it really doesnt matter if you go abroad to learn 3d or do it locally from maac, arena, icad etc. These people are only going to teach you the basics, rest is all upto you and your willingness to learn & spend countless hours doing tutorials etc.
Only thing that matters is your own passion in learning.
If you self learn anything then you would be much better at it if someone else teaches it to you.
anyways i think this post has gone very offtopic.