International experience – more than a nice line on your CV
The European Commission's Erasmus+ impact studies confirm it:
9 in 10
employers look for the skills that studying abroad strengthens
72%
of students say studying abroad helped them get their first job
70%+
of students had a clearer idea of the career they wanted
One degree – several paths
Going back home
You can go back home and enter the job market there. Studying in another country can become your advantage – it shows you can work in English, adapt quickly and bring a different perspective.
Starting your career abroad
After graduation you can stay in the country where you studied and look for your first job there. University projects, internships and a student job can give you experience – and your first professional contacts. Both help you when you enter the job market.
Continuing your studies
You can apply for a master's program back home or keep studying abroad. At the next stage you can specialize further and look for a program that combines theory with research or work with real companies.
Taking time to see the world
After graduation you don't have to rush into the first office job that comes along. You can take time for travel, volunteering or another international experience and get a better sense of what kind of life and career you really want.
Will your degree be recognized in other countries?
How does degree recognition work in Europe?
The question of recognition usually comes up when you have a qualification from one country and want to continue studying or work in another.
To make the recognition of higher education qualifications easier, European countries have joined the Lisbon Recognition Convention. It sets common principles for a fair and transparent assessment of qualifications, but it doesn't mean every degree is recognized automatically in every case – the exact procedure depends on the country, the qualification and what you want to use it for.
When might you need your degree recognized?
If you want to continue your studies in another country after your bachelor's degree abroad, the academic recognition of your qualification is usually done by the university you apply to or, in some cases, by that country's national information center in the ENIC-NARIC network.
If you want to work in a regulated profession, for example in medicine or teaching, you may need professional recognition of your qualification. In other cases you don't always need a formal recognition document – it depends on the employer, the institution and the profession.
Where to find official information?
You'll find an overview of how academic recognition works in the EU on the official EU page Recognition of academic diplomas (Your Europe).
You'll find information about recognition systems in each country, the national information centers and the Lisbon Recognition Convention in the ENIC-NARIC network.
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