1.給簡歷添彩
If you can explore a new country at the same time as picking up the international skills to gain a decent graduate job, then that’s pretty good going.
你可以一邊探索新國家，一邊學習新的全球通用的技能，從而獲得一份體面的工作。
2. Brush up on your language skills
2.提升語言技能
Remember the foreign language skills you picked up in school? Refresh them by studying abroad.
還記得你學校里學的外語嗎？在國外求學的時候溫故一下。
3. Living in a foreign country is completely different to a holiday
3.住在外國完全有別于度假
You’ll pick up local knowledge such as where sells the best coffee, what tourist traps to avoid and how to get the most out of your new city.
你會了解當地的訊息，諸如哪里的咖啡最好，要避免哪些旅游陷阱，還有如何最大化從你所在的城市獲益。
4. Meet a diverse range of people
4.遇見形形色色的人
Your exposure to many different types of people will not only help you to develop your people skills, but it will also give you a firmer knowledge of others, both friend and foe.
你碰到各種人，不但有助你培養(yǎng)人際交往技能，也讓你更了解他人，無論是敵是友。
5. Make lifelong friends
5.交到一生的朋友
Chances are that you’ll meet at least one lifelong friend.
很有可能，你至少會遇到一個終生的朋友。
6. Discover new and exciting foods
6.發(fā)現新奇的食物
Get more paella /poutine /pierogi in your life.
你可以嘗到更多西班牙雜燴菜飯、魁北克人發(fā)明的肉汁奶酪薯條和餃子形餡餅。
7. Study and learn differently
7.不同的學習研究體驗
Often those studying abroad will experience a completely new way of teaching. This can be daunting, but it will also open your mind to new ways of learning.
通常在國外學習會體驗到全新的教學，或許有些嚇人，但也會打開你的思路，接受新的學習方法。
8. Gain independence
8.學會獨立
It’s not easy being independent, but it’s also a heck of a lot better than living with your parents as a 20-something.
獨立不易，但也比二十多了還和父母住一起強多了。
9. Learn self-reliance
9.學會自給自足
When you move back, you’ll likely rely on others less and you’ll take more responsibility for yourself.
你歸國時，你很有可能不太依靠他人，而更會為自己負責。
10. You’ll gain a greater knowledge of different cultures
10.你會了解不同文化
Cultural sensitivity is also something you can develop while studying abroad!
文化敏感度是你在國外求學時可以培養(yǎng)的。
11. See your own culture through a new lens
11.以新視角審視自己的文化
Living in another country can help inform your point of view on your home culture, allowing you to develop your own views.
居住在國外有助于你了解自己家鄉(xiāng)文化的視點，讓你可以形成自己的觀點。
12. Learn more about yourself
12.更了解自己
Throwing yourself into a completely new environment will help you to figure out what you’re good at, as well as what you’re not so good at.
置身全新的環(huán)境有助你了解自己的長處和自己的短處。
13. Become an adult
13.成人
You’ll have to fend for yourself, buy your own meals and wash your own clothes, but it’ll all be worth it.
你得為自己防護，給自己買飯、給自己洗衣服，但這一切都值得。
14. Gain life experience
14.獲取生活經驗
You’ll learn how to organize your life, handle unforeseen situations, be independent and self-sufficient.
你會學會組織管理你的生活、處理始料未及的情況、獨立自主、自給自足。
15. Be spontaneous and adventurous
15.變主動、敢冒險
Open your mind up to new experiences and sights and the fun will come your way.
放開心懷去迎接新體驗、去看新景象，歡樂會隨你而來。
16. You learn to appreciate the smaller things more
16.學會因小事而心懷感恩
Welcome to a new-found appreciation of everything from your parents’ cooking to having more than two pairs of shoes to choose from.
事無巨細，無論是父母的烹飪還是要從從多雙鞋子里選出一雙，很高興你可以事事都重新心懷感激。
17. Gain a global mind-set
17.獲得全球思維模式
Whether it’s in work, study or play, you’ll be able to use your new global mind-set to back up arguments and steer your future.
不管是工作、學習還是玩樂，你都會用你的新全球觀來支撐你的論辯、為你的未來引航。
18. Get the perks of international student discounts
18.享有額外國際生的學生折扣
Student discounts are always fun.
學生優(yōu)惠折扣總是很有意思。
19. It’s an unforgettable experience
19.難以忘懷的經歷
Your study abroad experience will stay with you long after it’s over.
求學歸來，你國外求學的經歷會伴隨你很久。
20. You’ll appreciate your home and family more
20.會更加感謝對家庭與家人
Any memories of parental arguments or sibling rivalry will pale in comparison to your memories of how amazing they are.
記憶中和父母爭吵、與兄弟姐妹競爭，都會淡忘，你只會記得他們有多好。
21. International student funding is becoming more common
21.資助國際生的已經越來越普遍
Studying abroad doesn’t have to leave you penniless, as more and more institutions and governmental bodies are offering dedicated scholarships for international students.
國外讀書不是說非得讓你一窮二白，越來越多的機構和政府部門在給國際生發(fā)放專門的獎學金。
22. Take advantage of lower tuition fees
22.利用好學費更低廉的優(yōu)勢
You’ll find it’s possible to study at a highly reputed university without getting into five-figured debt.
你會發(fā)覺，在名校讀書而不背負上萬元債不是不可能。
23. Use your spare time to explore
23.用你業(yè)余的世界去探索
In between lectures and lab sessions, studying abroad should leave you with plenty of time to explore. Try new foods or bartering at local markets.
除了聽課和泡實驗室，國外求學會給你不少時間去探索。嘗嘗新的事物，去當地集市淘淘貨。
24. Increase your international job prospects
24.拓寬你的全球求職的視野
Even if you return home or decide to seek work elsewhere, the international experience provided by studying abroad is likely to be looked on favorably by employers.
即便你回國或者想去別處工作，雇主更青睞國外求學的體驗。
25. Because “variety is the spice of life”
25.因為“變化是生活多姿之源”。
Change, variety and new experiences are what make life worth living. Mix it up a bit: study abroad!
變化多樣與新體驗，生活值得去體驗。去融入，去國外求學吧。
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