Ask & Answer: India's Largest Education Community

This is a fairly long answer and most of it depends on factors such as the country you want to study in or the course you want to pursue. I will try and highlight the key areas will help you figure out your answer. All of these are inter-dependent. Hence, you need to prioritize them to be able to come up with a plan. (I am assuming you want to pursue your Masters abroad)Budget and Ultimate GoalHow much are you willing to spend on your education? Can your parents/relatives sponsor your education or will be applying for an education loan? Do you want to settle abroad or come back to India? These are some of the most basic elements that you need to think about, before deciding on the country/course etc. For e. g. UK is great for humanities based courses, but chances of getting a job there are close to nil. Germany is great for core engineering fields such as Mechanical or Electrical engineering. Also, the Public universities there do not have a tuition fee. You will have to learn elementary German though. USA is superb again, for all types of courses and job prospects are fairly better than other countries. Thus, decide on your budget and career plan first. It is only after that can you have more clarity on which country to go to. Field of StudyAs I said, all these factors are inter-dependent but the priority is something you have to figure out as per your financial status. In case you do not have any financial constraints, then you can directly start researching about your areas of interest and subsequently decide on a course. Also, certain countries have better prospects for respective fields as highlighted in the examples of the point above. Entrance Tests and Acceptance RateMost post-graduate courses require a relevant entrance test. These tests may range from basic English proficiency tests like the TOEFL or IELTS to advanced aptitude tests like the GRE or GMAT. Hence, decide whether you have the time to prepare for an aptitude test or not. In case you don't, then you will have to chose a country like Canada or Australia, which do not require an aptitude test. Although, to be able to get into top colleges, you will need an aptitude test/strong academic background no matter which country you go to. These are some of the most basic things that you first need to think about. Let me know if you have more questions after reading this.