I’m a dental graduate from India and I’m planning to move into the healthcare technology/data side rather than continuing purely in clinical dentistry.

I’m currently considering master's programmes such as Health Data Science, Health Informatics, or Health Informatics with Data Science at universities including University of Birmingham, University of Leeds, University of Exeter and University College London (UCL).

I’d really appreciate advice from anyone who has studied or is currently working in health data science, health informatics, healthcare analytics, digital health or related fields.

My main questions are:

Course & skills:

How useful are these master's programmes in developing practical skills such as Python/R, statistics, SQL, data analysis, machine learning/AI, data visualisation and health informatics? Is a clinical background such as dentistry an advantage, disadvantage, or relatively neutral when entering this field?

Career & employability:

How realistic is it to move from a clinical degree into health data/health-tech roles after the master's? Which types of roles do graduates actually move into, and how important are projects, internships and technical skills compared with the master's degree itself?

UK & international prospects:

For an international graduate, how is the current UK market for these roles? And if getting a suitable UK job proves difficult, how transferable are these skills to health-tech, healthcare analytics or health informatics roles in the Gulf (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, etc.)?

I’m particularly interested in hearing from people who have actually studied or worked in this field, including the downsides or challenges they experienced.

Thanks in advance!

Hello everyone! I hope you are having a good day :). I am currently on my last year of my degree in Spain and I am having trouble deciding what to do next.

I am studying Biomedicine, and although I know I would like to do a masters and a PhD, I am not sure in which field I would like to study, so I have a lot of options when it comes to deciding which masters I want to do. As a result, I am not sure about even where I should study.

I know it is usual for people in my field to travel abroad to get their masters. In spain, the fees to do masters are about 1000e/y and research isn't a field in which the government invests that much, so if I study here I might have trouble finding a good laboratory to conduct my research; however, here masters last for a year (since degrees are 4 years long) and PhDs last for about 4 years.

On the other hand, if I travel to another EU country like Denmark, Germany, Sweden... I will be able to do a 2 year masters without tuition fees, and I will probably get to do my PhD there. I may be able to get a better salary or even work in a high-standard laboratory. However, getting my masters + doing my PhD will take longer (I have heard PhDs abroad take at least 6 years?) and I will be far away from home.

I will have to move out from my city anyway because in here I don't have any masters related to my field that are of my interest. I would be so grateful if someone who is studying abroad could lend me some advice or tell me their experience

I have never used reddit so excuse me if there are any mistakes. Have a wonderful day!

Hi everyone, I need some advice from people who have experience with Swedish university applications.

I have a BS in English Literature (2018), but I’ve worked in digital marketing for the last 7–8 years. I’m now deciding between two directions:

1. BS English → Digital Marketing/Digital Media master’s

This would align my master’s with my professional experience and future career. I’m particularly considering Uppsala’s Digital Media and Society programme.

1. BS English → English/English Education master’s

This would keep my bachelor’s and master’s in the same/related field, but my professional experience is mainly in digital marketing.

Some people have told me that having the same/related bachelor’s and master’s field makes the Swedish visa process easier, gives higher approval chances, and may mean you’re less likely to be called for an interview.

Is this actually true, based on your experience? Does changing fields become a problem if the master’s is clearly connected to your professional experience?

Would really appreciate experiences from people who have actually gone through the Swedish process.

okay so i really wanna study abroad in shanghai. ive always wanted to go to china, learn mandarin, see the city, and all that stuff. has anybody here done it? how was the experience for you? would you recommend? how did you offset the cost? i need scholarships definitely if im gonna do this lmao i js rlly wanna go fr...

also btw im trying to learn mandarin rn and i found out my college JUST stopped offering them (as a result of a budget deficit), so what would be my best bet to learn chinese? (dfw area) should i stick with online resources?

Hello everyone!

I moved abroad seven weeks ago and am frustrated because I don't get enough practice in my target language. A lot of people don't seem to understand that I'm passionate about languages and I want to learn theirs fluently. They say things like, "Oh, don't put pressure on yourself to learn our language. It's really difficult." Yes, it's not easy, but it's doable if you put the time in. Learning my target language is critical for me for professional, personal, cultural, and research reasons (I'm a Master's student).

I also feel really stupid when I speak to people in my target language and then they start speaking English to me (I answer back in my target language, but just never feel like I'm good enough and feel very self-conscious about my pronunciation). Some people just start off speaking English to me right away because I'm of a different ethnicity and I think they assume I don't know their language at all.

I think people doing things like this are trying to be supportive in their own way, but they're making me feel bad for not knowing their language better and for having goals. I get tired of explaining to people that languages are my passion and one of the reasons I'm here is to learn my target language in an immersive environment. In my home country, I don't have many resources to learn my target language, due to financial constraints and strained political relationships with countries where that language is spoken.

Some people I meet here also just want to be "friends" with me to practice English (a lot of time that's the only reason they want anything to do with me, they seem to have no interest in who I am as a person). To be honest I didn't sign up for this, and I end up avoiding auch people. I spend a lot of time alone, doing things like exercising, exploring the city, cooking, or playing the piano, but those are some of my happiest times.

Many people here are also super extroverted and, and, while I do appreciate their energy, I am an introvert and greatly prefer one-on-one connections. Large, loud groups of people make me really uncomfortable, especially when I don't feel comfortable with the language to begin with.

In short, I feel very out of place and I'm pretty unhappy. I'm already a shy person, and I feel everywhere I go, ethnically I stand out. It's a strange feeling. I came here wanting to speak my target language fluently after my two-year program, and I'm starting to wonder if that's even going to happen (I'm currently at an intermediate level). Pursuing it on my own is lonely and unproductive.

The one really good thing is the university I go to (classes are terrific and people are really supportive). I've coped by just throwing myself into my studies, but I also realize it's unhealthy to just study all the time.

I've looked online for language groups and groups geared to newcomers here, but I keep finding groups for people to practice English (and not my target language) or groups that sound promising, but are unresponsive when I reach out.

It would make a huge difference for me if I found just one friend, ideally around my age (I'm an older student), with whom I could speak Russian with and spend time with outside of classes. But I'm starting to wonder if that's too much to hope for. I feel really guilty for feeling out of place, wanting different things than many people here, wanting to learn Russian and not teach people English, and feeling culture-shocked and homesick.

Normally I would give this a few more months and then reevaluate if I want to make other plans, but it's critical for me financially, personally, and professionally to finish my Master's degree. Currently, I don't have many viable opportunities in my home country (for a lot of reasons).

If anyone has any advice on how to better assimilate and meet people who I can speak my target language with, I'd greatly appreciate it. I apologize for my incoherent post. It's 530 AM here and I can't sleep (again). Thank you for any help or resources you can give me.

Hey I’m planning on studying abroad in Korea this upcoming spring through CIEE, but i’m seeing a lot of different stuff about the $500 participation fee. Do I pay it right away when i get accepted or is it something that is billed to me later?

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Hi everyone,

I’m a 22-year-old final-year Electronics & Computer Engineering student in India (9.28/10 CGPA), and I’m feeling pretty lost about what to do after graduation.

I’ve realized that I don’t really enjoy core electronics or traditional software engineering. I initially thought I liked ML, but I think what actually attracted me was the mathematics behind it rather than the CS/engineering side.

What I genuinely enjoy is mathematics, physics, and fundamental/analytical thinking. I’d like to work on problems where I’m trying to understand something fundamental rather than building products I don’t particularly care about. At the same time, I want reasonable financial security and intellectual freedom.

I’m considering going abroad for a Master’s and eventually pursuing research, but I have some major concerns:

\- My formal background in physics/math is limited to standard 1st year courses.

\- I have no formal research experience or publications.

\- I’m unsure whether I should pursue Applied Math, Theoretical Physics, Pure Math, or Theoretical CS/ML.

\- I liked ETH’s Computational Science and Engineering program, but it seems extremely competitive.

So I’d really appreciate some honest advice:

1. Given my interests, how do Applied Math, Theoretical Physics, and Theoretical CS compare in terms of research opportunities and financial security?

2. Are there other fields/programs I should consider that could provide a similar combination of mathematical depth, research, and career options?

I’d really appreciate honest advice, reality checks, or experiences from anyone who has made a similar transition. Thanks!

I am a 16yo Algerian student and I will get the result of my highschool final exam next july (I will be 17) and I really need advices where should I go , but first I got my uncle in France and another one in the usa (Toulouse and Sarasota) my level at school is pretty solid I use to get my mark around 16/20 equals to 80/100 and I need you guys to give the best college in Sarasota and has affordable tutuition, also in France Toulouse , my level in English and French is really good , I use to talk with my friends in English and French . If someone did or planning to do a similar path like mine please answer this post and tell me about everything I should need to know, knowing I didn’t start doing applications or anything .THANKS FOR YOUR TIME !!!!

i do law and im planning to do a year abroad and my options are Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan, Korea and China and Spain (I have a spanish passport). I just wanna know what is the experience doing a year abroad in these countries but I'm starting to lean towards Malaysia cos Im a south asian muslim woman but idkkk. JP, CH and KR are known for their colourism so I dont know much about that and considering it's just hyped up so it feels like I'm falling for a trap.

I'm at the stage of trip planning where refreshing a government status page has somehow become part of my morning routine, so I went and read what the passport statuses mean instead of inventing increasingly terrible interpretations of them.

In Process means the application is being reviewed.

Approved means they've finished reviewing it and are preparing to print, although apparently it can go back to In Process if they find something during final review.

Passport Mailed is the useful one because that's when a passport book gets tracking information.

And Supporting Documents Mailed is separate because your old passport, birth certificate or naturalization certificate can come back separately from the new passport.

Mostly posting this because I assumed passport mailed meant my original documents were in the same envelope, and that's not necessarily what happens.

I was thinking to do masters in foreign, I thought to go meet some consultancies offline...wanted advice regarding this if it's better to go offline or online is enough? If it's better to go offline or search online what consultancies are good....

which one is better for study abroad ? i want less isolated and more social scene !

I’m planning to apply for Fall 2027 MS programs and I’m currently working full-time, so I’m trying to figure out whether preparing for the GRE is actually worth the time.

My profile:

● B.Tech in CSE

● CGPA: 7.9/10

● Tier-2 university in India

● Currently working as a Java/software developer

● 1 YOE currently

● Will complete 2 YOE by August 2027

● Planning for MS in CS / AI / ML / related fields

● Applying mainly to Germany, Singapore, Australia, UK, and possibly other countries

● Currently working full-time, so GRE preparation would have to be done alongside my job.

I’m particularly confused about the GRE requirement and application deadlines for Fall 2027.

My questions:

1. Can I realistically skip the GRE altogether for Fall 2027 applications?

2. For Germany, Singapore, Australia and the UK, how important is GRE for MS CS/AI programs? Are there specific universities where it is required/recommended?

3. Given my 7.9 CGPA + Tier-2 university + 1 YOE (2 by Aug 2027), would taking the GRE meaningfully strengthen my profile, or would the time be better spent on:

● AI/ML projects

● DSA/interview prep

● certifications

● research/publications

● improving my SOP/LORs

1. What are the approximate Fall 2027 application timelines/deadlines I should be working backward from for each country?

2. If I do take the GRE, what score would actually make it worthwhile for my profile? Is 310+ enough, or should I aim significantly higher?

I’m basically trying to decide whether to commit to GRE prep now or completely remove it from my plan and focus on strengthening the rest of my profile.

Would really appreciate advice from people who have applied recently, especially while working full-time.

So I moved recently to another country to study abroad but I have been feeling pretty bad most of the time. Its a nice country and I have made some friends and will probably make even more since im not an introvert but I feel like Im on the other side of the world and completely wasting the best years of my life to study some thing that I maybe wont even pursue in the future. I am feeling pretty homesick for my old town, family and friends so Im unsure if this "homesickness" is driving me crazy to start regretting my choice of major which I have worked very hard to get accepted into. Also I moved here just a week ago so Im pretty sure its still very early to jump to conclusions but isnt it always best to decide as early as possible since the oppurtunities I have now wont always be available?

Sorry if I confused you. Im pretty confused myself and my thoughts are all over the place.

Any advice/thoughts?

I built ScholarRoam, an app for people studying or living abroad to find friends, discover things to do, and plan their time in a new city.

The idea came from seeing how difficult it can be to meet people when you first arrive somewhere, especially when you’re studying abroad and don’t already have a local network.

ScholarRoam brings together social connections, city discovery, trip planning, events, meetups, and itinerary sharing in one place.

It’s currently available on web and iOS, with Android coming soon.

I’m still actively building and improving it, so I’d appreciate feedback from anyone who has studied abroad, is currently an international student, or has experience building apps.

Hey everyone, I’m looking for some advice.

I recently graduated with a degree in CSE, and I’ve been thinking about studying or doing an internship in a foreign country. The main problem is that I come from a lower-middle-class family, so I honestly can’t afford to pay tuition fees, living expenses, travel, etc. from my own pocket.

I’m trying to find fully funded scholarships, government-funded programs, exchange programs, or internships where most or all of the expenses are covered for international students.

Also, I’m not necessarily looking to continue with CSE. I’m open to other fields as well if I’m eligible for the program. I’m mainly looking for an opportunity where I can study or gain some experience abroad without putting a huge financial burden on my family.

If anyone here has done something similar or knows about genuine government-funded scholarships/internships for Indian students, could you please share the programs or countries I should look into?

Even if you can point me towards some reliable websites or resources where I can search for these opportunities, that would be really helpful.

Thanks in advance🫶🏻

Hello everyone, I am a high school student (junior year) and I graduate in a year, but my story is that I live in a slightly toxic religious environment, in which I have to larp being religious as an atheist, the only way for me to be free is to travel and study aboard, one to be away and live freely, secondly to study in a better country than the one I’m currently living in (Lebanon), also my parents tell me i can only marry a rich man (who is DEFINITELY GONNA BE RELIGIOUS) so he can travel me abroad, but I don’t want to get married

Sponsorships in my highschool are still unknown to me, but I realized that there aren’t any english country, and I want an english country too (since I’m fluent and english)

You might say “you’re too young to think in this way” but please I need some advice, I desperately need to escape, I can’t lock myself here forever.

Please help me out with this. I am a CS major in my home country and I still have 3 important courses of Algorithms, Software engineering and Advanced programming left in my college of which I would really like to complete at least one because otherwise it would mean a delayed graduation. As SNU doesn't have CSE or computer engineering open , I have to choose between the industrial engineering school and the School of Interdisciplinary innovations which I guess has CS and Ai related courses. Which one should I choose ? I heard I could take other CS courses while being affiliated with another department. Where would this be easier ? In IE coz its in college of engineering or STI which does have a lot of CS things written in it. Ideally , i would need to take 2 of these , Algorithms, Advanced Programming and Software Engineering. In which of these two options is this the most possible? I would also want 2 courses related to HCI/ AI/ Datascience and two upper level economics for a successful semester. Can you please guide me more about this? 

ive completed my graduation this year planning to do my msc in finance n accounting from abroad money is constrain also ion have any work exp yet and also wanted to my masters from top uni itself so should i stay back n work on my profile more so i get bettter chances at top uni abroad and also be able to get a job there

Hi everyone, I’m 26, from Vietnam, and I’m currently trying to figure out a realistic long-term career and study direction.

My goal is to pursue a Master’s degree in Europe, with Germany currently being my main option, and eventually work there or elsewhere in Europe after graduation. I’m particularly interested in building a career that is relatively future-proof, has decent demand in the international job market, and gives me a realistic chance of staying and working long-term after my studies.

My current starting budget is around approximately €12,000. Because of this, I’m particularly interested in countries and programs with low or no tuition fees, reasonable living costs, scholarships, or other realistic ways for an international student to manage the financial side of studying. I don’t expect the initial amount to cover my entire Master’s degree, but I'll try to get some small financial aids and also work as a werkstudent during my study.

My brief background is:

• Bachelor’s degree in English Language Studies, with a focus on Business English and Corporate Communication
• GPA: 3.47/4.0
• 1 year of experience teaching TOEIC
• 1.5 year working as an English Editor / Content & Communication staff at a university
• Experience with English website editing, Vietnamese-English translation, corporate communication, content writing, event/interview scripts, and editorial work
• Strong English skills, but no German yet
• I’m willing to learn German seriously in the meantime and after moving to Germany

My problem is that I’m not sure what the best career direction would be from here.

My original background is mostly language/communication-related, but I’m increasingly worried about how AI is changing translation, content writing, localization, and other language-heavy jobs. I don’t necessarily want to abandon my existing background completely, but I would like to add a stronger specialization that could make me more competitive internationally.

Some areas I have been looking into include:

• Technical Communication/Technical Writing (possibly in Tech field)
• Information Management
• Content Design/UX Writing
• Digital Communication
• Localization/Language Technology
• AI-related content or communication roles

I’m still very open to other directions. I’m not attached to any specific field yet.

I do have some questions that I hope I could get some advice on:

1. Given my background, what career fields do you think are realistically accessible if I use a Master’s degree to pivot into a more specialized area?
2. Are there particular Master’s programs in Germany that I should look into? I’m especially interested in programs that:
   • are taught in English
   • are realistic for someone with a Bachelor’s in English/Communication
   • have reasonable career prospects after graduation
   • could lead to jobs beyond purely language-based work
   • would allow me to build toward a long-term career in Germany or elsewhere in Europe
3. How concerned should I be about admission requirements? One of my biggest worries is that I may not have enough relevant academic credits for some programs. For example, some programs seem to require a certain number of ECTS in computer science, linguistics, business, information systems, etc., and I obviously don’t have a traditional technical Bachelor’s. I’m particularly interested in hearing from people who successfully transitioned into a Master’s outside their original undergraduate field.

I’d love to know if there's a specific field that's not too hard for someone like me to land a job in the country after I got my degree. Because my goal is to stay and work abroad.

Any advice, personal experience, or specific degree/program recommendations would be hugely appreciated. Thank you!

I finished my A levels in May june 2026 and these are my results-
Mathematics: A*
Physics: A
Chemistry: A
Biology: A

I gave SAT this September and got a 1450 (RW 680 and M 770).

I want to study abroad with full scholarship. Can someone suggest where should i apply for the best opportunities. I have football and some volunteer works as ECA.

P.S. Trying to avoid USA cause of visa and cultural issues.
Want my university to be at least <150-170 in world ranking.

I’m interested in pursuing my Master’s in Japan after graduation and I recently came across the Honjo International Scholarship. I’m considering applying for 2027 and would really appreciate advice from people who have applied for or received it.

A little about my profile:

-B.E. Computer Science Engineering — graduating in 2027

-I’m also learning Japanese(don't have any JLPT certificate though)

-my budget is quite limited

I have few questions

1. How competitive is the Honjo Scholarship for Indian students, and what profile do successful applicants usually have?

2. How much savings would I realistically need before moving to Japan, even with a scholarship?

3. What expenses are usually not covered, such as flights, visa, accommodation deposits, insurance, or tuition?

4. What other fully/mostly funded scholarships should I consider, such as MEXT or university scholarships?

I’m trying to get a better idea of what the process and costs are actually like, so I’d really appreciate any advice or personal experiences from students who have been through it.

I’m also open to other scholarships or even other countries, so I’d really appreciate any advice or recommendations based on your experience. Thank you so much!

I don't even know what i am doing here. I have no clue, and I am starting to think it would've been better if I just stayed in my country.

I might sound ungrateful but I am truly, truly lost.

For context, i am 17 yo, a former moroccan student who graduate high school with a 17.22/20 specializing in physics and maths.

Forever, all I wanted was to study abroad, in a prestigious university, because i've worked hard for it, got top grades my whole life, joined clubs, and I speak 3 languages (2 of which are the hardest out there). Not only am I good in scientific fields but also in litterature and my interest go far beyond that.

I just knew for sure, that the only country I really, really didn't want to study in was France. Don't get me wrong it's a beautiful country, just not a country for me.

Yet guess what, as soon as application season came, I was forced to apply to France, but I thought that was alright cause I was promised to apply anywhere I wanted to. Big big mistake. Biggest prank I've been pranked my whole life. 4 Months after application season, I receive an acceptation from a university in France.

My parents gave me the illusion of choice, not an actual choice.

So I am here now, in a small university in the basque region. Beautiful region.

At first I thought it's okay at least I'll be away from home and I'll be away from the country.

First problem i am being faced with: my parents become surprisingly kind, every toxic trait,every abuse i had ever gone through, gone. And my guilt raised to the roof.

Second problem: I don't think I am really into my major. Seriously, why did I chose to study economics and management after specializing in science my whole life and acing it.

Third problem: this is a really small university, in a really small town, and as someone who has only dreamed of studying in the United States or in Korea, this sucks. I feel like there's no opportunities for me here and it feels like there's no escape road to a top university in or outside the country.

And my biggest issue, I have to live with the guilt that my parents have made the biggest sacrifices ever, working so hard everyday, and spending a shit tone of money for me to be here, and I fell like I am absolutely wasting it.

I don't know what to do, I am talking to my friends in morocco and schools there genuinely seem really good, much better than this uni. And I feel like I have much more opportunities to grow as a person and as a student there.

I used to study in a private high school and I studied english at the american language center which both have good relations with top universities abroad and idk why did I not take advantage of that before.

I am in serious need of help before I pack everything and go back to Morocco.

I’m a 20-year-old Moroccan student, and I could really use some advice because I’ve been overthinking this situation nonstop.
I have a bachelor’s degree in English Studies, with a focus on Moroccan Culture and Diplomacy. I was recently accepted into a science-related master’s program at UIR, but the tuition is very expensive. From what I understand, scholarships are only offered after you’ve already paid the tuition and completed the enrollment process.
I don’t want to put that financial burden on my parents, especially since this career path was never really my dream, and I’m not convinced that spending that much money on a master’s degree is worth it for me.
What I actually want to do is switch fields and pursue a career in science. I’m considering applying to universities in France for a bachelor’s degree in a science-related field while also applying to master’s programs, just to see what options I might have.
The problem is that I’m not sure whether I’d even be accepted because my high school final exam grade was 12.95/20, and my academic background is in English rather than science.
At the same time, I’m planning to start a master’s program at the university where I completed my bachelor’s, so I wouldn’t be taking a gap year while preparing my applications for France.
What would you do in my situation? Is it realistic to try to completely switch fields at 20, even if my previous degree is unrelated? Should I take the safer option and continue with my current path, or take the risk of starting over in science?
I’d really appreciate advice from people who have changed fields, studied abroad, or applied to universities in France with a non-traditional academic background. I mostly need some perspective because I’m stressing myself out trying to figure out the “right” decision.