Skills to Learn by Students before Going to Abroad for Study

Normally students migrate to foreign countries for paving the path towards their goal, which will determine in which state they will be in the coming future. 21st century, age of globalization, where traveling from one country to another country is not a big deal, like that used to be in past decades. Today’s generation has easy access to every information needed to know before starting any journey. But there might be a problem in finding the proper information on the internet that might help them deal with the unfavorable situation they might go through.

Most of the students are in favor of joining universities of the United States, Australia, European nations and India. And if you are one, thinking of joining any foreign universities for further study than this article might help you deal with the situation that might occur while you are in a foreign nation.

Every student who is planning for an abroad study comes with a big question mark. What sort of skills should I develop before going abroad to study and how to sustain? And they need to know the answer to it before it’s too late. Student needs to have this question in their mind and our pleasure to provide you answer to this commonly asked question.

1. If you haven’t started yet, the first thing you need to do is to choose the university wisely based on your courses and the region you would like to study in. You can take help from your friends, teachers, elders, family members, etc. who had more knowledge about it or take guidance from several consultancies, which can assist you to make a final decision.

2. Second, one of the difficult things to learn is to use your budget wisely. As we all know that living in abroad while studying is costly, you always need to consider the following things with your limited budget:

• Rent

• Utilities

• Household items

• Cell phone costs

• University essentials

• Clothing

• Transportation

• Food

• Entertainment

Don’t spend too much in a particular field only and try to cut as many as expenses you can for saving that would help.

3. Finding room for rent might be another difficult task for you. Always try to find a room nearer to your university and working place so as you can minimize your transportation cost. If you have anyone closer living in that place than better, consult about it with them.

4. Sharing your room with a few friends or other students might be the best option. Some of few advantages to living with friends, including:

a) Having an instant support system

b) Saving money on rent and utilities

c) Being able to share household chores and responsibilities

d) Splitting cooking costs and taking turns preparing meals

5. Get familiar with the public transportation system of the country where you will study through the internet or any other medium.

6. Learn about the culture, tradition, rules, and regulations of that nation and the university you had applied for. This will help you in adapting to the new surroundings.

7. Expanding your network might help you a lot. Try to make friends through various social media apps or via consultancies, attending the same university or nearby university.

8. Different countries will have different stipulations for students who would also like to work a part-time job. Typically, you must apply for a work permit. Some jobs are available on campus, but working at a local restaurant or shop is also a popular choice.

9. Make a habit of healthy hygiene for avoiding homesickness.

Skills that you need to learn:

1. Learn to speak/read/write the language of the host country.

2. Get familiar with the use of smartphones and the internet to search for the location of the nearest embassy/consulate of your country in the host country. You can use the internet for finding out many other details like bank details, emergency numbers, etc. that might help you sustain in a foreign nation.

3. Learn to follow the rules and regulations strictly from the day you decided on studying abroad.

4. Learn to think out of the box so you can make the best decisions by testing information fairly and objectively in the organization where you will work and also helps you to secure better marks in university’s assignment cases too.

5. Independent skill is all about being able to organize and manage your workload with no supervision. Employers value an employee who can work independently and manage their own time.

6. Time management is most significant in every phase of human life. So while going abroad to study, never forget what you should do at what time to achieve your regular basis goals.

7. Students have to go through the numbers of team assignments during the degree program, so it’s better for them to learn how to work in a team. This helps in developing your skills in communication, collaboration, and cooperation.

8. Learn about academic writing skills, so you will able to express yourself effectively and present your ideas in a clear and structured way.

9. Good referencing is about acknowledging your sources in a recognized academic style. It’s a key part of most assignments and professional reports. You need to have basic knowledge about how to reference your sources on your reports. If you can develop these skills, you’ll find that they’ll be true assets in your future career too.

10. You need to improve your skills in speaking and listening for presenting your thoughts, ideas, and views in group discussions. Developing your group discussion skills, you would be confident enough to attend professional meetings so you could express your thoughts in a good manner, respecting your colleagues’ opinions too.

And if you are searching for what kind of job skills to learn before going in an abroad in your own country then here are some few jobs-related skills that get a job in foreign countries:-

a) Coffee making (working as a barista)

b) Bakery making

c) Driving

d) Graphics designer (IT Specialist)

e) Programmer (IT specialist)

f) Animation (IT specialist)

g) Waiter

h) Hotel related works

They are a few skills related jobs that most of the students prefer working while studying abroad. Getting a job might be difficult for some time after you land to another nation, but soon or later, you will get the job whatever skills you had learned. Remember to be patient and don’t get depressed while paving your path towards success. Best wishes for your future from the team Abroad for Study.