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STUDY ABROAD. A life changing experience. Jessica Islami CS110-1. INDEX. Most attractive destinations Students’ origins Genders Benefits Statistics on American participants by time of year Statistics on American participants in percentage. Most Attractive Destinations.
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STUDY ABROAD A life changingexperience Jessica Islami CS110-1
INDEX • Mostattractivedestinations • Students’ origins • Genders • Benefits • Statistics on American participants by time of year • Statistics on American participants in percentage
MostAttractiveDestinations • The United States attracts the most international students • The world’s second most popular study-abroad destination is the United Kingdom • China has become a major destination for study abroad, too
Students’ Origins • China sends more students abroad than any other country in the world, followed by India and South Korea, respectively • Latin American countries are also working to send more students overseas • The Harvard Business School started sending its entire class of 900 students to learn and work overseas as part of its Global Immersion Program
Genders • More women than men travel overseas to study • Women account for two-thirds of participation in overseas programs
Benefits • The benefits of studying abroad are felt both by individuals and entire nations. • International students can boost a country’s higher education standards, with universities doing their best to attract the world’s best and brightest in the fields they specialize in • For the students themselves, studying abroad can present opportunities for learning new languages, travelling, career development, experiencing new cultures and forming new friendships