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IELTS Essay: Some claim that studying abroad has great benefits for a student’s home count...

Prompt

Some claim that studying abroad has great benefits for a student’s home country. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

#study abroad#international education#knowledge transfer#brain drain vs brain gain

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 argues studying abroad is beneficial while Band 9 addresses conditions under which benefits materialize (e.g., return incentives, diaspora networks) versus when losses occur.

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Key concepts in this essay

Knowledge and skills transfer mechanisms
Brain drain and brain gain dynamics
Network effects and diaspora contributions
Economic and social returns on overseas education

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Oversimplifying benefits without addressing brain drain risks
Assuming returnees automatically share knowledge without addressing barriers
Ignoring that studying abroad may lead to permanent emigration

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