Is it common to bring dslr cameras to study abroad?

I'm going abroad in the fall for a semester and I was wondering it if was worth buying a dslr camera. I own an iphone 5 and a point-and-shoot camera that works okay but the sometimes takes blurry photos.

Is it worth buying a $400 dslr camera?

Is it common for students to bring dslr cameras while studying abroad or is it too clunky?

Added (1). btw I'm in college

I don't think this has anything to do with studying abroad, and everything to do with what sort of photographer you are. If all you want is to take snapshots - let alone those horrid 'selfies' of you standing in front of a monument or famous building - then a point-and-click will do just fine, in fact your iPhone will probably suffice. And if you were to bring an SLR, you'd probably not bother to lug it around with you so it might spend most of the time just sitting on your desk gathering dust.

And if you're a keen photographer, then you'll no doubt want to take your SLR with you - then again, if you were a keen photographer you probably wouldn't be asking this question in the first place!

That said, it's also true that a good photographer can take good pictures even with a disposable camera, whereas a bad photographer can't take good ones even with the best SLR. So in that sense it's not about the camera, it's what you do with it.

Unless you're particularly aiming to do some serious nature or architectural etc. Photography, in which case you would benefit from the extra features of the SLR (especially different lenses), I'd probably leave the SLR if I were you and just bring your point-and-click.

Why not bring it for special photographic trips; perhaps once a week you will use it seriously and good photos from that phase of your life are actually important to look back on.
You can use your iphone for all the snaps and selfies.

Add: I didn't answer your real question did I. About one in a hundred might take along a DSLR to college. Nothing wrong with being that special one.

It's all up to you. The primary concern is security. Are you sure you have a safe place to keep your camera when you get there?

I would suggest not buying a new camera and make the effort to learn to use the point-and-shoot camera you already have. My guess is that the blurry photos you've experienced can be corrected by simply knowing how the camera works and how to use it correctly -- all of which you would have to learn anyway, if you bought a new camera.

Who cares if it's common or not? You take what you need to get the photos you want. If blurry shots aren't acceptable, don't bring the PnS. If you want better quality than what your phone gives you, get a DSLR.

Sure, absolutely. However, just be sure to know that you're okay with the additional size and weight of the camera, the lens(es), flash, bag, cleaning supplies, batteries, charger, filters, etc… The camera will be able to produce stunning images compared to any smartphone on the planet. However, none of that matters if it's so big and bulky that you leave at your dorm.
I'd look at either the Canon Rebel series (T5i, T6i, T6s) or the Pentax K50.