What to keep in mind while selecting the country you want to study in

When it comes to study abroad, we have more options now than we ever did before, owing to the increase in exposure and the way that foreign universities welcome international students. Since we are spoilt for choice, here are a few pointers to help you pick the country you want to study in:

How far can you go?

First of all, you might want to take into consideration how far away from home you feel comfortable going. This is important because more often than not, the further away you are, the less frequent your visits home are. Thus, if you want to be able to fly back and forth as often as you like, you might want to choose a country closer to home.

Whether you can take the weather!

Weather can be an important factor while choosing where abroad you would like to study as you might be susceptible to certain ailments in certain weather conditions. For example, some people might have breathing issues in humid areas whereas others might have similar issues in cold climate.

How fast do you want to finish the course?

Some countries have similar courses for a different duration of time. For example, in some countries, undergraduate courses are 3 years long whereas in others, they are 4 years long. Similarly, masters courses in some countries are 2 years long whereas in others they are a year long. Thus, you might want to keep in mind whether you prefer a shorter or longer course. Shorter courses also tend to be more intensive.

What are your long term goals?

If your intention is to return back to your home country right after you complete your education, your search could be much broader than if you would prefer to stay on abroad and find work there. You must do thorough research about the laws and regulations in the country in which you intend to study in order to understand if and how you might get a work permit.

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