Studying abroad has a huge impact on your life — especially on your career.
It’s important to understand the advantages you will gain while studying abroad so that, after graduation and receiving your diploma, you can make the most of them for your future career.
After graduating abroad, your calling card will be:
- Up-to-date, world-changing knowledge
- International experience and fluency in one or more languages
- The opportunity to bring your knowledge back home and apply it successfully in building prosperity
- A widely recognised diploma and the possibility of an international career
- Valuable contacts and connections all over the world
What’s the next step after receiving your degree from a university abroad?
- Bringing your knowledge back home – You can return to your home country and successfully enter the local job market. A foreign diploma — which proves your strong English skills, ability to adapt quickly to new environments, and international experience — is highly valued by employers.
- Continuing your career abroad – Graduates from foreign universities often have excellent opportunities to find employment, especially since you will have already gained practical experience during your studies.
- Further studies abroad – You can continue your academic journey by applying for master’s or doctoral programmes. Many postgraduate programmes abroad combine theoretical knowledge with practical experience, ensuring your studies are valuable both academically and professionally.
- Travelling – Pack your bags and explore the world! Taking a year to travel or volunteer abroad after graduation is a popular choice among many graduates.
Remember — your future prospects depend not on your diploma or the prestige of your university, but on you, your ambitions in life, and your ability to make the most of your studies! |
Recognition of foreign degrees
The issue of degree recognition arises when moving from one country to another — for example, returning home after studying abroad or going abroad to study or work. Recognition is always handled on an individual basis and depends on the host country’s education system and legal regulations.
To make recognition easier, in 1997, 28 European countries signed the Council of Europe and UNESCO Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education in the European Region, commonly known as the Lisbon Convention.
A degree recognition document is required only if, after completing a bachelor’s degree abroad, you plan to apply for a master’s programme in another country. Some universities have cooperation agreements with foreign institutions, so a recognition document may not be necessary. Employers also rarely request official recognition documents for foreign qualifications.
A regularly updated information portal is available at www.enic-naric.net, where you can find lists of recognised foreign higher education institutions, descriptions of education systems, information on degree recognition, and contact details of national information centres. If you have questions about recognition, you can contact the information centre in your chosen country directly.
Most promising future study fields
Since career prospects vary by country, economic situation, and labour market trends, it is difficult to create a single definitive list of the most promising study fields worldwide.
Such lists are often compiled by labour offices and various research centres, which assess:
- Which professions have been in high demand in recent years
- How many students graduate in certain fields and what their career prospects look like
- Which future study fields are likely to be in high demand due to a shortage of specialists in the labour market
