After graduating, many people are in doubt about which way to go, and continuing their studies is one of the options that appear. Postgraduate courses are great investments for your career and can be specializations, MBAs, masters or doctorates.
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The first two tend to be more professional and help prepare professionals for the job market; the latter two are very interesting for anyone looking to pursue an academic career as a professor or researcher.
The focus here will be on specializations, especially those that are possible abroad. How about checking which countries are a good option to expand your horizons?
To start, it is important to define your goals well and which way to go.
Tips for an international specialization
It is important to understand where you are in life – if you are reading this article, you are probably almost deciding on specialization. This postgraduate style, as the name implies, should make you an expert in an area, so define well what you want to learn in the course.
Research countries and institutions and find out which ones are offer the courses you are looking for. Check monthly fees, housing, food and the cost of living in general in the city. It is also important to check what are the requirements demanded by the university, since it is common to ask for proficiency in foreign languages.
Finally, plan your application well, trying to keep your profile as close as possible to the desired university. Don’t forget that European semesters start in September or October and get ready to start application programs in the first quarter of the year.
Countries for exchange
To be able to define your preparation, you need to know where you are going. It is very important to understand the customs and climatic characteristics of the region, for example, so check out some options from the Old Continent, find the one that is more like you and get ready.
Portugal
“Well, my friend!”. Portugal is one of the most comfortable countries for Brazilians, a great option for those who do not have much aptitude for foreign languages and do not want to escape the Brazilian culture. In the country, specializations can resemble free and extension courses in Brazil, not least because they vary greatly in duration, ranging from 6 months to 2 years of study.
Spain
” ¡Que pasa, mi amigo! “. Spain is the right option for those who want to feel comfortable and enjoy a new culture. This is because Spanish is very close to Portuguese in language and culture, with a very communicative people.
The most famous graduate programs are masters, which are equivalent in name to master’s degrees and have a more practical focus and professional, getting closer to specializations and running away from that academic idea of Brazilian master’s degrees. They are a good option to achieve a strong articulation in the market.
France
“Très bien, mon ami!”. France is a sure choice for anyone who has a strong interest in philosophy, social sciences and politics and offers one of the most respected and oldest colleges in the world, the University of Sorbonne.
The country follows the postgraduate course to graduate with European professional master’s degrees, but also has the option of research master’s degrees. The great news is due to the number of scholarships, since there are approximately 200 programs there.
Germany
“Sehr gut, mein freund!”. Calm down, don’t be alarmed. You do not need to speak German to study in the country, as Germany is one of the nations that most offers 100% English courses in higher education (check the list on the website of the Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst, the German Academic Exchange Service). However, it is worth the effort to learn the basics of the language and have an even more complete experience.
The country follows the line of master’s degrees that can be focused more on the professional scope, approaching the Brazilian idea of specialization, or in the area of research, more in the style of a master’s degree in Brazil.
