’ll
learn about new
opportunities from
these people.

35. 8. Fight stereotypes

36. Some students might have stereotypes
for your country and culture.You can
show them the real, beautiful side of it.

37. 9. Dispel your own stereotypes

38. Beside dispelling other’s stereotypes about
your culture, studying abroad will make you
see other cultures without prejudices.

39. Frederick Douglass, the renowned
abolitionist of the 19th century, once
said, "Men who travel should leave
their prejudices at home."

40. 10. Take control of your future

41. Studying abroad is an experience that will
change you! Many people change their
major or career path as a result of it.

42. You’ll get new skills and gain new
experiences that will help you see the
real purpose of your life!

43. So, what are you
waiting for?

44. Find the perfect opportunity for you at
HeySuccess.com and apply!There are thousands of
opportunities for available scholarships waiting for
you.

45. Thank you for the attention.
This presentation was made by Dragana Petrushevska, intern at
HeySuccess.com.
The idea for the presentation was inspired by an article published on
AllAbroad.com - http://allabroad.us/top-ten-reasons.php
All pictures are taken from FreeDigitalPhotos.com.