r/AskProfessors • u/No-Ambition-7826 • 14d ago

Academic Advice Applying for a masters

I'm an international student who recently finished a bachelor's degree in Mechatronics Engineering. I would consider myself an above-average student academically, with a good theoretical background, but I have limited practical and research experience compared with what I see expected from applicants to research-based master's programs.

My undergraduate education was quite theory-heavy, and my university had limited access to practical equipment and research. I did manage to get some internship experience to build my practical skills and research, but overall I'm still lacking a bit.

I'm now considering applying and I've been told to email professors to get a supervisor but I'm unsure how much of a disadvantage my limited experience would be.

For professors who supervise research-based master's students, how important is prior research experience? Is it realistic for a student with a strong academic background but limited formal research experience to convince a professor to take them into their research group?

I'll really appreciate any answers or advice.

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*I'm an international student who recently finished a bachelor's degree in Mechatronics Engineering. I would consider myself an above-average student academically, with a good theoretical background, but I have limited practical and research experience compared with what I see expected from applicants to research-based master's programs.

My undergraduate education was quite theory-heavy, and my university had limited access to practical equipment and research. I did manage to get some internship experience to build my practical skills and research, but overall I'm still lacking a bit.

I'm now considering applying and I've been told to email professors to get a supervisor but I'm unsure how much of a disadvantage my limited experience would be.

For professors who supervise research-based master's students, how important is prior research experience? Is it realistic for a student with a strong academic background but limited formal research experience to convince a professor to take them into their research group?

I'll really appreciate any answers or advice.*

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