Definition

1. Noun:
   • Student abroad: A person who is studying in a foreign country, typically at a university or college level. This term specifically refers to the student's status of pursuing education overseas.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cô ấy là một du học sinh tại Anh. (She is a student abroad in the UK.)
  • Cộng đồng du học sinh Việt Nam ở nước ngoài khá đông. (The community of Vietnamese students abroad is quite large.)

Advanced Usage

• The term du học sinh is often used in formal or written contexts. In modern, everyday conversation, the simpler term sinh viên du học (overseas student) or the specific location (e.g., - student in America) is more common.
• It implies a formal educational pursuit, distinguishing it from general travel or short-term language courses.

Variants and Related Words

• Sinh viên du học (n): Overseas student. This is the more contemporary and commonly used term.
  • Anh ấy là sinh viên du học ở Úc. (He is an overseas student in Australia.)
• Lưu học sinh (n): This is a near-synonym, also meaning a student studying abroad, sometimes used in official contexts.

Synonyms

• Học sinh/sinh viên nước ngoài: Foreign student (This can sometimes refer to a foreign student in Vietnam, so context is key).
• Sinh viên quốc tế: International student.

Related Phrases

• Đi du học (verb phrase): To go/study abroad.
  • Cậu ấy chuẩn bị đi du học vào tháng tới. (He is preparing to go study abroad next month.)
• Trở về nước sau khi du học: To return home after studying abroad.
  • Nhiều du học sinh muốn trở về nước sau khi tốt nghiệp. (Many students abroad want to return home after graduation.)

Notes on Usage

• The label (cũ) or (arch.) in dictionary references indicates that du học sinh is considered a somewhat older or more formal term. While still perfectly understandable, it is less frequent in casual modern speech than sinh viên du học.
• The core meaning remains "a student who is studying in a foreign country."

1. (cũ) Student abroard