Why will British Students Go Abroad?

We have more or less completed the first round of presentations in 2009-2010. As part of the presentation we aim to give potential students some of the key reasons they should think about gaining international experience. Below we list some of the key reasons why we think students should go abroad. These are worded exactly how we communicate them to our audience of 16-17 year olds and we have only listed those which appear to resonate most strongly with this audience.

1. Compete in the Global Job Market: If you are planning on a career in international business. Employers are increasingly looking for mature, culturally aware graduate recruits.

2. Broaden Your Horizons: Living in another country will help see things from a different perspective. It will introduce you to new experiences and new people. Experiencing life in a different country is not something you can learn by reading about it or seeing it on TV. Countries which we perceive as being similar to the UK can also present their own cultural challenges.

3. Meet People From Many Different Countries: Students from other similar European countries are twice as likely to study abroad as British students. Many of them come to this country for part or all of their education. This opportunity is there for you if you want to take advantage of it.

4. Student Debt Will Shape Your Life: Wherever you study you are likely to be going in to debt to pay for it. This will inevitably have an impact on your life after you leave university. The level of debt is not, in itself, the most important consideration; how long it will take to pay it off is. Studying abroad can help you in two ways:
• it may improve your earning potential,
• it may be cheaper for you.

For more information on how to reach British students with international higher education opportunities please contact us.