PROS AND CONS OF A DEGREE ABROAD: Tuition may be cheaper, but other costs may offset the savings

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KATARINA REBELLO IS FROM Leesburg, Va., but she's in her third year of undergraduate studies at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. Rebello, studying international relations, is one of a growing number of U.S. students pursuing a degree in a foreign country. In the 2011-12 academic year, more than 46,500 U.S. students enrolled in degree programs abroad, up 5% from the previous year, reports the Institute of International Education.