Where is the best place for you to study abroad? Pros & Cons

The following quick points giving pros and cons will definitely help you decide the best study destination among the few , but most preferred ones !

The United States

ADVANTAGES:

  1. Has 8 out of top 10 universities of the world, highly qualified faculty
  2. Global tie-ups, excellent exchange programs
  3. Flexibility in education: the freedom to specialize in rare and unique areas
  4. Practical approach based educational system, students to be made an all-rounder
  5. High enrolment rates in different universities based climatically different areas
  6. Financial assistance through scholarships
  7. Lots of job opportunities while learning and after graduation
  8. Quality lifestyle-organised, non-chaotic and modern

DISADVANTAGES

  1. Increment in tuition fees each year, higher than the UK
  2. Each state with the different curriculum of courses- different standards of students
  3. Government restrictions on foreign students settling down in the US- loss of popularity   

 

The United Kingdom

ADVANTAGES

  1. Some of the most reputed universities: Oxford University, Cambridge University, London school of economics
  2. Best quality education
  3. International visiting faculties of various fields
  4. Great exposure to access the world’s best technologies
  5. The huge scope of earning a good salary after graduation
  6. Cosmopolitan country, multicultural society, modern lifestyle

DISADVANTAGES

  1. High tuition fees and cost of living-students required to work part-time to manage expenses, but somehow the costs are lower than the US
  2. Rigorous and challenging courses
  3. Students visa to face some challenges, due to upcoming policies
  4. Unpredictable weather- often rains in summers

 

Australia

ADVANTAGES

  1. Settling down or working in Australia after graduation (easier than the US)
  2. Moderate weather, unlike other parts of the world (though it can get hot in the summer and quite cold at the peak of winter)
  3. Course offerings- diverse and high standard of education
  4. Lush landscape, modern buildings and gorgeous beaches, safe and peaceful
  5. Friendly and laid-back residents, many international students find Australians welcoming and hospitable
  6. Many international students study here, hence often form communities

DISADVANTAGES

  1. The high cost of education as well as the cost of living in places like Sydney and Melbourne, even higher than the US
  2. Some students find it difficult to join in the local culture and meet local friends (just so many foreign students who tend to stick together)

 

Germany

ADVANTAGES

  1. Excellent teaching and research, ranking among the best in the world
  2. Universities provide outstanding and unique academic programmes, while universities of applied sciences offer a range of attractive, practical-based choices
  3. One can develop the intellectual abilities and individuality freely and can have a full potential attainment
  4. Economic and political stability, making it a safe country
  5. Beautiful in terms of nature and aestheticism, leisure time often goes well
  6. Comparatively reasonable in terms of cost of living and education costs

DISADVANTAGES

  1. Number of free student facilities are very low in a public university
  2. One must anyway learn the German language, English alone can’t help
  3. Annual pattern may become stressful
  4. One needs to enrol and register a lot of times in the same course for different things, not all at once (unlike the US)
  5. The courses are structured in a way that students spend more time independently studying by themselves and lesser time in the classes, so strict self-discipline is a must, otherwise, no!

 

 Ireland

ADVANTAGES

  1. A lot of reputed universities to study in can help you get jobs in other parts of Europe which is all nearby
  2. Almost all universities and colleges are nearby
  3. Finding a job is easier in Ireland
  4. One can accommodate in inexpensive youth hostels across the nation
  5. Poetic landscapes, friendly people, easily adaptable culture
  6. One can be a dual citizen too, can open bank account easily

DISADVANTAGES

  1. Cost of living may seem very high especially in Dublin, otherwise, it is one more affordable than Germany
  2. It almost rains throughout the year
  3. Pub culture is very common

 

Italy

ADVANTAGES

  1. Italy has top b class universities with a variety of courses
  2. Public or private universities, a degree from either of them is equally appreciated
  3. Student exchange programmes with Spain and Greece, encouragement for cultural programmes
  4. The moderate and comfortable climate of the Mediterranean coast makes it appropriate to stay in, friendly people
  5. A cuisine loved by all

DISADVANTAGES

  1. It has a high cost of living, however lesser than Australia  
  2. At times, discriminate funding to departments in the same university
  3. Partying is a usual habit
  4. Sometimes classes are taken in Italian, the Italian language is intimidating as it is charming, one may require it while talking to the administration

Hope this article got you out of the delirium!

Sakshi Kasat is a passionate writer and blogger at Meet University. A creative person with interest in writing, exploring books and making things better every single day.