It’s no secret that the American educational system has seen better days. While most of us are focused on the economy, on healthcare and on our happiness or depression following the latest presidential election, our schools continue to perform well under our previously high standards. Many of the world’s other industrial countries are beating our kids’ standardized test scores, while our schools are overcrowded and underfunded. And it doesn’t always get better at the university level. But outside of all of that doom and gloom there are some amazing opportunities to continue your education abroad. More and more students are heading overseas to complete their undergraduate degree, and then returning happy and well-rounded to make their mark on the American workforce. Here are five great reasons to consider going to college abroad.

First of all, it can actually be cheaper. It sounds strange to consider living in a foreign country for college as a fiscally responsible move, but in many cases that is absolutely the truth. There are fewer and fewer grants and scholarships available to American schools, and our financial aid system leaves most kids buried under six figures of debt after graduation. Many of the most prestigious universities around the world cost around the same amount as a public school here in the U.S. for an in-state resident. So could you get an Ivy League education at state school pricing? It’s totally possible. If you are a dual citizen of the United States and the country you choose to study in, or if you have a relative who is a resident you can live with it will be even cheaper.

Of course price is just the beginning. You also get to [Read more…]