If you’re serious about wanting to go to another country I’d suggest combining it with your study. Usually studies provide internship or exchange programs and it’s easer to get a Visum for another country that way. I’ve spent 5 months abroad on an internship in Los Angeles and I can honestly say it was the best thing in my life.

Www.ciee.org has all the info on how to arrange an international internship.
It’s a lot of work to arrange, but I definitly recommend an experience like it.