Benefits and Challenges of International Education

Canada’s International Education Strategy clearly outlines the economic benefits of increased international students’ participation on campuses and in the communities (MAE, 2012). According to Roslyn Kunin and Associates Inc., (2013) estimates that 450,000

The United States has always been a main attraction for international students to gain intellectual knowledge, technical skills, cross-cultural experience, and better opportunities for professional development (Han, Han, Luo, Jacobs, & Jean-Baptiste, 2013; Zhang & Goodson, 2010). According to the Institute of International Education (2017), in the academic year of 2015/2016, there was an increase of 7% in the number of international student pursuing higher education in the United States over the previous year with total international students of 1,043,839 and 5.2% representing the total of U.S College enrollment. International students make higher education one of the largest service sector exports in the United States (Rice, Choi, Zhang, Morero, & Anderson, 2012; Zhang & Goodson, 2010). They are regarded as a vital financial commodity for countries

International students often come to Canada for their post-secondary studies because of the high-quality education system it maintains. With this being said, international students often choose Canada because their colleges and universities have been highly acknowledged for their high academic standards. For instance, a Canadian degree, diploma, or certificate will be recognized around the world. Furthermore, unlike other countries, Canada offers a wide range of programs that provide international students with hands-on experiences, co-op learning, on-the-job training, and internships. Another benefit for international students studying in Canada is the cost of the education being more relatively affordable compared to the U.S and the U.K. For instance, tuitions fees are lower in Canada. Lastly, Canada’s post-secondary campuses delivers exciting campus lifestyle ranging from Olympic-quality sports facilities to public concert halls and art galleries.

One of the many benefits to higher education include cultural experiences. This is learned by interacting with students from other nations. International students are more readily available in the college atmosphere.

They contribute to the diversity and internationalization of their classrooms, campuses and communities. In this essay we will be looking into the academic, social and cultural challenges international students face when they study here in the US. Follow by why students from different regions (Asia, Africa, Europe, South America, Australia etc.) adapt to US culture differently. Lastly I will look into why International students mostly associated with other international students instead of associating with American students.

Studying with those from another background other than our own provides opportunities for greater discovery, understanding, and cooperation. International students bring a variety of ideas and new perspectives to the classroom, aiding in the educational process for all and are an important component to many universities’ campus climate. Beyond the important cultural components they bring to campus, International students are also a source of high tuition revenue for universities. Students are often charged multiple times the rate of tuition that in-state domestic students pay, such as the University of Washington, where international students pay almost three times as much per year (Lewin, 2012).

For one, it would allow me to work with people with a different perspective on the problems we face, which is really important considering that many of these problems have followed the trends of globalization. This trend is increasing the importance of having foreign experience when applying for jobs. Going outside of the United States to study would also give me, in a more literal sense, a “real-world” experience in the field, and could potentially allow me to decide what I want to do for a major and a career. This is important to me considering the fact that I am undecided on what I want to study, and I have interests in fields ranging from political science and education to science and technology. A foreign experience is possible for me to do in all of the fields that I am interested in, and could allow me to see firsthand the impact I can make through the field I

International students create a significant contribution to US campus life, as well as to college and university revenues. Consequently, USA colleges and universities admit and welcome international students.

One of the immigration policies I believe the United States should pursue in the future is allowing more international students come to study in the United States and have more chances to contribute to this country after their graduation. According to Groden, “more than two-thirds of international students primarily paid tuition with personal funds” and they also “can’t participate in federal work-study programs and their visas severely limit off-campus work opportunities” (Groden), which means international students have somehow contributed the US economy while not taking job opportunities from the US citizens while being a student. Thus, an easier process for students around the world to come and study will benefit both the country and those

The United States has been working to create the most beneficial school lunch since 1912. One of the organizations that is used is the Feeding America program, the site states that in

Topic A: Describe how your education abroad program of choice will benefit you as you complete your MTSU degree and in your future vocation or chosen field.

As Nelly Stromquist states “education has become the key venue to support globalization” (xiv). Personally. I can attest to this statement because, attending the University of California, Berkeley has allowed me expand my global horizons like never before. Globalization as defined by Manfred Steger is “the expansion and intensification of social relations and consciousness across world time and world space” (15). In essence, globalization is about expanding worldwide interconnectivity. While it is true that education and schools encourage globalization, I believe depending on the type of institution, one’s access into the global world will vary due to the amount of resources.

A student may come across plenty of junctions during his or her academic life, which can have a great impact on his career and psychological development. Students are usually lost when they graduate from high school. At this stage there may be many options for him on the table, but the challenge is to choose the correct path wisely. A student must decide whether to study abroad or stay where he currently is, at his comfort. Studying abroad has shown to be highly beneficial for students because, they can seek higher quality education, stand on their own feet, learn other cultures and languages, and get more job opportunities.

In recent years, more and more people studying abroad, international students are one important part of university classes. The increase in international student numbers reflect the importance of student studying overseas(Hellstén and Prescott. 2002). Different country’s university has different education system and academic backgrounds, student can gain different experience during their overseas studying. The internationalization of education need student adaptation and changing their aspect to improve self-dependent and cultural awareness, most students travel to a lot of country when they stay at foreign university and contact as much as possible with native person to enhance language skills and cultural communication. So, studying abroad can improve student academic learning as well as broaden their horizons. There are some benefits of being different culture for university experience.

Earth, countries, and communities are all composed of individuals, these individuals are formed based off of their living and learning environment. The term ‘global citizenship’ can seem confusing and goes misunderstood at times. It is important to keep in mind that this term is a bit vague and can have multiple meanings to different people. To sum up the overall meaning of this term, is an individual that realizes and accept the world and all it’s diversity. An individual that takes part of the bigger picture that contributes to building better communities, intergroup and outer groups that are full of values, purpose and solutions. My life experienced and my general education courses have had an immense influence on my identity as well as my view point on what it means to be a global citizenship