Doing internships are very important when you are starting your career. It is the first step you take when deciding what field of work you would like to follow, and the first taste you get of what is like working in the real world. Internships not only help you professionally, but also help you grow as a person. Building your confidence, help you adapt to different environments since most likely you haven’t worked in a similar working area. It helps you build your character, point of view, and skills. Also, gives you the chance to learn from people who are more experienced than you, giving you advice and ideas to help you grow. Now, if a regular internship gives you all of those benefits, going abroad will only triple it! Here are some reasons why. 1. You Can Live Abroad Experiencing living in another country can change your life. Whether it is for one month or a year, it changes your perspective in life, the world around you, your field of work, and most importantly yourself! Experiencing a culture first hand that is different than your own affects you more than you can ever imagine. It also gives you the chance to travel while you are getting professional experience, so you don’t feel like you might be wasting time. Living abroad after college might be difficult since you might want to focus on your career. Therefore, doing an internship abroad, will give you the best of both worlds! 2. Stand Out from the Crowd An international experience can help you stand out from other students or recent graduates that are also applying for jobs. Most graduates might think that graduating from a good university and having a degree might make them stand out in their resume. However, what companies want to see, is the experience you have had. And an international professional experience will definitely make you unique. It will show that you are capable of adapting in different environments, that you have international professional experience, and that will definitely bring good things to the company. 3. Make New Friends and Connections from Around the World! Travelling and working in a different country will give you the chance of working with so many different people and meet new friends! You can meet fellow interns, workers, and people you just meet along your trip. These are connections that can benefit you later in life! Whether its professional or just to have more fun people in your life, you will make connections like no other. You can meet people from different backgrounds, different skills, and point of views. 4. You Will Obtain International Professional Experience Like mentioned previously, companies will like the fact that you are able to adapt in different working environments and work with different types of people and work cultures. This can open a lot more doors in your career path. You’ll have the chance to choose jobs from your country, the one you intern in, and many more! Depending on your field and preferences are, the chances of getting a higher paid job that benefits you more will increase after your abroad internship. 5. You Can Practice and Learn a New Language One more opportunity that one can’t miss when going abroad is embracing the language and trying to learn as much as you can. Not only will it help you connect with the culture and the people, but it will also help you add more skills to your list. Going to a different country without knowing the language is not easy! But the fact that you work hard to learn the language and try to communicate will show how driven you are as a person. It shows that you don’t let any obstacle get in your way! That even if it’s scary and you might not be perfect you still try! These opportunities don’t come often. Therefore, taking advantage of them really matters because the more you wait to do them, the harder it is to accomplish. If you have the chance to go abroad for an internship take advantage of it! You’ll see how much confidence, independence you will gain! We wish you the best of luck, and from experience we can truly say that you will not regret going abroad!