Have you considered studying abroad, but are not sure whether it's worth your time? If you ask anybody who has, he or she will most certainly tell you that it is a life-changing experience and one of the most rewarding things he or she has ever done. Perhaps you're not certain what benefits you can reap from an extended stay in a foreign country. Here are 15 excellent reasons why you should take the plunge

You should go to study abroad while you are young, energetic and ready for adventure! You might be in a dilemma about whether this is the perfect time to go or if you should wait a few years, perhaps till after you graduate? Don’t trick yourself into thinking you’ll have all this extra freedom after a year or even a couple of months. The same pressures that are keeping you home now will still loom over you after you graduate — what if you decide you want to go to grad school, or you find a great job? It’s best to take this opportunity to see the world before you get tied down. Plus, as a student, you’ll get many advantages that others don’t. There are plenty of programs and universities just waiting to sign you up. So, start planning ASAP!

While abroad, you can take degree and diploma courses you would never have had the opportunity to take here. In addition, study abroad gives your language skills such a boost that it is normally quite easy to add a minor in a language or even a second major without having to take many more additional courses after your return.