{"id":22149,"date":"2026-05-21T09:56:39","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T08:56:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studandglobe.com\/comment-convaincre-tes-parents-etranger-pas-folie\/"},"modified":"2026-05-21T10:31:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T09:31:10","slug":"how-to-convince-your-parents-going-abroad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studandglobe.com\/en\/blog\/how-to-convince-your-parents-going-abroad\/","title":{"rendered":"How to convince your parents that going abroad isn&#8217;t a crazy idea"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><span style=\"color: #21a0a0;\">How to convince your parents that going abroad isn&#8217;t a crazy idea<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>You dream of doing an internship in Barcelona, Berlin or Dublin. You can already picture the life waiting for you there. The work, the people you&#8217;ll meet, the adventure.<\/p>\n<p>Except that your parents don&#8217;t see things the same way.<\/p>\n<p>They think about the plane ticket, your safety, your rent, your future. And their first reaction often sounds like: &#8220;Are you sure about this? It&#8217;s pretty risky.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t panic. Their fear is <strong>normal and even reassuring<\/strong> (it proves they care about you). But it&#8217;s no reason to give up on your project.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s how to talk to them wisely, with the right arguments, to <strong>turn their fear into support<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<article>\n<header>\n<header>\n<header>\n<section>\n<header style=\"margin-bottom: 50px;\">\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 40px 0;\"><a style=\"display: inline-block; background: #ee6146; color: #fff; padding: 14px 22px; border-radius: 50px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 400;\" href=\"https:\/\/studandglobe.com\/en\/internship-abroad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\ud83d\ude80 APPLY NOW<\/a><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<\/section>\n<\/header>\n<\/header>\n<\/header>\n<\/article>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ee6146;\">First, understand why they&#8217;re afraid<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before convincing, listen. Most parents share <strong>5 very specific fears<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Safety<\/strong>: &#8220;What if something happens to you?&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Money<\/strong>: &#8220;Will you manage financially?&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Future<\/strong>: &#8220;Will this really help or will you lose a year?&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distance<\/strong>: &#8220;We&#8217;re going to lose touch with you.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Loneliness<\/strong>: &#8220;You&#8217;ll be alone over there.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These fears are all legitimate. The mistake would be to brush them off. Your job is to prove to them, fear by fear, that you&#8217;ve thought everything through.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ee6146;\">The numbers you need to have in mind<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This is your most powerful weapon. Your parents respect <strong>concrete numbers<\/strong> far more than your promises.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ef.edu\/blog\/language\/convince-parents-let-study-abroad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">According to EF Education First<\/a>, an experience abroad significantly boosts long-term employability.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gooverseas.com\/blog\/how-convince-mom-dad-let-study-abroad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">According to research published by GoOverseas<\/a>, students who have had an experience abroad find a job <strong>6% faster<\/strong> than others, with starting salaries up to <strong>17% higher<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>And according to data compiled by <a href=\"https:\/\/ivypanda.com\/blog\/46-study-abroad-statistics-convincing-facts-and-figures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IvyPanda<\/a>, <strong>74% of students who went abroad<\/strong> launch their professional career right after their studies.<\/p>\n<p>These aren&#8217;t promises. They&#8217;re measured results.<\/p>\n<p>Print these figures. Bring them up calmly during the conversation. You&#8217;ll shift the dynamic in 5 minutes.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ee6146;\">How to talk to them (the method that works)<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3>1. Choose the right moment<\/h3>\n<p>Not during a tense meal. Not after an argument. Not on a tired Sunday evening.<\/p>\n<p>Choose a calm moment, ideally <strong>Saturday around lunch or Sunday morning<\/strong>. When their minds are free.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Present a project file, not a decision<\/h3>\n<p>Instead of arriving with: &#8220;I&#8217;m leaving for Berlin in September, that&#8217;s it&#8221;, come with a real project file:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The country chosen and why<\/li>\n<li>The company (or possible leads)<\/li>\n<li>The planned accommodation<\/li>\n<li>The estimated total cost<\/li>\n<li>The expected return (skills, languages, employability)<\/li>\n<li>The support planned<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Your parents don&#8217;t want to say &#8220;no&#8221; to a serious project. They just want to say &#8220;no&#8221; to a <strong>whim<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ee6146;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22143\" style=\"color: #333333; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 16px;\" src=\"https:\/\/studandglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Capture-decran-2026-05-21-a-10.48.34.webp\" alt=\"parents\" width=\"897\" height=\"504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studandglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Capture-decran-2026-05-21-a-10.48.34.webp 2020w, https:\/\/studandglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Capture-decran-2026-05-21-a-10.48.34-768x431.webp 768w, https:\/\/studandglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Capture-decran-2026-05-21-a-10.48.34-1536x862.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 897px) 100vw, 897px\" \/><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3>3. Bring them into the loop<\/h3>\n<p>Involve them. Ask for their opinion. Show them photos of the company, the neighborhood, the local culture.<\/p>\n<p>A recent study on parental concerns shows it: the more parents feel like <strong>part of the project<\/strong>, the less they hold back.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ee6146;\">The 5 arguments that hit the mark (fear by fear)<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3>Fear #1: &#8220;It&#8217;s dangerous&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\u2705 Support programs like Stud&amp;Globe have very low incident rates<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\u2705 You&#8217;ll have a local contact to call<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\u2705 Major European cities are as safe (if not safer) than major French cities<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\u2705 You&#8217;ll be in constant contact (WhatsApp, FaceTime)<\/p>\n<h3>Fear #2: &#8220;It&#8217;s expensive&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\u2705 Present a detailed budget (accommodation + transport + food)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\u2705 Mention Erasmus+ (up to \u20ac500\/month in allowance)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\u2705 Many internships are paid (Spain, Ireland, Germany)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\u2705 Compare it with the cost of a regular study year<\/p>\n<h3>Fear #3: &#8220;It won&#8217;t be useful&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\u2705 Bring out the employability figures (+17% salary, job found 6% faster)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\u2705 Quote recruiters: 64% consider international experience important<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\u2705 Explain that today it&#8217;s a <strong>standard<\/strong> in good schools and companies<\/p>\n<h3>Fear #4: &#8220;We&#8217;re going to lose you&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\u2705 Promise regular calls (at least once a week)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\u2705 Invite them to visit you during the experience (tourist weekend)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\u2705 Remind them that 3 or 6 months fly by (and today we have free video messaging)<\/p>\n<h3>Fear #5: &#8220;You&#8217;ll be alone&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\u2705 You&#8217;ll quickly meet interns from other countries (mobile young people attract each other)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\u2705 Plenty of expat communities exist locally (Erasmus, Internations, etc.)<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ee6146;\">The 3 mistakes to avoid<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\u274c <strong>Don&#8217;t tell them too late.<\/strong> If you wait 1 month before leaving, they panic. Give them 4 to 6 months notice to digest the news.<\/p>\n<p>\u274c <strong>Minimizing their concerns.<\/strong> &#8220;Come on, it&#8217;ll be fine&#8221; is the opposite of what they want to hear. Acknowledge their fear first, then reassure.<\/p>\n<p>\u274c <strong>Doing it alone in your corner.<\/strong> The more you exclude them, the more they refuse. The more you include them, the more they open up.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ee6146;\">The trick that changes everything: a call with Stud&amp;Globe<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Many parents truly accept when they see there&#8217;s a <strong>structured professional support<\/strong> behind the project.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s exactly why we offer <strong>calls with parents<\/strong> at Stud&amp;Globe. Not to oversell. To explain to them concretely:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How we select companies<\/li>\n<li>What follow-up we provide during the internship<\/li>\n<li>What administrative help we handle<\/li>\n<li>Who they can call if needed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Very often, after that call, their &#8220;no&#8221; turns into <strong>&#8220;OK, we believe in it&#8221;<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<article>\n<header>\n<header>\n<header>\n<section>\n<header style=\"margin-bottom: 50px;\">\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 40px 0;\"><a style=\"display: inline-block; background: #ee6146; color: #fff; padding: 14px 22px; border-radius: 50px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 400;\" href=\"https:\/\/studandglobe.com\/en\/internship-abroad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\ud83c\udf0e FIND YOUR INTERNSHIP ABROAD<\/a><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<\/section>\n<\/header>\n<\/header>\n<\/header>\n<\/article>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ee6146;\">And what if they still say no?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s not a failure. They just need more time.<\/p>\n<p>Keep talking to them gently, showing them how serious you are. &#8220;No&#8221; often becomes &#8220;maybe&#8221; then &#8220;go for it&#8221; in a few weeks.<\/p>\n<p>And don&#8217;t forget: in the end, <strong>you&#8217;re the one who decides about your life<\/strong>. But it&#8217;s so much better to leave with their blessing.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to convince your parents that going abroad isn&#8217;t a crazy idea You dream of doing an internship in Barcelona, Berlin or Dublin. You can already picture the life waiting for you there. The work, the people you&#8217;ll meet, the adventure. Except that your parents don&#8217;t see things the same way. 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