The difference between study tour and study abroad

The differences between study tour and study abroad are as follows:

1. Different time: study abroad lasts longer, at least half a year. Most study tours last from half a month to a month.

2. The content is different: studying abroad requires learning formal professional courses, while study tour only involves spending a few days visiting and communicating.

3. Different fees: Study abroad fees include tuition fees, living expenses, notary fees, visa fees, physical examination fees, rental fees, etc. The study tour expenses include round-trip air tickets, short-term accommodation fees, experiential learning fees, etc.

4. Different visas: To study abroad, you need to apply for a student visa, while to study abroad, you need to apply for a tourist visa or business visa.

5. The results are different: After studying abroad, the school will award formal graduation certificates and degree certificates to international students. Basically, there will be no such thing after the study tour.

Characteristics of study abroad tours

1. Short time: Study tours generally do not exceed 12 weeks, usually 4 weeks, 8 weeks, or 12 weeks. The duration of study abroad is at least 1 year.

2. Class opening times are flexible and varied. ESL courses in language schools start almost every week or every month (except for local statutory holidays). Students can enroll at any time according to their own circumstances, and the starting time is flexible, while the enrollment time for studying abroad is relatively fixed, usually concentrated in autumn. Admission.

3. Low cost. The cost of short-term study tours to English-speaking countries such as the United Kingdom and the United States is not much different from the cost of traveling to such countries. At present, a two-week trip to the United Kingdom and the United States usually costs about 30,000 yuan, while a four-week study tour generally costs no more than 35,000 yuan.

4. Extracurricular activities are rich and colorful. During the study period at the language school, in addition to classroom English learning, the school will also arrange a variety of extracurricular activities and weekend excursions in spare time, so that students have more opportunities to contact and understand the local culture and customs, making learning and Amusement is integrated, education is combined with entertainment, happiness and relaxation. This is completely different from studying abroad, where you have a heavy workload and no time to enjoy sightseeing.