Unit 4: Enriching Exchanges (1ère AMC)

International students and their host countries

The document under study is an article from Keystone Academic Courses, published in January 2019. The document deals with how international students contribute to their host countries. Indeed, international students have an impact on the economy, the social life on campus and the soft power of their host countries.

For the economic part, we have learned that in 2016 the students have generated 39 billion dollars to the US economy through tuition fees, clothing, food, transportation and living expensive. Moreover, they also have a positive impact on the social life on campus, as for example, they develop the social and cultural diversity. Furthermore, they enrich the diversity of the host country. On top of that, these students are more able to adapt to a new life style.

To finish with, these students also have an impact on the soft power of the host countries. In fact, some exchange students won prices in their host countries representing their home countries in the countries they study in. They are like informal ambassadors. There is also the creation of international partnerships. Besides, by staying in their host countries after having graduated, they contribute to the local skilled workforce development.

Homework: Learn the lesson.