<p>I know that its where you go to another country to study during college, but thats pretty much all I know. I think its something I might be interested in, but I dont really know anything about it. How do you get selected to study abroad? How is it decided where you go? Does where you go have any relation to what youre studying? Do you stay at another college wherever youre going? What do you do while youre there? What is really the point of it? As you can see, I dont know much about it, but Id like to know more.</p>
<p>You usually don't get "selected" to study abroad, you apply for programs yourself. Some schools, such as the University of California campuses, have programs devoted to study abroad. You decide where you go based on your interests. </p>
<p>If you go to a country for language study, then of course it has a relation to what you're studying. If you have an area/region you're interested in, you may be able to study related fields in that country. Say you want to study French art, you can do studies in France and integrate French language study with art history study.</p>
<p>You are usually (not always, exceptions exist!) a student at another college. I studied, for example, at the University of Tsukuba. I registered there, lived in a dorm there, and lived essentially as a University of Tsukuba student.</p>
<p>What do you do? Whatever you want! You can join clubs, travel, take classes (you have to do this usually!), make friends, and get outside of your bubble. I'm not sure I understand your question though, as it seems self-evident to me!</p>
<p>What's the point? I dunno. What's the point of learning a foreign language? Of traveling abroad? Of exploring the world around you? The point is whatever you want it to be. If you want it to be solidifying language skills, then that's the point. If you want the point to be getting outside of your domestic bubble, then that's the point. It's whatever YOU want.</p>
<p>Studying a broad = checking out chicks</p>