How well you achieve your personal and academic objectives and your long-range career goals will be influenced by your choice of the most appropriate program of study, institution and country. Begin planning at least 6 months before your planned departure. Language ability is a primary factor in choosing where to study. You must be sufficiently fluent in the language of instruction to understand lectures and read course material. Proof of your language skills will be examined.
Many students study overseas specifically to strengthen foreign language knowledge.
3 Choose a location Select a country in which you'd like to study, then think about the advantages and disadvantages of locations within that country. You may know people in a particular area or wish to visit a certain place. Large cities offer excellent cultural opportunities but can be expensive and impersonal. A small town in a farming region can offer more contact with local people and the experience of a different way of life, but the provincial lifestyle may seem confining. Not only will you want to ensure that you receive academic credit for your studies overseas, but you will want to select a program that contributes to your academic standing.