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What Makes You Study Abroad?

I had a great time this Tuesday at Washington State University. Last semester, I visited Gonzaga University but I just waved to international students, so last Tuesday was the first time I had great conversation at another university. There were a lot of international students including students from Japan. As I saw people of all nationalities, I thought why so many students want to study abroad. I search a little bit using the Internet to find answers to my question. In my case, MFWI is the best place to study hard without obsessions so I am here now.

 I will focus on internationalization. Recently, many students go abroad to study. It shows globalization advances rapidly around the world. The thinking of globalization spread out not only the schools but also enterprises. Here is an example. At present, some companies which develop global work hire not international students in Japan but foreigners who graduated from foreign universities. Moreover, they don’t have the requisition of Japanese language for hiring people. It means even Japanese companies need global person regardless of nationalities.

 According to statistic of Institute of International Education, IIE, Open Doors, students who study abroad have decreased. In 2008, about 66,833 students went abroad to study. It is because the number of children decreases and Japan is going down. In addition, it is so hard for people in Japan to get a job; on the other hand, people in other countries who have studied abroad are treated. In Japan, some might have disadvantages about getting a job by studying abroad. This situation leads to a decline in concern about the world.

One of the major companies in Japan changed their official language to English. The materials of meeting are written in English. They regard the revolution as “the time of growth for a real global enterprise.” They really need the person who is able to consider things from the international point of view.

From some information, an able person who has a global perspective is needed. If there is no obstacle to get a job, I really want to study abroad for a long time. To respond to hard request of company, we should cultivate our mind by working hard despite international students and Japanese who have studied abroad. It is time to think about how life here will be good for me for the future and what I should do next for my success. Anyway, I have to study English and work hard to accomplish my own goal now. That’s why I am here.

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