noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
study abroad; studying abroad
The ordinary meaning: going to or staying in a foreign country in order to study. As a verb it is intransitive: 外国に留学する, 大学へ留学する.
大学時代にカナダへ留学した。
I studied abroad in Canada when I was in university.
留学には思ったよりお金
Studying abroad costs more money than I expected.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
temporary study at another school; specialized study away from one's usual school
Less common than the overseas sense. It can refer to temporarily studying at another school or institution, often to learn a specific skill; expressions such as 国内留学 make the non-overseas meaning clear.
彼女は国内留学制度を利用して、半年間別の大学に留学した。
She used a domestic study-away program and studied for six months at another university.
デザインを学ぶため、美術系の学校へ短期留学した。
To study design, I did a short-term study program at an art school.