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bernasm

Does Erasmus impact negatively my resume?

So long story short I'm a Portuguese student doing erasmus in Bulgaria. I've been trying to extend my mobility period to include the second semester, however my parents are afraid it'll affect negatively my options for a Master's degree. I'm in my 3rd year and am currently planning to study cinema (hopefully in Italy/France/Germany), but they think that studying in Bulgaria will be a disadvantage. However in the second semester there are no subjects pertinent to what i want to study and work in, so i feel like I'm not missing anything.

Posted Nov 24, 2023, 2:01 PM UTC

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HeavyMetalPirates•

If you're planning to study abroad, having previously studied outside of your home country will improve your chances, if anything. It shows that you are comfortable adapting to new environments and gives you a chance to increase intercultural knowledge.

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bernasmOP•

They also told me that since Bulgaria doesn't really have a lot of renown in the field of audiovisuals I'm just wasting and basically getting an incomplete degree idk

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HeavyMetalPirates•

Eh, I think that people such as myself (or presumably, your parents), who don't know the field, will not be able to give you a reliable answer here. Career prospects and university renown is a topic best discussed with a professor/mentor. Also try to take a look at the universities you're targeting for your Master's and see what their acceptance criteria are like.

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-Afya-•

No, why would it? When I applied for masters it was an advantage you’ve done period abroad

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bernasmOP•

They told the universities that i apply to will think i just soent a year not doing anything and will basically automatically reject me or something

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-Afya-•

Think about it logically, if thats was the case most erasmus students would not be able to study masters💀 has that happened? No (i am proof also)

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bernasmOP•

I agree it just doesn't make any sense but i tried telling them that and nothing

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Angieer5762923•

No , its kinda bullshit. Yr parents are way too involved in yr life i think. Best way you can make decision yourself is to read all related to admittance on the uni’s website and can email someone at uni with your questions.

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Dadiable36•

I have a friends that was denied every master that she applied for because of erasmus even tho she had really good grades. Thats because they think that your spending your time abroad partying etc..., even if it's not always the case

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elusively_alluding•

I don't think that's very common - I did Erasmus, and it has either no impact or a positive impact on every application I made afterwards, both for masters and for PhD. To be fair, I went to a very good university in my field, and had transcripts with really good grades. But, many of my friends have done Erasmus, and I've never heard about it negatively impacting anyone's chances (unless you actually did nothing during that year....)

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Dadiable36•

Idk maybe it depends but the university where my friend did her erasmus is a reaaaally good one, even better than anything we have in our country and still

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elusively_alluding•

I'm not saying it's impossible, but I'm working for a university, (and have been for a couple of years) and I've never seen such a thing happen, or heard about it. Are you sure that not being admitted was because of Erasmus? I.e. did they tell her that?

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Dadiable36•

They don't really have to explain why they don't accept you, but her resume was really good and from what I know her letter for application also, idk if you are from the US but I tried to look and her grades in my country is apparently a 4.0 gpa, and she did 2 long internship, she was also in top 3 of the promotion each year, foundator and member of an academic association etc. Honestly everybody was really surprised when we saw that she wasn't accepted. But at the same time, I have to say that in my country, every year we hear of student like her that are not accepted in a master even if they didnt do an erasmus so idk. But I also did an internship and my director was also the director of a biomedicine master and they didn't have a good opinion of erasmus so yeah bit complicated

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gilbatron•

There are studies done on erasmus, and it has a positive impact on peoples carreers. You can find them via the EU if you need to show them to your parents

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EstablishmentDry5874•

I have never heard of it negatively impacting anyones chances, our university sees it as a huge advantage to your CV.

I had to cancel my Erasmus and I am only doing one module related to my actual degree.

I suggest talking to a person from both the Erasmus office and career guidance team for their insight as they know the realities of university life better than any of us.

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