Overseas education is a phenomenon dictated by the global economy of the 21st century whereby, there is a tendency for students to seek further studies in a country other than their own. These opportunities may involve foreign language learning, summer, semester or master course participation or even a combination of study and internships. Many participants of an overseas study experience benefits in terms of future employ ability and general personal development that arise from their choice of continuing education overseas

Academic degree usually a college degree but sometimes the term includes high school diplomas and non-degree certificate programs that can be earned primarily or entirely through the use of an Internet-connected computer, rather than attending college in a traditional campus setting. Improvements in technology and the increasing use of the Internet worldwide have led to a proliferation of online colleges that award associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees.

Online education enables accredited higher learning for individuals living with physical disabilities, busy full-time employees, soldiers, those living abroad, and stay-at-home parents, among others. The perception of the quality of online degrees compared to on-campus degrees varies. While most major online colleges are regionally accredited, the public estimation of their quality is in dispute. A national survey of hiring representatives showed that a preference toward on-campus degrees exists. In some instances, hiring executives were unwilling to consider applicants with an online degree. Some experts argue that degrees in certain fields are more accepted online than in others, while some programs are less suited for online-only schools