Sortmore known, often more affordable, with new destinations that add and expand the offer. To tell us how the study trips have changed is a search by the Yougov Observatory on behalf of WEPthe international organization that promotes cultural and linguistic exchanges in the world that celebrates its 30th birthday this year.
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“Ben one in three Italians chose to embark on a course of study abroad,” says Lorenzo Azzati, founder and CEO of Wep Italia (and former student abroad). «For the interviewees, Study trips represent a combination of global training, culture and opportunitiesestablishing himself as a real bridge towards the future ».
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But let’s look at the data of the Yougov research. One Italian out of three made a study trip abroad, but between 18 and 34 years the figure rises to almost one in two. Half of the Italians thinks that the offer today is more diversifiedeven if only some only some propose innovative destinations. The results concerning the favorite destinations are significant: it is true that in the first place they remain UK and USA, but if the US (for now) they not only resist but rather conquer the first place, UK CALL VETTULY from 68 to 50%. The reason? Brexitwho removed the country, at least in the perception of Italians. Meanwhile Asian destinations are growing, which pass from 4 to 28%, Canada, Austrialia and Eastern Europe.
A group of WEP students traveling to New York.
Study trips: for the youngest it also counts the popularity of the destination
The criteria of choice is interesting: the language to be learned is at the top, especially among the over 55, while In second place we find the opportunities proposed by schools and universities and to the third the culture of the host country. Among the 18-34 year olds there are also a lot of popularity of the destination and fun.It as regards technological innovation, Italians have clear ideas: it serves to simplify the organization, but cannot in any way replace the experience lived “on the field”. And as regards the organization, beyond an interviewee out of two believes that it is important to receive support before departure, and that it is fundamental for the success of the trip.
On the criteria for choosing organizations, the most important are the Quality of the courses offered (44%)followed by the local support, the quality-price ratio and the safety of the participants. On the issue of costs, which remain important and which for the youngest are the main barrier to study trips, Agosti underlines that Today the chances of accessing funding have grown; For the children of public employees, there are the INPS scholarships, while for those of private employees, more and more often there are Opportunities from the welfare platforms of companies.
But what remains of the experience? For 4 out of 10 Italians, among those left, the study journey has affected their life path and almost half stated that the experience had a positive effect on the school average. Really, For 9 out of 10, it is a useful experience for the subsequent work path. Among the benefits, the greatest autonomy, the possibility of creating a network, independence and open -mindedness.
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