Well, maybe this will help. Here are more reasons why you should study abroad.
1. Ensuring that the citizens of the United States are globally literate is the responsibility of the educational system of the United States.
2. Educating students internationally is an important way to share the values of the United States, to create goodwill for the United States around the world, to work toward a peaceful global society, and to increase international trade.
3. The security, stability, and economic vitality of the United States in an increasingly complex global age depend largely upon having a globally competent citizenry and the availability of experts specializing in world regions, foreign languages, and international affairs.
4. Federal agencies, educational institutions, and corporations in the United States are suffering from a shortage of professionals with international knowledge and foreign language skills;
5. Institutions of higher education in the United States are struggling to graduate enough students with the language skills and cultural competence necessary to meet the current demands of business, government, and educational institutions.
6. Studying abroad influences subsequent educational experiences, decisions to expand or change academic majors, and decisions to attend graduate school.
7. Some of the core values and skills of higher education are enhanced by participation in study abroad programs