Studying abroad offers an exciting yet daunting opportunity. It includes a lot of preparations as you would be going to a new place, new culture, etc. Some curriculums include an introduction package in an attempt to better prepare students for the challenges that will come with studying abroad. It provides general facts and information about the particular country as well as what to expect when returning from abroad.

You've heard it once; you've heard it a thousand times: something like, "I never imagined I could have developed so much," or, "it's been an unreal experience that I'm eternally grateful for." True, the personal and professional growth you're experiencing while you're abroad, whether you're studying, interning, or both will not just help your resume stand out but also to have anreal experience.

After you've adapted to living and studying abroad successfully, you'll have to plan to return home. You should have an equally hard time adjusting to your native culture in the beginning which will change as time passes.

The beginner you are to adjust and embrace your new environment, the better you adapt and succeed. For a short time you're just overseas so make the most of it in the little time you've got.

Networking really is the best way of getting a job. Yes, all those (still very important) certifications and technical skills are the cornerstone of an incredible career, but it's all you know about. Moving out of your comfort zone and connecting with your foreign classmates and teachers as well as the after-work professionals will go a long way to your list of connections and your interpersonal skills. Hey, maybe you’ll meet up with your flat mates two years later and make a trip to the Grand Canyon.

Internships are an unrivaled way of experiencing the workplace and your new host city society and diversifying your work experience. Having taken the opportunity to volunteer or study abroad places you above your competition, it really says something about your academic achievements, and in the globalized world makes you culturally conscious.

Thus, studying abroad or completing your internship abroad will allow you to see a bigger picture in your personality also make you a better person because off all the process you would have to undergo while moving abroad. Therefore, make an effort to do something abroad and  see a difference in your career and personality.