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10 BIGGEST PROBLEMS INDIAN STUDENTS FACE WHILE STUDYING ABROAD
Studying abroad is a whole new experience in a student’s life. Right from the very first day in college for the final days of completion, the journey is one of the new emotions, new learning, new worldview, and a new life. With it also comes problems and challenges, both anticipated and unforeseen, a student has to inevitably face during his or her period of study.
FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS
Managing funds overseas may be quite a challenging task. All of a sudden, terms like budget, monthly allowance, discount coupons, carpooling, dining in groups start to make sense. Inevitably, we are compelled to fall in line and mind our own business. In fact, it will be a huge respite if you are able to devise an automated system for paying bills, saving money, and monitoring expenses. Core fundamentals like having an auto-debit facility for paying bills, maintaining recurring deposits for savings, and segregating funds for various line items will help everyone create a frugal and a fulfilling lifestyle. In fact, we have found that not managing well enough ahead creates a compelling reason to seek part-time employment.
INEFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
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Language will be a huge barrier in non-English speaking countries across Europe. We’ve shared in our previous article that communication is 90% non-verbal (body language and tonality) and 10% verbal. Don’t let your limited understanding of the local dialect come in the way of your interaction. Empathic communication is the key. Practice listening with your eyes and heart. You will see that your comprehension is much clearer. As far as the language is concerned to download the most common 50 sentences used in everyday conversation in the language of the country you’ll pursue your study abroad from. Use them whenever and wherever possible. Joining a crash course in the language of the country you will study it will be a very good thing.
FINDING SUITABLE ACCOMMODATION
This may be quite a daunting task. You may find a distinct sense of isolation or different way of treatment in the hands of foreign homeowners. Indian students may not receive the same acceptance as others from European nations. As such finding a suitable accommodation that fits the budget may take time. Other factors like vicinity to the campus, healthy food and privacy issues should also be considered well in advance.
HOMESICKNESS
Homesickness is a very natural thing to experience. Leaving a place you’ve been associated with for a considerable period is a painful experience. But if you may well anticipate and be mentally prepared for it, the situation will come much under control. Remember, it’s going to stay for the initial 2-3 weeks, and you will acclimatize in the new environment. Quite surprisingly, you will feel homesickness while returning home. Just keep a count of how many hours you used to stay at home, and just in case you are missing your friends, chances are they also are pursuing higher education from other destinations. This way by thinking along realistic lines you’ll be able to withstand the time.
FOOD
This sure is the one big thing that you will miss a lot. Indian cuisines are deeply satisfying, pleasure giving. McDonald’s and Pizza Huts don’t match the awesomeness of the delicacies of Punjabi dhabas and restaurants. The restaurant and PG food though will be good but won’t be nearly as satisfying as home cooked or the ones you used to have in your local restaurant. Moreover, the food won’t be economical either. The only respite will be in terms of hygiene which surely will be a lot better than in the home country.
RECREATION TIME
Hanging out with friends is one of the most joyful moments in a person’s life. You’ll be missing it all a great deal. If you think 2 years is a long time, we bet it will soon be over. So rather than missing out on recreation time, study hard and maintain professional networking with your peer group, teachers, and companies. Invest your time in researching potential targets for learning and employment. This way you will create moments that are satisfying and enjoyable too. Engage your free time in vocational courses like business communication, formal writing, advanced excel, making effective presentations, harnessing social media (harnessing not wasting time).
SOCIAL LIFE
Change is hard and painful. All the positive affirmations aren’t going to provide any respite until a person makes up his or her mind that all the sacrifices are going to pay off in the future. Yes, you will miss your social life a great deal. But you also have a chance to create one afresh. Campus life is very refreshing. You can be part of a study group or discussion group, wherein ideas are constantly exchanged pertaining to study, projects and assignments, industry updates. In fact, such social interactions are more rewarding than the ones you’ve spent time on without specific objectives.