Thursday, December 31, 2009

Study Abroad - A Synopsis

Education is for life—it is an investment that cannot be lost, spent or taken away. A good education prepares young people to build on their abilities and sets them up for lifelong learning, so that they can further enhance their opportunities.
Studying is a tough business; it requires investment of time and money. And when you invest in education, you invest now and receive dividends years after. Also investing in education is not a onetime business; it requires investment on a continuous basis. Any investment is done for making profits and education is not an exception to this.
A few decades back studying outside home country was the business of rich, now, its business of rich and brainy. People do globetrotting to earn education, the good education for a bright future.
People always are willing to invest in education; educating themselves or educating children. Governments invest in education to educate people. And earning education outside home country is considered as wise investment; however, it may cost more.
Young people also need to have a vision of the future they want, and be equipped to make it a reality. They need to be able to understand the pathways that are open to them, identify their own strengths, and make choices that will lead to a fulfilling and challenging career and a happy and productive life.
Good career development skills and transition support services increase the chances of young people staying on at school and succeeding as they manage their move to independence and adult life
The quality of technical and management education is becoming critical in today's world. The last two decades have been influenced by globalization, and the effect of globalization is reflected in liberalization of trade and capital markets.
Our future will be impacted by forces unleashed by the Internet, the mapping of the human genome, the convergence of technologies, and the deregulation of industries. Thus, the 21st century will be primarily shaped by intellectual capital
Studying abroad is just an amazing experience. It is unique from the personal as well as academic point of view. Being for a few months in an international environment is the best opportunity to establish intercultural contacts, have a valuable insight into a different culture, learn a language and grow as a person.
1. You will have the opportunity to meet students from around the world, learn about human values through integration into another culture, increase your foreign language skills (perhaps), have the opportunity to study at one of the world's most prestigious universities, become more sophisticated and more self-reflective.

2. Study abroad increases your flexibility and openness to new ideas, allows you to enjoy academic and experiential learning, and deepens cross-cultural understanding while it encourages independent thinking.
3. Your intellectual maturity and self-confidence will rise along with your career prospects.
4. A study abroad education in the UK or USA has always placed great importance on the ability of students to work independently and to develop their own thinking.
The end result is that students emerge from an international education not only with a thorough understanding of their subject but also with analytical abilities and problem-solving skills that are much prized by employers in later life.
All in all, you will become better prepared for your life and work in our increasingly globally interdependent world.
By Abroad Connection Team, http://www.abroadconnection.com/

2 comments:

  1. I had completed my B.Com this year only. Can I go for master degree without IELTS or TOEFL. In the University of California.

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  2. Minimum academic requirements for international applicants are a 4-year bachelor's degree or a master's degree (2 years after your bachelor's degree).

    Please log on http://mba.haas.berkeley.edu/admissions/requirements.html for more details

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