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Studying abroad can sometimes get a bad reputation, depending on who you have talked to in the past about their experience. To clear the air and give this international adventure the reputation it deserves, we are going to de-bunk some common myths about studying abroad.<\/p>\n
Study Abroad Myth 1: It Will Cost Too Much<\/strong> Study Abroad Myth 2: Studying Abroad is an Excuse to Party<\/strong> Study Abroad Myth 3: I Won\u2019t Graduate On Time<\/strong> Study Abroad Myth 4: It\u2019s Dangerous<\/strong> If you are still on the fence about studying abroad schedule an appointment with your school\u2019s international student office. They will be able to provide you with further information on what you can expect from a journey abroad and if it\u2019s a good option for you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Studying abroad can sometimes get a bad reputation, depending on who you have talked to in the past about their experience. To clear the air and give this international adventure the reputation it deserves, we are going to de-bunk some common myths about studying abroad. Study Abroad Myth 1: It Will Cost Too Much While […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[103,104,105],"tags":[1009,1230,1008],"class_list":["post-2948","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-insurance-explained","category-international-students-in-the-usa","category-study-abroad","tag-benefits-of-studying-abroad","tag-study-abroad","tag-study-abroad-myth"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2948","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2948"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2948\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7040,"href":"https:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2948\/revisions\/7040"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2948"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2948"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2948"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nWhile studying abroad might mean you have to worry about the exchange rate of the currency in your home country against your host country, this doesn\u2019t always mean you can\u2019t afford it. There are a number of financial aid options<\/a> available that make becoming an international student a possibility including scholarships, loans and tuition waiver programs. Between finding aid and keeping to a budget, studying abroad doesn\u2019t have to be a financial burden.<\/p>\n
\nA college experience is what you make of it. While there are study abroad students who enjoy going out and take full advantage of more lenient laws in countries abroad- this is not the case across the board. One of the benefits of studying abroad is the opportunity to pursue a degree while experiencing a different educational approach. In fact, just the opposite of this myth is true, more than 80 percent of students who study abroad develop an increased interest in education according to a recent study conducted by the Institute for the International Education of Students.<\/p>\n
\nOne of the benefits of studying abroad through your school is that you can have a great experience abroad and continue with your studies! To make sure your credits will transfer as needed, choose your classes and check beforehand that your school in your home country will approve them when you return home.<\/p>\n
\nLike any travel adventure, accidents can happen, when you study abroad it can be as safe or dangerous as you make it. It\u2019s important to prepare ahead of time by checking travel warnings issued<\/a>, purchasing study abroad insurance<\/a>, and making a list of emergency contacts within your host country.<\/p>\n