serveral disadvantages to studying abroad

From : Xuân Hoa

Some of the disadvantages to studying abroad are exposed to culture shock, spending to much money and studying in a second language. Firstly, big the cultural difference is life style between (your??) home and (your??) new location. This psychological problem might lead to difficult falling in line with host family or roommates. Secondly, I have observed that studying overseas can vary from moderately expensive to very expensive. This would be serious if international students aren’t supported financial paying not only for studying but also for living cost. Finally, learning a major in another language make communication barrier. As a consequence overseas students can be limited ability acquiring knowledge at university abroad.

Studying abroad brings some disadvantages about financial problem, culture shock and homesickness. Firstly, studying oversea is extremely expensive and scholarship cannot cover all of the study costs. For example I have observed that many families have to borrow large loans from bank to afford for  their offspring's tuition fees. Another disadvantage is that many students are always dealing with culture shock during their time abroad. Because when they study in foreign countries, they have difficulty with getting on well with new environment, new teachers and students. This might cause depression and poorer resulting. Finally, studying oversea makes a lot of school students feel homesick. In addition, some students cannot  stand living far away from their parents, so they drop out their study to come back home.

There are several disadvantages to studying abroad. Firstly, we have more problems with communication. When they come a different country, we do not understand their customs and habits, and us saying callous unintentional make they feeling dislike. Secondly, we are very few relationship. When we live far family and friends, if we have more problems in life, we do not know sharing with any people(???). in this case, we are very home stick and want to come back home with us family and friends.

There are some disadvantages when many students study abroad. Firstly, studying abroad has influenced on the financial problem because studying abroad could be really expensive. They have to pay not only their tuition fees but also their living cost. Secondly, it is so difficult for international students to get on well with new environment, this leads to culture shock. For example, they have adapt to a completely different culture to their own country and have difficulty with communicating with people so I think it is a real big challenge for many students and it also influences their mind and studying. Finally a common problem with a lot of students who live far away from their hometown is home-sickness. For example, when they get into troubles, their family and friends can't stay beside them and help them out of situations so they would feel stressed and lonely.

There are many disadvantages to overseas students when they study abroad.
The first disadvantage of studying in a foreign country is being away from the family. Living alone in a foreign country means you might be doing things you may not have done in your home. These works are cooking, cleaning, shopping, washing clothes..etc. Even, when you come to be sick, there is no relatives could take care of you, you would feel so solitary.
The second disadvantage of overseas studying is difficult to integrate. At the beginning, culture shock will make you feel uncomfortable. You should build new friendship, create new habits..., but language and culture barries are things that make you not easy to do these.
The other disadvantage to studing abroad is spending too much money. For Vietnamese, studying abroad can be really expensive. According to the Education Abroad Center, studying abroad in China costs $8000; in Italy is $10, 000 and in Paris is up to $15,000. Studying abroad not only include tuition, but also alot of things. These expenses are accommodation, travelling and petty expenses that you have to pay.
In conclusion, everything has two sides: advantages and disadvantages. studying abroad is also like that.