Going to abroad for study? A question might be wondering on your mind, “What sort of skillset if I developed would help me sustain better and cope up with the fairly new environment?” It is a common question among students going to abroad for study. Here we have tried to list out some of the simple yet very beneficial skills you could work on right now. Developing these skillsets require less effort but will prove to be of great essence during your stay in abroad for study.

Studying abroad is an exciting adventure that opens doors to new cultures, experiences, and opportunities. While the journey can be incredibly rewarding, it also comes with its own set of challenges that require adaptability and resilience. Embracing the unknown and staying open-minded can help students navigate this transformative phase with confidence. By focusing on personal growth and building connections, students can create unforgettable memories and make the most of their time in a foreign country.

1. Learning the language of the host country

 The first and foremost thing that every student going abroad for further study need to learn and master the language spoken in the host country. Dealing with native speakers every day will not be your cup of tea if you are poor at their language. Not only that, but it might also hamper in your study. So, learn the language of your host country even if the course you choose does not require it. This will not only help you in pursuing a degree but also set a career path if you stay longer or continue working after study. The sooner you learn the better it will prove to be beneficial for you.

2. Getting used to trendy tech and gadgets

In this age of high-tech world, if you are somewhat familiar with all those gadgets and trendy kinds of stuff, it will support you to solve most of the difficulties that you might need to go through while you are abroad for the very first time. Things you need to consider are the Internet, useful applications, laptops, and cell phones.

Get familiar with the use of smartphones and the internet to search for the location of the nearest embassy/consulate of your country in the host country. You can use the internet for finding out many other details like bank details, emergency numbers, markets, etc. that might help you sustain in a foreign nation. It will be a plus if you are aware of mobile applications that can help you in your day to day life. You better have knowledge in use of different automatic machines and how they function like ATMs, vending machines.

3. Acquiring knowledge on the basic laws

“Excellence is a journey. Discipline is the vehicle”. Discipline is essential in every phase of human life. It is one of the top ranked qualities to be looked for in a good student. A student’s success is not possible without discipline. This applies not only while being in a foreign nation but wherever you choose to stay, study or work.

If you are thinking of or going to abroad for study, you need to consider this most while you are in any country other than your homeland. Anything legal in the home country might be illegal in a host country. Go through the rules and regulations of both the host country and the university at least once before landing there. And follow it accordingly to not get into any kind of trouble over there. In fact, it’s in best if you start building habit to follow the rules and regulations strictly from the day you decided on studying abroad. Try to build habit of following daily necessary rules like traffic rules, pedestrian rules, drinking rules, university culture etc. of the host country.

4. Learn to organize all aspects of your daily routine

Life in an unfamiliar region is not that easy-going. It’s a challenging task maintaining routine for a student to manage and organize their limited time and budget in diverse sectors i.e. daily needs, education, jobs, entertainment, etc. Students must submit their assignment at the assigned time and also some students might need to save time for doing jobs to sustain their life abroad. The one who can manage it accurately will achieve his or her goal efficiently, without too much hindrance. One who lacks this potential and technique in managing and organizing his or her daily basis activities will go through unwanted troubles like scarcity of budget and proper grade in assignments, which ultimately might lead to depression.

Time management is the most significant one in this phase of your life. So, while going abroad for study, never forget what you should do at what time to achieve your regular goals. Proper time management shows your expertise in dealing with a hectic schedule and a severe situation. This skill of yours might be your X-factor, which will help you be in position steps ahead of your rivals on every platform. Even employers value employees who can work independently and manage their own time.

5. Build “Team Work Makes the Dream Work Attitude”

What it seems impossible for one person to achieve can be easily achieved through a team effort. Team has its importance in every sector for accomplishing the goals. In the education sector, it has different importance. So, every student should have the experience of working as a team either to win the sports game or competitive exam as a team.

During abroad study, students have to go through the numbers of team assignments during their degree program, so they should learn how to work in a team. This helps in developing student’s skills in communication, collaboration, and cooperation.

Learn to think out of the box so you can make the best decisions by testing information fairly and objectively in the organization where you will work and also helps you to secure better marks in university’s assignment cases too as an individual and a group.

6.Work on your learning skills along with speaking, listening and writing

Speaking, listening, and writing are part of your education. Every student must take part in every event organized by the university or an institution where they are enrolled. They need to take an exam, be present in class, get involved in group activities, present themselves through presentation slides or with any media and much will be required in pursuit of good education. All these activities focus on building a student’s capability in dealing with people of the real-world properly so they won’t go through the failure. It is the student who need to work hard on this to improve so they can correctly present themselves to the audience as they prefer. Only then he/she will be successful in delivering their thoughts, views and ideas in mass. Below are some points that will support a student in conveying a message, ideas, views, etc. to others.

•     Good referencing is about acknowledging your sources in a recognized academic style. It’s a key part of most assignments and professional reports. You need to have basic knowledge about how to reference your sources on your reports. If you can develop these skills, you’ll find that they’ll be true assets in your future career too.
•     You need to improve your skills in speaking and listening for presenting your thoughts, ideas, and views in group discussions. Developing your group discussion skills, you would be confident enough to attend professional meetings so you could express your thoughts in a good manner, respecting your colleagues’ opinions too.
•     Learn about academic writing skills, so you will able to express yourself effectively and present your ideas in a clear and structured way.

Besides all these personal skillsets, you can learn some handy skills that could help you in getting part-time/vacation jobs.  The skills mentioned above are required to help you sustain better and cope up with the fairly new environment These skillsets are not only for the students studying in abroad but for everyone who is looking to achieve a good position in career after completion of the study too. Using your free and holiday times for doing jobs based on your skills or some time not can help you a lot to save money for the tuition fees, living expenses, homesickness and many more.

There are few skills related jobs that most of the students prefer to work part-time while studying abroad. Getting a job might be difficult for some time after you land to another nation, but eventually, you will get the job with whatever skills you had learned.

You can easily develop these skills on your own, or you may join some institutions and get the required training and certificates. It’s your choice to choose which medium to follow while learning new skills, but make sure you are good and you give your best at it before going abroad because there’s competition in every nook and corner of this world.  

Below are some handy skills you could gain to make your life easier while your stay in abroad for study:

•     Coffee Making (Barista)
•     Baking (Making of bakery Items)
•     Driving (Light vehicle like car, jeep)
•     Graphics Design
•     Website Designing
•     Programing Language
•     Animation
•     Waiter
•     House Keeping
•     Book Keeping
•     Professional Cleaning (Carpet cleaning, window cleaning)
•     Inventory Management
•     Hospitality

and more.

Remember to be patient and don’t get demotivated while paving your path towards success. Best wishes for your future from the team Abroad for Study.