The most popular destinations for MS
While the most popular destination for MS is USA, there many other countries in the league. Some of them being Australia, Canada, Germany, Ireland, only to name a few. Australia and Ireland have been really developing in this sector. Some of the factors you might consider for education in these countries are:
1. Number of Universities
While there are around 7 Australian Universities that make it to the top 100 list (Australian National University And University of Melbourne being the top row) and many more that follow in the top 300, only one university from Ireland qualifies in the top 100 race, Trinity College, Dublin.
2. Fees and Living Costs
While the average cost to do your MS in Australia would be around Rs. 10 Lakhs to 22 Lakhs, the average cost in Ireland can start somewhere around Rs. 7 Lakhs and go up to Rs. 30 Lakhs for some business oriented courses. While the living costs of Australia and Ireland can be termed on a similar scale, some basic commodities are still comparatively expensive in Europe.
3. Immigration Rules
While the immigration process in Australia is online and very organised, and the rules are classes for the same are very clear, the process in Ireland is comparatively longer. A person can apply for permanent residency in Ireland only after living there legally for 5 years, while for Australia, in the general process, the time is 4 years.
4. Job opportunities
The average working hours for a week remain pretty similar for both countries. Going by the stats, job market in Ireland is bit rough as compared to Australia. But the plus point is United Kingdom is just one hour’s ride. But with the current Brexit situation, one just can’t predict. On a different note, while the jobs in Australia are definitely more, the average payout is less than that of Ireland.
While the weather conditions for both countries can be really varied, there are a lot of conditions one needs to consider before investing a huge amount for their MS.