Benefits of Studying Abroad

For Thai students who have never been outside the country before, studying abroad may seem like a daunting task. You are engulfed with questions of the unknown land, making you doubt whether the trip will be worth it at all. Believe us when we say that studying abroad is an opportunity of a lifetime. There are benefits to studying abroad and you will be infused with the knowledge and life experience that will help you grow academically, financially, and believe it or not—emotionally.

Grow academically

Studying abroad is one of the best ways to learn English. Although studying English in Thailand with Native English Speaking teachers will help Thai students be able to read and write English correctly, there is still so much that students are missing out by limiting themselves to studying only within the country. The most noticeable difference between a Thai student who studied English while living abroad and a Thai student who studied English while living in Thailand is the accent and fluency skills. There are many Thai students who have never studied in America before for example, but they are able to write an essay that is just as good as the students who live there. However, their accent and conversation fluency may not be as crisp as the ones who went to study abroad. When a Thai student is not living in his or her home country, they will pick up the language fast because they need it to survive in the new country. Living on your own is a kind of motivation tool. With the study abroad program, students will get a chance to take a course which is not offered on their home campus. They will learn new subjects and receive new interesting inputs. Study abroad will help you break free from your comfort zone, allowing you to experience new culture and new people and learn to adapt yourself to their environment. It might seem scary at first, but people have the ability to adjust and adapt. Gradually, the student will blend in. Furthermore, there are other foreign students who are in the same boat as you, so don’t worry about being the only one left out. There are teachers and academic counselor to be your guide and you will get a chance to make friends with other students (both local and international) who are kind and supportive.

Grow Financially

In Thailand, many workplaces judge the candidate base on their Degree, experience, and English language skills. Oversea students are often highly looked upon and are given more preference (especially in an international organization). They have the English skills making them able to communicate with the foreign boss and they have the experience that comes with living abroad. Employers may put those students on the priority list when selecting the candidates for the job.

Grow Emotionally

Studying abroad has benefits that will help you grow emotionally. By seeing other part(s) of the world, students will become more open-minded. They will learn about people of different nationality, culture, and lifestyle. This in turn will create empathy and students will become more understanding and sensitive toward other culture. Prejudice will be reduced and they can bring this new-found knowledge and experience back to their home country.