For the United States to compete in a globally connected world, we must be globally connected. The benefits of studying abroad range from personal growth to business acumen. Data show that experience overseas leads to better jobs and higher incomes, as well as cultural understanding, tolerance, independent thinking and international networking. The true measurement of global health is the ability of a nation to expose its young people, on a routine basis, to other cultures.
Source: See the world, know the world: The case for study abroad | The Hill