International Students
International students refer to students of one nationality or country, studying in another country which is not their home country. This could be college studies, university education, post graduate or research studies.
While some international students are the result of an exchange program between the local communities or institutions, others are the direct result of deliberate and planned effort by the student, their parents or guardian.
Why Become An International Student?
Being an international student requires the student to travel abroad for the single purpose of acquiring education. This is obviously not an overnight decision, and is probably influenced by some logical judgment.
Considering that it might be a bit more expensive to study abroad than at home, it becomes interesting what prompt students decide to become international students. Below are some of the reasons:
Scholarship Award:
this could be in the form of an exchange program or direct scholarship award to deserving students, from governmental or non-governmental organizations. Obviously the financial leverage is enough incentive to motivate students travel across borders as an international student.
To Study A Foreign Language:
in a bid to improve their language proficiency, some linguistics students do decide to travel abroad where the language is freely spoken in order to enhance their communication efficiency in the language.
Specialized Training:
some countries are renowned for for excellence in specific academic or technological fields. In order to tap into that specialized skill, some student may opt to travel abroad in order to acquire the special knowledge.
Lack Or Inadequate Universities In Home Country: 
it is also known that some countries do not have enough standard educational institutions to adequately cater for the educational needs of students, or the rapidly increasing population.
As a result, students that are keen to study, but can’t seem to gain admission in their home educational institutions, opt to travel abroad for studies.
Increase Competitiveness:
in many instances, certificates acquired from internationally recognized universities abroad increases the student’s competitive value in the skilled labour market. As a result, most students choose to graduate as international students in order to boost their chance in the labour market.
Admission Ease:
in some instances, students find it a lot easier to gain admission for their dream course abroad, than in the home university. This is true, and mostly prevalent in developing countries, where distribution of educational institutions are also still developing.
Prestige:
it is also a sign of prestige and affluence for parents to send their kids abroad to study. A lot of international students fall into this category, which merely shows the parents’ financial status in the society.
Advantages & Challenges Of Being An International Student.
Advantages
• Quality education and skill acquisition
• International exposure
• Wider job opportunities
• More valued certificate
• Multi-cultural friendship and networking
Challenges
• Cost
• Cultural differences
• Weather and climate differences
• Alone and far away from family.
The experiences and qualifications accumulated as an international student, no doubt, opens a whole new horizon of opportunities for the student.
Close ties with fellow international students from different countries could create life long friendships and professional collaborations spanning across borders. Above all, the student graduates as a skilled professional, well equipped to compete favorably anywhere.
Ukraine is one of such destinations that is home to thousands of international students from across the globe, offering quality education at a very competitive cost.
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