5 THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING YOUR MASTERS
Abroad or at home? If you already know what you would like to study, the next step should be to consider whether you would like to study for your Masters in your home country or abroad. For some students this might seem like a tough decision, but as soon as you clearly state the “pros and cons” for yourself everything will easily come together. Some of the reasons why students decide to take a Masters abroad are amongst others, to improve their foreign language skills, discover new cultures, and to boost their confidence and responsibility. On the negative side however, pursuing a Masters abroad can be quite costly and there might be communication problems in the beginning. If you would like to find and compare Masters programmes in several different countries, you can utilise the MastersPortal's huge databases. The online study choice website provides a comprehensive overview of over 22,000 on-
campus Masters programmes across Europe. On
DistanceLearningPortal.com you can also find fully online taught Masters degrees from top universities worldwide.
Semester Abroad
For many students who choose to study in their home country, it is important to have the opportunity to study abroad for a semester during their Masters. If this is also an important criterion for you, you should get in contact with the universities you are considering applying to and discuss the options for a semester abroad. This will help you to gain insight into partner universities and possible locations for a semester abroad. If you can’t decide between several universities for your Masters, this might be a criterion to differentiate them. If you are still doubtful, you can find more information about studying abroad in Europe in the following article: Studying abroad in Europe: Satisfaction guaranteed!
Prerequisites
If you obtained a Bachelor’s degree at your university, this does not mean that you will automatically be accepted into its Masters programme. Be aware of the prerequisites. Most institutions take into consideration the grade of your diploma, but they might also require you to have followed certain courses or gained knowledge in a specific field. The latter prerequisite can be especially tricky if you are applying to a different university than the one where you obtained your Bachelor's. If you are already aware which Masters you would like to follow, it is smart to check the prerequisites in advance to make sure that you are taking the right courses during your Bachelor's to fulfil them. Another thing that you should keep in mind are language requirements. Many international Masters programmes require that you take internationally-accepted language tests, such as the IELTS English certificate.
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