Overcoming Barriers to Studying Abroad: University Persuasion Methods

This essay examines the various barriers that prevent students from pursuing educational opportunities abroad, including academic practices, cultural differences, time zone adjustments, language difficulties, and a lack of shared experiences. It further explores strategies universities employ to overcome these barriers and persuade students to study abroad. These strategies encompass inviting foreign teachers, clarifying academic practices, providing cultural awareness programs, offering flexibility with schedules, language support, and sharing experiences. The essay emphasizes the importance of universities addressing these challenges to promote international education and student mobility. Desklib provides access to similar essays and study resources for students.

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Barriers – why students don’t want to travel abroad
Academ
ic
practic
es
Students found problems with
understanding different methods of
teaching. The teachers across
boundaries adopt new techniques of
transferring knowledge which are
unique and different for students. It
becomes a challenge for them to
understand the topics and courses in
appropriate manner. Students take
lot of time in understanding different
classroom practices which are
carried out in abroad. It becomes
critical for them to analyze the
different factors of study which
affect their growth and knowledge.
It provides and develop the feeling
of outsider which becomes a barrier
for them to adapt the learning and
development in effective manner.
The learning style which are followed
at new place is not easier for student
to follow in short period of time as
they have to develop their mindset
in that particular direction (Aquino
and Andereck, 2018). Students face
challenges in presenting themselves
in front of new teachers and
classmates which results in poor
coordination. It results in lower down
their morale and confidence which
affect their learning power in
negative manner. It develops the
hesitation which affect their various
skills like communication,
presentation, decision making and
critical thinking. Students have to
analyze new learning and
development in order to learn
various factors related to their
degree and coursework, so that they
can achieve higher grades in their
academics.
Cultur
al
barrie
rs
Some students had
misunderstanding about the
culture and standards of particular
country as every country have
their own set of culture. It includes
various factors which affect the
growth and learning abilities of
students like currency of country
and its language. Students face
challenges in adopting local culture

of particular country while
travelling to abroad. Observing
culture of new place takes lot of
time for adjustments which delays
the development of students.
Interacting with new individuals
and making friends in new
environment is difficult for some of
the student due to their natural
behaviour. Different countries
follow different traditions and
customs which are essential for
students to follow so that they can
survive in appropriate manner
without any difficulty. Adopting
new culture involves time and
efforts which becomes challenging
factors for students. There can be
seen new festivals and traditions
are celebrated in different
countries which are new for
students. Academic institutions
have to support their students in
adapting new culture so that they
can indulge themselves in studies
(Courtois, 2020). It is essential for
students who travel abroad for
studies that they should follow
proper cultural guidelines so that
they can minimize challenges for
them. Celebrating new festivals
and traditions becomes sometimes
tough for individuals due to lack of
knowledge. It should be ensured by
students that they have to focus on
the actual facts that can help them
in their studies.
Time
differen
ce
Due to changes in time in different
countries becomes negative factor
contributing in the learning
procedures of students. While
travelling to abroad for studies
students have to go through
various difficulties in managing
their time according to the
particular region. It disturbs their
sleeping schedule which majorly
affect their health which is biggest

challenge during travelling
abroad. Time differences is a
factor which cannot be eliminated
at any cost. It creates negative
impact on the growth and learning
experiences of students due to
lack of understanding of proper
time. Managing time for personal
life as well as academic life in new
country becomes difficult to great
extent. Time differences disturbs
the schedule of an individual
which affect their performance
and productivity (God and Zhang,
2019). Students get confused how
to manage their different courses
according to the new time zone of
particular place. They need to
understand how to alter their
schedule according to the
requirements of new place so that
they can study in improved
manner. It is required to maintain
time table according to new time
zone so that students can achieve
their targets.
Langua
ge
barrier
s
Different countries have their own
languages which are difficult to
understand by each and every
individual. Students who have to
travel abroad for their studies,
face a lot of challenges related to
language because it creates
various differences during learning
courses. Students feel
uncomfortable during presenting
in front of their classmates due to
weaker understandings of
different language. It can create
misunderstandings and confusions
among classmates and teachers
which create negative impact on
overall personality. Students feel
afraid of sharing their thoughts
and views regarding particular
subject due to lack of language
understanding. It creates
differences in the thoughts as
proper clarity is required to
understand the factors which are
shared during learning (Hansen,

Talmage, Thaxton and Knopf,
2019). Students get nervous due
to barriers of language which
lower down their esteem level. It
affects their overall growth which
is not positive and appropriate for
their future career. Learning new
languages takes time which can
result in negative outcomes.
Lack of
commo
n
Experie
nce
Every student has their own
journey which includes different
experiences which are different
from others. Due to lack of
appropriate understandings and
same experiences there are
number of chances that affect
personal and academic growth.
Students struggle with lot of
factors like appropriate time zone,
right accommodation,
management of finances, language
barriers, emotional factors and fear
of missing out. There are number
of chances which affect the health
of students in abroad due to
climatic uncertainties. The weather
condition of a particular place is
highly different from one and
another which affect the physical
and mental health of students.
Student may face sudden cultural
shocks due to differences in rituals
and food which develops anxiety
and frustration in them (Marijuan
and Sanz, 2018). Different students
belong to different backgrounds
which does not includes same
experiences. Mindset and
experience es affect the learning
process of every individual which
lower down the rate of admission
in abroad.

Strategies – how the university can persuade them to travel
Academ
ic
practice
s
Teachers from other countries
were invited to explain the
importance and benefits of
travelling abroad for studies.
They influence students by
providing positive factors to
them so that they can develop
mindset to travel abroad for
their further studies. They guide
students about new learning
techniques and procedures
which helps them in
understanding how to learn
courses in new manner. All the
confusions related to academic
practices are eliminated by
professionals and teachers of
universities by providing them
alternatives and support. They
clarify there all the doubts
which affect their mind and
taking decisions for travelling
abroad. Professionals and
experts are hired by
universities who take classes of
students by focusing on the
behaviour of each and every
individual (Moriña and Orozco,
2021). They describe various
opportunities which are taken
by students in abroad so that
they can effectively develop
their career. Meetings are also
arranged for parents of
students so that they can
convince them for getting
admission in abroad.
Appropriate methods and
techniques are adopted by
universities which are valuable
and Essential for the
development of students.
Effective theories and models
were involved in the courses
which can be easily understood
by students of different regions.
Cultur Institutions focus on providing
knowledge to the students about

al
barrie
rs
multicultural factors so that they
can adapt different traditions and
rituals without any difficulties.
They provide them exposure so
that students can accept different
factors of society in appropriate
manner. Universities involve large
amount of information on their
website so that students can go
through before taking admissions
there. Professionals of universities
adopt unique ways for educating
students related to the cultural
differences. They take regular
sessions where they describe all
the traditions and festivals which
are followed in that particular
country so that students get
comfortable with their traditions.
They create collaborative
environment which ensures proper
coordination and communication
with each other so that cultural
ideas can be shared in appropriate
manner (Sin and Kim, 2018).
Universities help students in
developing their mindset
according to the requirements of
culture so that they can easily
adjusted to the new environment.
Providing knowledge related to
the customs, traditions, rituals and
festivals become highly effective
for students which improves their
knowledge related to the
diversified culture. Universities
provide knowledge related to the
local culture which involves topics
related to food, traditions, clothes
of particular place.
Time
differen
ce
In the initial stages, universities
allow their students in formulating
their schedules according to their
own convenience. They provide
them some flexibility so that

students can become comfortable
with the new environment in
abroad. Teachers help students in
managing their time according to
the requirement of coursework so
that they can achieve good
grades. Universities arrange
various sessions and activities
which can create positive mental
health of students irrespective of
various difficulties and challenges.
Appropriate guidance and support
of professionals assist students in
managing different tasks and
activities in proper manner so that
they can accomplish their goals in
abroad. Counselling sessions are
also arranged by the universities
which involves the participation of
students as well as their parents
so that they can understand new
time zone (Thiem and Dasgupta,
2022). It is important to follow the
appropriate time frame of a new
country so that students can meet
deadlines. It is required to
improve the mental health and
stability of students according to
the time zone of new place which
provides better support.
Formulation of schedules are
essential for accomplishment of
targets so that students can grow
their career in required manner.
Langua
ge
barrier
s
Universities develop new
strategies for students so that
overcome language barriers by
understanding different language.
They provide classes and sessions
to their students by hiring
professionals who teach students
regarding required languages.
Universities arrange sessions
where students interact with each
other so that they can enhance
their speaking skills in different
languages. Interactive sessions
and classes allow students in
enhancing and improving their
confidence level so that they can
adjust themselves at new place.
Professionals of universities clarify
the frequent doubts of students
regarding particular topics and
courses so that they can improve
I

the language of students
(Zilvinskis and Dumford, 2018).
Teachers frequently check over
each and every student so that
they can minimize their errors and
mistakes on regular basis.
Interesting activities and projects
are assigned to students by
universities who can develop their
interest in learning new
languages. Students can use
online platforms and videos for
learning native languages so that
they can understand important
factors related to their
coursework. Universities develop
plans and strategies related to the
languages which have to be
learned by their students. It is
required to use languages which
are common for all so that each
and every student can interact
with each other without any
difficulty.
Lack of
common
experien
ce
Universities hire experienced and
skilled teachers and professionals
for providing knowledges to their
students. Teachers share their own
experiences so that students can
get idea how to overcome
challenges related to their
respective field in abroad. They
provide better counselling and
guidance to students so that they
can prepare their mind for taking
admissions in new country.
Teachers discuss each and every
factor related to the studies in
abroad which clarify all the doubts
and queries of students and their
parents which ensures their proper
growth and development. Proper
encouragement and motivation
assist students in getting higher
opportunities for their future
(Vattøy, 2020). Development of
proper interactive sessions results
in increasing of knowledge and
experiences related to further
growth of students. It eliminates
doubt regarding particular topic so
that universities can attract a large
number of students for their
admissions. Innovative ideas are
used by universities so that they
can provide better guidance to

students. Different areas are
identified by teachers as well as
students so that they can involve
discussion about that.

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