CrustaceanQueen

@Narwhallaby hey hey, just giving an update. I've decided to choose for the imbrsea program. Just made my first painful payment. But I'm excited for what's going to come.

@Narwhallaby thank you so much for you advice. I was talking about duo, Dutch loan system, but it's a good system (could be better though). I still haven't decided, but in leaning more towards the imbrsea program. Especially because I got a scholarship. But at the same time stil super conflicted. I know that Wageningen is a great university, I also looked at nature and forest conservation master's degree. But if there would have been a mix between the two masters it would have been perfect. I really like to work is Asia in the end, Singapore, Japan, Thailand, Taiwan, mainly in sustainability, education, maybe doing research (but don't think I'll continue my work in science). My strengths have always been speaking (sounds weird, but I love educating) and organising, if it's combined with research I'll love to do so but it's not my goal. I have an applied bsc in coastal zone and marine management. Tbh, I really don't know why I waiver so much still. Both programs are good, I can't make a bad decision (I think), however, it does feel like I could make a huge mistake by choosing the one over the other.

Hi there, I'm not an engineer, but I am from the Netherlands, and I have studied at Aberdeen university (so I can tell you about Scotland experience). What I know, is that Delft has a darn good program. My cousin studies there too, and anything related to being technical people wanna study at Delft. It's got the best programs in that field. Dutch education is full on, and not easy, but you do learn a lot. From what I know, the master's in Edinburgh and Scotland/England in general is because the BSc degree are four years instead of the normal three years. Also it's a master's degree, which includes a semester of classes and a semester of writing your thesis/research. But many universities (in Europe) or now more going towards an applies master's degree, meaning two year master's. Which include a year of classes, and internship and finally your thesis. I loved living in Scotland, Edinburgh is one of my favourite cities and it certainly is a great place to study. The university is well known around the world, because, common, it's Edinburgh. I feel like KUL's is not for you, especially when you said the subject aren't really what you wanna learn/work in. Sure it's cheaper, but you shouldn't choose just because of the money. I'min the same predicament atm, and struggling to make a decision too. But in the end we gotta go for what feels right, do you wanna live in that country/city and does the program fit to what you wanna expand yourself in. Not sure if that helps, but I'm sure you'll figure it out. In the end there's no wrong decision, cause they're all fine universities. Good luck!

@dippedincoffee for the imbrsea I got a partial scholarship, which makes it just as expensive as the Dutch education (€2100 p/y). For that I can get money from the government, which I'm really lucky that we have a system like that. On the other side, many European countries have lower to no study fees, so it's just how you look at it.

From my experience, It's easy to find internships abroad and study abroad. Free internships are easy to find. I have, however, not found a job yet and have my bachelor’s degree since a year. Next semester I'll be starting my master's, hoping to find afterwards a job in the field myself. I do know, that you should definitely study something you are interested in. I could have found a job in administrative forms, but I really want to work in the field of marine science. So, I have not gone for those job, but some of my classmates have and are really happy with desk work for the county and other companies.

Did you give up in the end? I have been working as a fish sellar since graduating, I'm starting my masters next ac-year, hoping to get a job in the end in the same field. Marine science and education brought me so much joy, I would love to pass this on and work in the field. But I have discovered the past year that it's simple impossible to get a decent job out of it, unless you're very lucky. My age is also playing along I think, because I started my BSc in the early twenties, I am competing with those who have been working in their twenties and have already working expierience. It does suck sometimes to keep getting rejections, while they say that my resume looks very impressive, but that they had better applicants with a Masters degree and working experience.

Dear all, (sorry for the long message, but seriously - I am STRESSING BIG TIME!) I need your guys help and expertise. As we all have been in these situations before, and I am yet again in it again. I got a slight luxury problem, I got accepted to two master's I have applied to. One it the IMBRsea program, which is a mobility program, which used to be part of the ERAMUS+ programmes. It is really cool, I have been placed in Italy, Algarve and Italy again for the three semesters. I will be studying fisheries and marine habitat restauration and conservation (which are my main interests). However, I also got accepted to the Masters Aquaculture and Marine Resource Management at Wageningen University in the Netherlands. It is a really great masters, really well known around the world, it's got the name. Unfortunately, it is really aquaculture focused, but with the specialization of marine governance I could make it more my own. Especially with the internship and thesis topic, you can really focus on where you want to work in after you've completed the masters. I've got two great options, but I do not know which one to choose. The IMBRsea programme, is great, might be of less quality, however, I am not sure about that. But it is a mobility programme, which shows that people who have followed the program are able to adapt and work in different circumstances in no problem. On the other hand, I got an Aquaculture masters in Wageningen, the name of the university might result in a faster acceptance of a potential job after graduation. Two options, one programme (IMBRsea) you will get a broader education on different varying (chosen) topics over the course of 1,5 years. And the other (Wageningen) is a well structed applied masters where you will study in depth one year, do an internship for a semester and write your thesis. I just need your guys opinion and wise words. What are your experiences in the two programmes, or other mobility Masters programs? What is your advice to me on how to make a decision, cause I have got a week to decide as I will have to make my first enrolment payment for the IMBRsea programme.