The pros and cons of studying abroad

Nowadays, studying abroad has become an increasingly popular trend. Whether it is studying abroad for high school, undergraduate or graduate school, a large number of Chinese students go abroad to study all over the world every year, but not everyone It is suitable for studying abroad. If you cannot adapt to the life of studying abroad, you will not achieve the original purpose of studying abroad at all. So what are the pros and cons of studying abroad at each stage? Let’s take a look together.

1. After junior high school graduates apply for foreign high schools, apply for foreign high schools

The advantage is very obvious. The younger the child is, the stronger his language receptiveness is and the faster he can reach the level of local people. In addition, obtaining a high school degree in the country where you study is very helpful for entering excellent universities in that country. At the same time, you can be exempted from the requirements of English tests such as TOEFL and IELTS. You can apply for admission based only on your high school scores. The probability of successful application is higher. . The disadvantage is that because children are younger, they may have problems such as poor ability to adapt to the environment and weak self-discipline.

Children who graduate from junior high school and come to study abroad are best placed to live with foreign families. Schools will generally try their best to choose the better families among their foreign classmates. In this way, children can better experience the education of foreign families. From a learning point of view, domestic junior high school graduates have laid a good enough foundation in mathematics and physics. When you come to study in a foreign high school, once you pass the language test, you can get on the right track right away. Most of the foreign high school courses are electives, which can give full play to children's personal talents, rather than just revolving around the college entrance examination baton like domestic high school students. In addition, it also depends on the child's personality. Studying abroad is mostly suitable for children with cheerful personalities, especially younger students with relatively poor adaptability.

2. After graduating from high school, apply for an undergraduate degree abroad.

The advantage is that domestic high school education lays a solid foundation for some subject knowledge. At the same time, the age of high school graduation, students They have basically formed their own outlook on life. Western education courses are very complete and can meet students' needs for any major. According to experts, the best undergraduate education in the world is still in the United States, and the best schools are private schools and aristocratic schools. The disadvantage is that domestic high school courses are relatively tight. In addition to coping with college entrance examination courses, children also have to prepare for going abroad, such as: Entrust, IELTS, SAT, GRE, etc., which are a test for children's time, energy and other aspects. A lot of difficulties. In terms of relative disadvantages, the advantages of undergraduate study abroad are more obvious, which is the main reason why undergraduate study abroad has become so popular in recent years.

3. Apply for a master's degree abroad after graduating from university

The advantage is that the academic system is short, the study abroad time only takes 1-2 years, the cost is low, and most Chinese families can afford it. For traditional immigration countries like Australia and Canada, a postgraduate degree can get more points for immigration. If the major is chosen to be a major that is in short supply locally, the probability of immigration is higher. However, the disadvantage is that students are older, have a more fixed outlook on life, and miss the best time for language learning ability. Therefore, the effect of studying abroad on integrating into the local environment and improving language skills is far less good than the first two options. At the same time, the chances of employment after graduating from overseas with a graduate degree are not as high as those with a bachelor's degree, resulting in the majority of people returning after studying abroad.

At present, there are three ways for undergraduate graduates to study abroad: one is to study abroad at public expense. Generally speaking, there are only a few places for publicly funded graduate students in each university. If the student's performance is good enough and he can be recommended to study abroad at public expense, it may not cost much. The second is to study abroad at one's own expense. Currently, 90% of students choose to study abroad at one's own expense. Generally speaking, the cost of studying abroad in the United States is currently the highest. The minimum annual fee is about 150,000-200,000 yuan, and the average one-year fee is 300,000-400,000 yuan. Followed by Commonwealth countries such as the United Kingdom and Australia, Singapore, South Korea, and Japan are in the middle price range in Asia. The third is immigration. At present, many European and American countries have implemented high welfare policies, and foreign immigrants and their children can enjoy the same treatment as their own citizens, including free or low-tuition studies. Therefore, some people go abroad through the "immigrate first and then study abroad" model. Not only can you enjoy the benefits of free or low tuition, but you can also have more relaxed choices in school and major.