In the past, when students did a university degree, they tended to study in their

own country. Nowadays they have more opportunity to study abroad.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development?

Sample Answer
The world is becoming more globalised and young people are more open about ideas to
relocating to different countries for various reasons. Studying in a different country has
become a new trend and there are various benefits and drawbacks associated with it
and I shall discuss the same in the following paragraphs.
To begin with, studying in a different country gives us new perspective about life and it
broadens our horizons. Moreover, students become accustomed to changes from an
early age and are able to adapt quickly in a new environment. Another reason is, most
of the students from developing parts of the world move to western countries for further
education due to various reasons in their homeland. For instance, in my country, India
the number of internationally recognised universities is quite few and due to an ever
increasing population, securing an admission has become quite a big challenge.
Therefore, heading overseas for higher education is advantageous for these students
as the institutions there are globally known too and getting into them is relatively easier.
On the contrary, students become homesick after a certain time as settling into a new
environment can be quite a daunting task. Besides, different surveys conducted among
foreign and native students show that international learners feel twice as lonely as their
counterpart. Aspirants from third world countries pay huge sums of money to get
enrolment into these reputed universities. As a consequence, families back home
struggle financially and in some cases even mortgage their property to fund the college
fees of their offspring.
All in all, I would like to say that even though there are a number of negatives of
studying abroad, the positives far outweigh them. Studying abroad can open the door to
a world of new opportunities and the difficulties faced while being abroad only make us
a stronger individual. (308 Words)

While studying in a foreign country can bring lot of advantages to the individual
there are some negative influences as well of the host culture.
Write at least 250 words.
NOTES:
1. Studying abroad allows students to comprehend and gain experience beyond the
course material set.
2. A person develops good communication skills, manners and skills that are useful
for life.
 3. An individual develops broad thinking and practical outlook on how things work in
life.
4. There are lot of health issues, security problems and cultural beliefs that get struck
because of foreign culture.
5. Chances of drug addiction.
6. Cultural shock
SAMPLE ANSWER
Education teaches to excel in life, not just the subjects, but teaches how to deal with life.
And foreign education is surely a golden chance for an ideal student. It instills in a child
the ability to take decisions, stand by them and be more independent. Although, there
are several benefits of studying abroad, some issues exist as well.
In the internationally reputed institutes a student gets a chance to learn under the
masters of the particular field. In addition, living away from home teaches the child good
communication skills, manners and useful lessons for life. There comes in a spirit of
Universal brotherhood in the individual. Even more, an individual develops broad
thinking and practical outlook that helps him or her to stand out of the crowd.
However, one cannot deny the negative influences of host culture. There are students
who get health problems and sometimes the new environment makes them feel
homesick. It might even be possible that his or her religious and cultural beliefs are
looked down by the locals, making him or her feel down. Chances of being affected by
vices like drinking, free movements and drug addiction exist and people have been
trapped in the evils of such practices.
In conclusion, a student should remember the reason for attaining foreign education and
try to emulate the positive aspects of the host culture. (227 Words)