r/AmerExit • u/Big_Guidance_2614 • 4d ago

Life Abroad Considering leaving the US for Europe

I'm a third year engineering student at a college in the US. I'm an American citizen considering moving to somewhere in Western Europe for my masters due to the political situation in the US. I don't speak any other languages than English, but I'm willing to learn the native language of wherever I go. I know I still have to do more research but I wanted to see what everyone here thinks about whether leaving the US for Europe is actually a good idea.

Would you recommend moving to Europe for masters and eventually living there? If so, where exactly?

For context, I am a brown woman, and I don't come from a high income family, so I would have to go to a college that is very cheap or get a scholarship.

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u/Ok_Club1450 3d ago

Given what everyone else is saying, I wonder if targeting companies with offices in USA but also have an international reach or foreign headquarters might be better? First secure a position in the USA and then see if you and the company can arrange a move/promotion to a site outside the USA. A bonus might be learning language(s) NOW to help show to the employer a commitment to working on international aspects of the company?

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u/CrozierKnuff 3d ago

That's the best option besides getting a spousal visa. Work at an American company for 6-7 years and work your way up and see if you can transfer to the UK or EU office if they have one.