By Mehar Tariq & Sahibzada Haider Jan

Studying abroad has always been an exciting and a life changing experience for Pakistani students in particular because it develops global awareness, academic learning, leadership skills, personal growth, and an optimal way to learn a foreign language. Pakistan is the world's sixth most populous nation and continues to be among the leading sources of foreign students in America, Europe, Australia and new emerging higher education destinations in Asia. Every year over 10,000 Pakistani students go to UK for higher education (IPTU-India Pakistan Trade Unit, November 2011). There is also an upward trend in Pakistani students studying in Australia. Around 5,000 Pakistani students have chosen the country for higher studies in 2011 (Australian High Commission, May 2011).