Studying abroad is a great experience that brings benefits to your life, both personally and professionally. It is an incredible opportunity to get to know other cultures and immerse yourself in learning a language, especially if the language chosen is English, the most widely spoken language worldwide.

For those considering studying English abroad, this article will offer invaluable reasons why you should do your exchange program in Orlando, Florida.

The great capitals of the United States, such as New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, are incredible places to study abroad. But did you know that you can have some benefits and advantages by studying English in other cities?

It’s not because Liberty Language Academy is located in Orlando that we want to brag… well, maybe just a little. But what we want is to show what we love so much about Orlando and offer all the support our exchange students need. Read the article and check out Liberty's course options on our website!

Why is Orlando a great destination for those looking to study abroad?

1- Affordable courses and competitive cost of living

Yes, this is true! Despite being a very touristy city, Orlando has excellent value for money for those who want to study English in the United States.

The first advantage for those who come to study in Orlando is the price of language schools. In addition to having high-quality institutions, English courses in the city, in general, are more affordable than those in other large cities, such as New York and Los Angeles, for example.

The second advantage is the cost of living. Despite not being one of the large and populous US capitals, Orlando is a tourist city with a lot of infrastructure, so it offers an excellent quality of life at lower costs

compared to other big cities.

2 - Excellent location

Exchange students do not only live from their studies! Being surrounded by leisure attractions and nearby tourist locations is super important for the experience of studying in another country to be complete.

Those who study abroad in Orlando have an excellent geographical advantage. In addition to being a multicultural city with a mild climate, the city is surrounded by interesting places and possibilities to enrich your international experience.

Some benefits of Orlando's US location include:

• The city is located in Florida, which has a coastline of 1.056 miles with incredible beaches;

• Walt Disney World and Universal Theme Parks are in Orlando;

• A 1-hour drive away is Cape Canaveral, where space rockets are launched and where there is an interactive NASA museum, the Kennedy Space Center;

• About 1-hour away by car, you can also reach Daytona Beach, a coastal city known for the Daytona International Speedway, where the NASCAR Daytona 500 race takes place;

• On top of that, Orlando is just 3 hours and 30 minutes away from Miami.

3 - Nice weather

Those who study in Orlando don't have to worry about freezing temperatures. The city has a pleasant temperature throughout the year.

In summer, the city is usually hot and rainy, but with quick rains. Temperatures usually reach around 95 °F (35 ºC).

In winter, the weather in Orlando is drier and temperatures are lower, but nothing too extreme. Temperatures can reach 41 °F (5ºC), but that would be an extreme situation if we look at the city's climate history.

No bad weather! It is super important for you to enjoy the city and the attractions between one class and another.

4 - Many attractions

Did I hear fun? Yes! Of all the possible cities for you to do your exchange in the United States, Orlando offers some unique tourist and fun attractions that you won't find anywhere else in the world.

In addition to a great commercial center for shopping, due to the large flow of tourists, the city has dozens of attractions, including two of the largest amusement parks in the world: Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Orlando Resort. Let's discover some attractions where you can enjoy studying English in Orlando:

Walt Disney World Resorts:

• The largest amusement park in the world, with several theme parks inspired by the movies and the magical world of Disney.

Universal Orlando Resorts:

• Another great amusement park known all around the world, the Universal Orlando complex in Orlando has a great number of amazing attractions.

The biggest Hard Rock Café in the world:

• The first Hard Rock Café may have been in London, but the biggest Hard Rock Café, with the greatest rock museum, is in Orlando.

I-DRIVE 360 Complex:

A place that has several interesting attractions for those who are in the city of Orlando, including:

• Madame Tussauds Orlando Wax Museum

• The ICON Orlando Ferris Wheel, formerly known as Orlando Eye

• The Sea Life Orlando Aquarium 

• The Orlando Skeletons Museum 

• In addition to restaurants, arcade games, and shopping centers.

WonderWorks:

• A place with diverse interactive science experiences, 6D cinema, and much more. The visit is worth it just for the architecture of the place, which from the outside is an upside-down house.

Titanic - The Artifact Exhibition:

• A distinguished museum located in Orlando that contains authentic artifacts from the famous Titanic ship.

Several other tourist options:

• Modernism Museum

• Orlando Museum of Art (OMA)

• Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens

• The Mennello Museum of American Art

• And many others.

Come study English in Orlando

Well, have these reasons convinced you to make Orlando your destination for studying English abroad? If you liked what you read, we invite you to discover even more about studying English in Florida.

You can read our other article talking about the step-by-step process on how to get a student visa in the USA, or get in touch with our language school, Liberty Language Academy, which is located in the heart of Orlando and is a government-certified school from the United States!