你已经在计划明年去哪里度假了吗？喜欢与其他文化背景的人接触，并且对语言有兴趣？与其等到大学毕业后再去获得国际经验，为什么不现在就跳出来呢？

在你仍然（相对）没有什么做出的承诺承诺和没有抵押贷款的时候，没有比这更好的时机去旅行了。请继续阅读为什么你应该认真考虑出国留学的七个理由。

 1. 这辈子都不会再为Airbnb付钱了。

低成本的旅行和全球各地免费床位的舒适保证的想法是否吸引了你？在海外学习，尤其是在国际大学学习的主要好处之一是你将会结识并保持大量来自不同文化背景的朋友！没有什么比在一个地方住上几天更有意义的了。没有什么比你珍视的老朋友向你传授他们的文化并拓宽你的视野更重要的了。

2. 社交网络。

出国留学，甚至只是在海外的合作大学度过一个学期，都可以帮助你建立第二个关系网，通过大学的就业团队、校友网络、教授或同学组织的活动，让你有所依靠。考虑加入你感兴趣的领域的海外Meetup团体，以认识行业专业人士并与潜在的雇主交谈。

3. 给自己一个惊喜。

没有什么比换个环境更能发现你仍然有潜力走出你的舒适区，尝试新的事物（和食物）。旅行有一种方式可以使不可能的事情看起来成为可能。也许你会意识到你想在政策部门工作，或者......成为一名跳伞教练：一旦你学会享受自己的陪伴（尤其是在海外），你会发现关于自己的一切。加入学生社团可能是探索你的兴趣的一种方式--例如，IE大学的校园里有大约30多个学生社团，从空中运动到电影，不一而足! 

4. 出国留学，学习一门新的语言。

虽然一旦过了一定的年龄，学习一门新的语言就会变得不那么直观，但一年365天都被讲这种语言的人所包围，肯定会有帮助！因此，你要努力学习和掌握新的语言。努力学习，也许再参加一些语言课程，你很快就会变得流利了。拥有几种语言（加上大约500年的工作经验）几乎是毕业生进入当今竞争激烈的就业市场的先决条件。一些机构，如IE大学，提供免费的西班牙语和英语课程，以帮助学生安顿下来，并以一门外语提升他们的简历。

5. 升级你的简历。

事实上，2006年的一项研究（https://education.ec.europa.eu/library/study/2014/erasmus-impact_en.pdf）发现，参加伊拉斯谟留学项目的学生往往有更好的就业前景，部分原因是他们的成熟度和在国外逗留期间培养的关键技能，如 "跨文化意识、适应性、灵活性、创新能力、生产力、积极性、耐力、解决问题的能力和能够在团队中卓有成效地工作"。

6. 培养胆识和智慧。

在国外生活，有很多时候你将不得不自己解决问题，甚至可能将自己从棘手的情况中解救出来。毫无疑问，你会经历被锁在公寓外面，无望地迷路，以及需要用你的双手向别人传达复杂的想法。预计你会变得比你想象中的更有街头智慧! 

7. 获得更多的工作机会。

根据你的公民身份和签证要求，出国留学可以让你进入第二个就业市场，在本国和东道国都有工作机会，同时还可以改善你的就业前景，向招聘人员证明你拥有相关的 "毕业生 "技能，如解决问题、全球思维和外语。根据你可以选择的学校，可能会有一些在海外扬名的机会。IE大学为创业的学生提供了许多机会来推进他们的项目想法。例如，IE创业实验室（http://www.ie.edu/university/ieu-experience/entrepreneurship/ie-venture-lab/），帮助创业学生快速实现他们的商业想法。

在西班牙和其他地方与IE一起学习（https://www.ie.edu/university/）

IE大学有一百多个国籍的学生，并与30个国家的95所大学建立了联系，IE大学拥有一个多元化的课堂，其学生群体中约有70%是国际学生。

无论你打算在西班牙还是其他地方学习，IE大学都能提供大量的机会，让你在合作大学中度过一个学期，此外还有大量的校内支持设施，帮助国际学生适应。

在Twitter（https://twitter.com/IEuniversity）、Facebook（https://www.facebook.com/ieuniversity）和LinkedIn（https://www.linkedin.com/company/ie-university）上与IE大学联系，了解职业指导、学生的成功故事和关于大学的新闻。

This article is sponsored by EU Business School.

You’ve been toying with the idea of studying in Germany for a few reasons: affordable fees, a robust economy, exposure to a foreign language or quite simply a need for a change of scenery… Perhaps you’ve looked at various courses in capital city Berlin, but have you considered Munich? There are lots of reasons why going to business school in Munich might be a smart decision; here’s a breakdown of the top seven!

1. Munich is… smack in the middle of the European Union.

A relative stone’s throw from London, Berlin, Paris and Brussels, Munich’s airport serves a host of low-cost companies and long hauls and has been named the best in Europe in 2015 by the World Airport Awards. Whether you are planning on attending interviews abroad, going inter-railing or visiting home for the Christmas break, quick and affordable travel should be achievable.

 2. Munich is… a major business hub.

If the idea of securing an internship or a graduate role with a Fortune 500 company appeals to you, then you might be interested to learn that Munich is home to the likes of Microsoft, Google, Allianz SE, Swiss Life, Intel and IBM…

There is a host of new jobs in Munich each year. As the German city with the lowest number of people out of work, Munich is an affluent and growing economic hub which saw a 24.5% rise in jobs in the financial sector in 2015.

Whether you are looking to import business expertise and skills back to your home country, or whether you wish to apply for jobs in Munich, studying in Germany might be just the thing to do to help your career take off!

It would be worth having a chat with your German university’s career guidance team about work permits in Germany if you are neither a national of an EU/EFTA country nor a citizen of Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea or the US.

3. Munich is… a frontrunner in technology.

While Berlin is often touted as the startup capital of Europe, Munich is close behind as its geeky runner-up. According to the European Digital City index report, it has “strengths in high-tech and software industries, as well as other knowledge-intensive services.”

Munich is the HQ of about 22,000 high-tech brands all involved in the various sectors of the industry, including – but not limited to – cloud computing, aviation, automotive engineering and electronics. With tech events taking place nearly every day and a host of exciting new software startups, the city has an incredibly lively and exciting tech scene. In addition to taking advantage of your university’s alumni network and/or networking events, joining a few Munich tech groups on Meetup might be a great way to discuss job opportunities and prospects with Munich-based tech professionals.

4. Munich is… multicultural.

The city’s slogan ‘Munich loves you’ does a great job of capturing Munich’s spirit of inclusivity and openness. With about 90 international business communities, 16 international schools, more than 70 bilingual childcare facilities, 400 international clubs and 100 consular representations, it caters specifically to an international audience. A hotspot of diversity, Germany’s second biggest student city welcomed as many as 18,768 international students in 2015 (about 16.3% of its total student population).

 5. Munich is… comparatively cheap.

To give you an idea of how Munich compares in terms of general living expenses, the city occupies 87^th place in Mercer’s 2015 ranking of the world’s most expensive cities – in comparison to London in 12^th place and Zurich in third.

Accommodation in Munich can be significantly cheaper than in most large European cities, with the cost of renting out a furnished studio apartment in Munich averaging between €300 to €500 each month, depending on studio location and size. Food and eating out are also (happily) relatively affordable in Munich, where a Big Mac would set you back US$3.93 and cheap eats are a dime a dozen.

 6. Munich is… easy to get around.

With most of districts accessible by foot, Munich is a pedestrian city, but for longer distances you can always hop onto either branch of Munich’s transportation system (the MVV): the U-Bahn or the S-Bahn!

The MVV is one of the safest, cleanest and easiest-to-use public transportation systems in Europe – and affordable too, thanks to the MVV-Semesterticket, a concession season pass available for students when they travel within certain times of day.

 7. Oktoberfest.

Enough said.

Develop your leadership skills at EU Business School in Munich

Ranked a top 35 business school in Europe by QS Top MBA and accredited by ACBSP and IACBE, EU Business School favors small classes and an experiential approach to business learning. The school’s excellent employment record speaks for itself, with most of its graduates registered employed, in an internship or enrolled in further study within a mere six months of graduation. This is largely due to EU offering its graduates the opportunity to get a jobseeker’s visa of up to 18 months, which allows students to make the most of the bustling job market in Bavaria.

The school has campuses in Munich, Geneva, Montreux and Barcelona, and offers opportunities to participate in exchange programs in the UK, US, Malaysia, Taiwan, Russia and many other destinations. All courses are taught in English.