Many people are convinced that studying abroad is the key to acquire better training and achieve a better position in the labor market. The best universities in the world encourage the exchange of students because they know that the benefits for students go much further. Here, successful professionals from all sectors explain how studying in another country gave them, in their day, the impetus they needed to make a difference. These are some of the main benefits, not only academic, that studying abroad offers: 1. Improve your curriculum Not all countries are leaders in all sectors, nor can all offer, therefore, the essential training to excel in them. That is why traveling and studying outside your own country is so important. Vocational students should travel to the places where they can make a difference, be it in information technology, healthcare, finance, engineering or biotechnology, just to give some examples. For years, employers have been positively evaluati...

IELTS or TOEFL? Which should I do? This is a common question that many English language learners ask when considering studying abroad at a university in an English-speaking country. So, which one to choose, IELTS or TOEFL? Aren’t IELTS and TOEFL basically the same? Both TOEFL and IELTS are tests of your English language proficiency. So, if your English is good, you can get a high score on both tests with the correct exam preparation. The IELTS and TOEFL tests have four sections, as you would expect: Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking. IELTS Academic and TOEFL require more or less the same level of Academic English vocabulary and grammar . For the reading section, you should be able to understand university-style academic texts, read using scanning and skimming techniques, and read quickly. For the writing section, you need to be able to write in a formal style in both tests and demonstrate a good range of grammar and vocabulary. So what’s different about IELTS a...

IELTS General Training Writing Task 1 Question (a letter) IELTS Writing Task 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. Write a letter to a company manager to apply for a part-time job. Please say: Why do you want this particular job? Why are you suitable for this position? When are you available to start work? Write at least 150 words. IELTS General Training Writing Task 1 Answer Dear Sir, I am writing to express my interest in the vacancy you have for a part-time research assistant. I am very interested in this position because it is in my area of expertise. My current field of study is Nanoengineering, which I am following at California University, San Diego. My past experience was in a closely related engineering field. Additionally, I have participated in two international research projects as a research assistant. I feel that the knowledge and experience gained would be pertinent to this position and would make me a valuable addition to th...