By Ildar
Nowadays it is hard to become a successful person without a higher education and thus a dispute arises between people over where a student should study: abroad or in a native country. Let us figure it out!
As for me, I think Russia does not fall behind other countries in providing good universities, so it is the best option for Russian students to go into local universities. Furthermore, studying in a native country is easier in a sense that a person does not have to learn a foreign language or get used to a new environment. Finally, going abroad for a long term always means huge changes because one will have to get along well with the food, culture and climate, and no one knows if a person can go through these challenges.
On the other hand, some people claim that studying abroad has a lot of advantages. Firstly, a student can easily improve the language skills a country speaks in. Secondly, a long-term separation from a native country develops such character qualities as independence, confidence and courage because there are so many things a person has to cope with in a foreign country.
I cannot agree with these people. Learning a foreign language is indeed easier and faster in a native country, but how many dangerous situations a person can get involve in while in a foreign country. There is also a high risk of getting into trouble because a student cannot know everything about the country he or she studies in.
To sum up, I would say that getting a good education totally depends on a person. I believe if a student wants to be successful and happy, the native country is ready to give the best education and environment a person desperately needs.