advice needed: studying abroad?
howdy! i'm 23 y/o and living in the midwestern US. i recently graduated with my BA in psychology thinking i wanted to go into clinical practice, but after gaining work experience in social services and doing a lot of reflection, i don't think that's the path for me. i am working several part-time jobs to pay my rent while i figure out my next steps. one option i've started to consider is a career in funeral service.
there is a relatively affordable 2-year associate's degree in funeral service offered in my area (prepares for a career as a funeral director & embalmer, completion means eligibility to take national board exam for licensure). the only catch is that i'm not sure i plan to remain living in the united states long-term.
if i were to ultimately go abroad, would it be a good idea to go for that associate's degree? i'd pursue an entry-level job in the industry regardless, but would that be better to focus my time/efforts on if i plan to leave the US? is pursuing mortuary school abroad even a possibility?
i'm not entirely sure where i'd move to (likely would be dependent on employment/program acceptance/etc., but i've largely been looking around europe and central/south america for language and cost of healthcare/living reasons).
i hate to be so broad-reaching with my questions, i'm just a bit lost on where/how to even start to make an educated decision. any advice would be wonderful and greatly appreciated!! thank you ❤️
Posted Jun 12, 2026, 11:44 PM UTC