Planning your future and need some guidance regarding your impending studies? Visit Global Education’s Study Abroad Expo, which will be taking place at 8 different venues throughout South Africa between 07 – 13 May 2023. This is the perfect opportunity to see what the world has to offer, gain inspiration and information about your dream destinations, and provide insight into the various different fields of study you can explore.

What Are The Benefits Of Studying Abroad?

You may be wondering why you should consider studying abroad. Well, other than getting to experience the world and learn about new and exciting cultures and ways of living, it will certainly teach you a few live skills along the way. It’s a unique adventure that’s sure to broaden your horizons. Plus, you’ll have plenty of unforgettable memories and stories to share with your loved ones. Here are five benefits of studying abroad.

1. You’ll Gain Language Skills

Depending on where you decide to study abroad, you’ll get the opportunity to learn a new language. Immersing yourself in a foreign country and learning their language is not only exciting, but it’ll assist in grasping the new language faster and getting their cultural norms correct. This will give you confidence in your newly learned language skill and benefit you as you enter into the workforce.

2. You’ll Learn To Live Independently

Choosing to study abroad in your desired destination is a big life decision. It’ll be a challenge that’ll build your character, confidence, independence, strength, determination, discipline, and self respect and respect towards the world and cultures around you. Being able to travel the world is a magical experience, and once you start travelling abroad, you’ll never want to stop. It’s that addictive!

3. There’s Broader Study Options To Consider

Studying abroad offers you the opportunity to choose from a wider range of subjects and majors. This is the ideal life decision for you if the subjects or field you’re interested in studying is not available here in South Africa.

4. You’ll Become More Worldly

When you start studying abroad, you’ll learn that there is more to the world than just where you originate from. You’ll experience many different cultures and new experiences. You’ll make new friends with different backgrounds. And you’ll also get to see the world, explore the many beautiful sites and experience your country of choice has to offer. And of course, indulge and savour their exciting culinary culture.

5. It’s A Once-In-A-Lifetime Opportunity

This might sound cliché, but it truly is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Yes, travelling the globe will always be an option no matter how old you get. But the opportunity to study abroad when you’re younger may never be available again. Also, this is your one chance to live and study in a different country, before you decide to step into a fulltime job, take on life’s adult responsibilities, and settle down to create a family of your own.

Which Universities Will Be Attending?

Wondering which universities will be attending and representing at the Study Abroad Expo? Here’s the full list!

UK – England

• University of Cambridge, England – Russell Group*
• Durham University, England – Russell Group*
• Liverpool John Moores University, England
• Loughborough University, England
• Manchester Metropolitan University, England
• Nottingham Trent University, England
• Oxford Brookes University, England
• SOAS University of London, England
• Sommet Education (Glion & Les Roches), England
• The University of Manchester, England – Russell Group*
• University of Bath, England
• University of Bristol, England – Russell Group*
• University of Exeter, England – Russell Group*
• University of Leeds, England – Russell Group*
• University of Nottingham, England
• University of Plymouth, England
• University of the Arts London, England
• University of the West of England (UWE Bristol), England

UK – Ireland, Scotland, Wales

• Edinburgh Napier University, Scotland
• Griffith College Ireland, Ireland
• National College of Ireland, Ireland
• Queen’s University of Belfast, Northern Ireland – Russell Group*
• The University of Edinburgh, Scotland – Russell Group*
• University of Galway, Ireland
• University of Stirling, Scotland 

Australia

• Monash University, Australia – Group of Eight*
• TAFE International Western Australia, Australia
• The University of Western Australia, Australia – Group of Eight*
• The University of Sydney, Australia – Group of Eight*
• University of Technology Sydney, Australia

Europe and The Rest of the World

• Hotelschool The Hague, The Netherlands
• St George’s University, School of Medicine, Grenada

United States

• Oregon State University, United States

Canada

• Saint Mary’s University, Canada

Pathway Programs

• Navitas – Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, USA, Canada, and Europe pathway
• INTO – Australia, USA, and United Kingdom pathway
• Kaplan International Pathways – Australia, United Kingdom, USA and Canada pathway
• Oxford International Education Group – UK and Canada pathway

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