Kingdom of Bahrain

Khawla Secondary Girls School

Studying Abroad
By: Khawla Learning Circle- Facilitator: Mrs. Seddiqa Ahmed

In collaboration with:
Isa Town Commercial School Facilitator: Mrs Sabah Banna

Sada Group, Facilitator: Mrs. Fahimeh Seifnourian

 Table of Contents

1) What is studying abroad ?

2) Why to study abroad.
3) Advantages and Disadvantages of studying abroad.
4) Where to Study?
5) Quotes and pictures for some students who studied
abroad.
6) How You Get Started.
7) Conclusion and Acknowledgement
 What is studying abroad
 Studying abroad is the act of a student pursuing
educational opportunities in a foreign country.
Typically classes taken while studying abroad
award credits transferable to higher education
institutions in the home country. However,
students may pursue these opportunities at any
age and may not require college credit. Students
studying abroad may live in a dormitory or
apartment with other students or with a "host
family", a group of people who live in that country
and agree to provide student lodging.
 Why to Study Abroad?

When we interviewed some students who would want

to study abroad they had different reasons for that.
They said they would like to get better education,
be responsible and confident, have a chance to
discover themselves, to live away from their
parents’ control. Others thought it would be a good
chance to learn about another country, culture and
language. Most of them want to do it for fun, what
is better than having a good time while learning?
 Advantages for Studying
Abroad
As we mentioned before, there are many advantages for
studying abroad. Some of which are:
* outlining personal goals: students would feel obliged to
bring something valuable with them to make their families
proud, ( certificates)
* Get a chance to meet different people of different
nationalities and know about their cultural backgrounds.
• * Get a chance to understand and try to live beyond life

barriers (understand that people are different under the

surface).
• * Gain experience, skills, flexibility, independence,
leadership skills, ambition, maturity, and more.
• Have a chance to participate in many discussions,
seminars, workshops, write some reports or do
projects. In other words, you may learn through doing
something rather than just by reading and
memorizing.
• * Have many chances to get acquainted with local
people.
 Disadvantages of Studying
Abroad
* Leave your beloved ones;you may be
uncomfortable without your family and people you
know you well.
* Homesickness.
*Suffer from culture shock.
• You would always want to watch your back, (no

trust).
• * Feel like an outcast.

• * Fees and expenses.

• * May find problems with the local language.

 So where can you go?
Great Britain France Japan
Italy Germany Spain
Egypt
Jordan Mexico Kuwait
Ireland Netherlands
Senegal Australia Ecuador
Argentina Czech Republic
UAE
Quotes and Pictures
“It is not like going on a
vacation in another country
where you are living in
hotels and eating gourmet
meals every night. You live
in that country like normal
people live in that country.
I’ve been there, I’ve lived
with the people, and I’ve had
a taste of the culture.”
Sara Watkins, History,
Philosophy, Ghana
 “ I met a lot of people of different
nationalities, cultures and beliefs, which
wasn’t so hard to cope with, but I
realized that although we have our own
beliefs, thoughts and customs, we are
still human beings who can manage to
live together.
 I now believe in: DON’T BELIEVE
EVERYTHING YOU SEE IN
MOVIES”
 If I life goes back, I would choose to
study abroad again.”
Ahmed Riyad,
Foundation in Communication and IT,
Pembroke shire College ,
South of Wales
“I would recommend to anybody who
has a chance to travel abroad to go
for it, no matter what. It is an
experience you will never forget
and you will have for the rest of
your life. With every place I’ve
been to, I’ve come home with a
new experience and a new outlook
on life. You learn not to take for
granted what we have in this
country.”
Marian Mohammad
Interior Design, Alexandria
University, Egypt.
“It was the most rewarding experience
of my life. They welcomed me.
They accepted me. I learned more
from the teachers and students (in
the Ecuadoran schools) than I could
ever have taught them. The whole
experience was very eye-opening.
Any student who’s interested in
studying abroad should grasp the
opportunity and not let anything
stand in your way. It will change
you.”
- Deena Haweld, Spanish and
International Studies, Spain.
 Statistics

 These are the results for some

interviews with students studying or
have already studied abroad.
Do you want to study abroad?

80

70

60

50
Yes
40 No
Not Sure
30

20

10

0
Why Would You Study
Abroad?
25

For Fun
20
Better
Education
15
New Language

be Free without
10
parents
Expose to a
5 new culture
Be responsible
& confident
0
1st Qtr
 How YOU Get Started
Study abroad may be semesters away, but it is never too
soon to start thinking and planning…
 The 10 Steps to Study Abroad
 What kind of experience are you looking for? Plan course
schedules now to make sure your overseas classes
meet requirements
 Get informed about different programs.
 Talk to your academic advisor before selecting a program
 Select a program Plan course schedules now to make
sure your overseas classes meet requirements
 Apply!
 Apply for a passport (if applicable).
 Complete the Programs Abroad forms and pay your
fees
 Apply for a Visa or Study Permit (if applicable)
and purchase airline ticket.
 Attend pre-departure orientation or pre-
departure meetings with faculty program director.
 Go abroad!
 Conclusion and
Acknowledgement
At the end, we would like to
thank everyone participated
in this course,
our facilitators,
other schools and
ourselves for trying our
best to come up with such project.
Thank You All.