How to internationalize your course?

Experiencing other cultures and testing one's skills against new methods and/or ways of thinking is often the goal of those who decide to study abroad. Whether in Europe or much further afield, internationalizing one's studies is a good way to acquire new skills and master a new language, which can prove decisive in obtaining a position of responsibility.
However, while the motivations for this type of project are expressed quite spontaneously, the methods for carrying them out are often much less obvious and raise many questions from students.

How to finance this stay?
The first question that often poses a problem is the issue of financing. Indeed, a year abroad is often expensive and students do not necessarily have the necessary funds to advance their expenses and anticipate some unforeseen events. Know that there are many aids to help students internationalize their studies: from the classic Erasmus program and its allocation of the same name to other mobility aids provided by public organizations (regional councils, ministries, patrons, etc.), including scholarships from private organizations and foundations, there are many solutions to organize and finance your stay abroad without too much difficulty. Students can also inquire, depending on their destination, at the embassies of the host countries which can often encourage and support a student carrying out a project intended to promote their country.

When to do it?
The question of the best time to do it can also seem tricky because the answer often differs from one individual to another but also depending on the nature of the project.

You can do it right after the baccalaureate or much later in the course, depending on the motivations of the project. No solution can be established as the best in absolute terms, but what is very important is to do it when you are ready and clearly decided to give up, for a minimum period of one semester to a recommended period of about one year, your loved ones and friends. If you do it too early and without having properly measured the consequences of this decision, the adventure can quickly turn into a nightmare and become a very negative experience, but here again, there are no rules, some are ready at 18 and others need to study for a long time before embarking on such an adventure. It is often advisable to do it after the bachelor's degree because at this level of studies, there are more training courses and access to equivalences is also simplified, the master's degree can also be the right time for a specialization in a pioneering country in the specialty you are aiming for.

Which destination to choose and based on what?
The destination is often the other headache for applicants for a stay abroad: even if English and Spanish receive a large number of votes and that English-speaking and Spanish-speaking destinations are often favored by students who want to take advantage of this linguistic advantage, other destinations (with other less common languages) can also become interesting as soon as one studies in a particular specialty and the country is well ranked in the study of this specialty. The question of the destination also depends on one's own relationship and affinities, one's interest in the destination culture. Indeed, if the language is the only motivation for the stay, the student will not fully benefit from the benefits of this stay and it is preferable, both to document oneself before leaving, but also to question one's motivations in relation to the destination culture.