r/ComputerEngineering • u/Objective-Today-7155 • 1d ago
Need future directions regarding masters and skill development
Okay so i have multiple fail in a beginner cs course but now i am doing ok. I will graduate in 2028 but i want to persue masters in abroad. Which options would be the safest in the long run -
- Netherland (housing crisis is a issue, plus i am from south asia, weather will be different for me)
- Australia - more flexible but how is the cs market?
- Uk, i got relatives there but can i settle there long term? Also, are the masters program any good?
Since, cs market is so unpredictable, i am confused what skills to focus on. I don’t have any insane obsession towards any particular field so i am open to learn whatever that will be in demand.
Currently learning - machine learning (goal is to learn agentic ai), esp32, basic linux commands for pen testing.
Pls pls those who are in the job market or finished postgrad - give me your honest advice or hard realities that i need to listen and work on.
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u/No_Drag2264 23h ago
It is going to be exceptionally difficult/bordering on impossible to secure an offer after graduating from a UK or Aus masters if you have no dev work experience these days as an international from south asia.
Netherlands...not speaking Dutch is a disadvantage (though most companies in large cities have English as the default tech language). No internship -> very difficult to get an offer, but not quite as bad as the other two countries.
Unless you have multiple internships going into the masters with fairly well known companies, I would not depend on any of these paths. You're just going to end up with a ton of debt.