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[21F] US -> Master’s Programs Abroad

I am currently in my senior year of college in California, studying engineering. While I don’t have a strong desire to leave the U.S. indefinitely, I would really like to experience living abroad and I feel that I’m in the perfect stage of life to do so. I’ve tried to do my due diligence with preliminary research, but have some questions:

- Many countries, especially in Europe, have master’s programs taught in English, but is it advisable to stick to English-speaking companies for the purpose of getting an internship? I can speak French conversationally, and would enjoy learning another language if needed, but wouldn’t have time to attain anything close to fluency.

- How difficult is it for int’l students to get scholarships? I think I’m a strong applicant but I would imagine most scholarship money is reserved for citizens.

- Will a non-US master’s degree hamper me in looking for US jobs after graduation, if I want to go that route? Do most intl students go back to their home country as soon as they’ve received their degree?

Let me know if I’m on the wrong sub, or if there’s any more information I can provide!

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