Moving Abroad Success Predictor : Happy around the Globe

Instructions for filling out the Moving Abroad Success Predictor

This test contains 12 multiple choice questions. For the best result, try to award the scores as honestly as possible for yourself. The total assessment will take approximately 5 minutes to complete.

In the test the terms “home country” and “host country” are used. Home country is the country you are from (and which culture you’re familiar with) and host country is the country you are moving to. Now please start your Moving Abroad Success Predictor!

Question 1. What are your reasons for moving abroad?

Because I want to leave my home country, life is not good enough here

Because it is a logical step to take based on relationship/ study/ career goals

Because I love my host country, I believe life will be better there

Question 2. Are you aware of the differences in communication style between your home and host country?

A little

Yes, I am aware about the differences and how much this will impact me on a daily basis

Question 3. Do you speak the local language?

A little

Yes, I do speak the local language very well

Question 4. Are you aware of the difference in values and beliefs between your home and host country?

A little

Yes, I am aware about the differences and how much this can impact me on a daily basis

Question 5. Do the people back home support the fact that you are living abroad?

No, they are sad/ angry about my move abroad

A little, they try to be happy for me to have this opportunity

Yes, they would do the same if they were me

Question 6. How flexible are you?

Not so flexible, normally it is hard for me to adapt to new situations and/ or people

Not sure, I expect some difficulties but probably I can manage

I am super flexible, I can handle new situations and/ or people quite well

Question 7. Are you aware what moving abroad for impact can have on a partner who is accompanying you?

A little

I am aware what kind of problems my partner can encounter

Not applicable, I do not have a partner that accompanies me

Question 8. Are you aware what moving abroad for impact can have on children?

A little

I am aware of the challenges of being a Third Culture Kid (a term used for children who spend their formative years in places that are not their parents' homeland)

Not applicable, I do not have children that accompany me

Question 9. Do you need a visa for your host country?

Yes, my visa depends on a person

Yes, my visa depends on a company

Question 10. Do you expect a financial or practical hurdle in case you would like to return to your home country again?

Yes

Not sure

Question 11. Do you have knowledge about the main pitfalls people encounter when moving abroad (f.i. culture shock, homesickness, identity crisis and guilt)?

A little

Yes, I know what the main pitfalls are and how to mitigate them

Question 12. Will you have a strong support network in your host country?

A little

Yes

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