I’ve been wanting to go back to school for a while now but after visiting the EU for about 2 months I’ve decided to pursue graduate school (masters) in Europe in Computer/Data science or something related and want to apply for the upcoming winter term next year.

I graduated with a BA in math from a top 10 American school, but my GPA is low, (3.00). The admission process is giving me anxiety mostly because I’m unsure how it all works. I read that for German/Austrian schools admissions is based off prereq fulfillment rather GPA. I’m wondering if anybody could give me insight on that and if there’s any other countries that are similar. I fulfill the requirements for my interested programs and they are “free/non-impacted” admissions and wondering if it really is simple as that.

I’ve narrowed down countries I’m interested to, mainly ones I’ve spent time in:

Germany (TU Berlin, University of Berlin)

Austria (TU Vienna, University of Vienna)

The Netherlands

Switzerland

France

Belgium

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if anyone can give me insight pleasee I feel a bit overwhelmed

  • Keyspam102@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Do you speak any other language and do you want to be able to stay/work after graduation?

    • OkParticular6840@alien.topOPBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      I speak Japanese and an elementary amount of Spanish, but currently trying to learn German and French from my GF since she’s a native speaker. I know it’s not a good answer, but I am not sure if I would stay after graduating, and if so for how long. I think it would just boil down to how economic conditions are looking like and where the best opportunity presents itself

  • that_outdoor_chick@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Are you talking about Master’s or PhD? Because for PhD unlike in US you need Master’s degree. (quite universal for Europe)

    For Germany: To study Master’s you have to be admitted (based on your previous studies usually) and the program might be in German (might not, depending on the uni), https://www.studying-in-germany.org/master-degree/ you need to have funds blocked on account for the studies. Being in Master’s doesn’t guarantee PhD position as you have to be accepted there. That depends on grades, publications, etc

    The Netherlands: you pay per semester and again have to be furthermore accepted for PhD (pretty competitive as well)

    Austria is similar, France unless you speak French is difficult and Switzerland comes with quite extreme cost of living (which you probably know).

  • jyu_hatten@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    hey there! grad school in europe is a great idea, especially in compsci/data science. gpa isn’t everything in europe, they care more about prereq fulfillment. if you’re thinking long term stay, consider countries with more english job opportunities. good luck!

  • Any-Philosophy-426@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Get a job in USA. Work remote. Live in Europe. If you want to study in Europe go ahead, but go home get a remote job and then go to Europe lol.

    Europe is twice as expensive for half the wages. I have a hard time recommending it in your case.