It's no more a secret that many of the best universities in the world are located in Europe. As per QS World University Rankings®, 45 universities from Germany, 30 Universities from Italy, 39 Universities from France have been listed in World's Top 1000 Universities. Europe is also home to hundreds of other prestigious universities and colleges. No matter in which country of Europe you wish to study, you will have plenty of choices to upgrade your education. The strong reputation of European universities will immediately transform you into an attractive candidate for future employers.

STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. STEM is important because it is present every part of our lives. STEM education is the need of the hour to help students make the leap from users of technology to innovators. 'STEM Education', known for its focus on Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths, is relatively a new term in the Indian education sector but well recognized the world over The U.S. needs roughly 3 million more STEM jobs available than it had skilled workers to fill them, according to Randstad data. Latest research from Business Europe, an organisation which represents more than 20 million companies from 35 countries, the lack of skilled labour in science and engineering is halting economic growth in Europe.

Below are the hottest streams in engineering for international job opportunities.

Civil & Environmental Engineering

Biomedical Engineering

Mechatronics & Robotics

Electrical & Computer Science Engineering

IT & Telecom

Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering

According to Project Management Institute, Philadelphia USA, “through the decade ending in 2027, there will be need for 87.7 million individuals working in project management oriented roles. Included in these figures are jobs in which project management is fully or partly the job responsibility.” Now is the time for professionals and job-seekers to build project management skills, as demand for these skills outstrips supply”. In countries like USA, Australia, Canada, China, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom with established or quickly developing project-intensive sectors, project management roles are continuing to grow very fast. The global shortage of skilled project managers is growing far faster than was anticipated just four years ago, potentially wiping billions off national GDP numbers around the world over the next 10 years.

With the increase in aging population and population in general, the healthcare sector is already facing a shortage of healthcare providers. Healthcare providers include medical practitioners, dentists, nurses, pharmacists, and physiotherapist,along with allied health science professionals are already in high demand... Disciplines like Nursing, Occupational Therapy, and Healthcare Management will be very helpful in landing up with international job opportunities.

At present, biotechnology is currently one of the top streams to study globally. After completing a degree in Biomedical Sciences or Biotechnology you could land with a job offer with a handsome salary. After working as a research assistant or staff scientist you can also go for PhD. The life sciences domain is one of the top areas that help you to go places all over the world.

The increase in global population has been causing several problems including food production. Agricultural Science is one field that we are looking up to for solving this problem. The career scopes in the Europe, US, Australia, New Zealand are excellent. Between 2019 and 2025, the Europe expects to see 57, 900 average annual openings for graduates with bachelors or higher degrees in agricultural science and related disciplines. The field might be a comparatively new area for the Indian students. But, agricultural science is slowly gaining popularity, primarily because of an assurance of a job overseas.

Finance plays a vital role in the overall economy. With a degree in Finance, you will have an excellent understanding of the functions and applications of financial markets. You will also know about acquisition and allocation of funds (public and private sectors) in national and international organizations. Economics is another subject with great career scopes. You will learn about forecasting economy (GDP) and contribute towards the monetary policies. Finance and Economics allow you to develop a wide range of transferable skills besides skills in core domain. Therefore, your employment opportunities will be boundless. Areas like Asset Management, Broking, Investment Management and FinTech will witness significant job opportunities all across the globe.

Data science and big data analytics have been termed as the sexiest job of the 21st century. Data is the new oil of the modern digital economy. There is a huge amount of data around us, and it’s expanding at an exponential rate. The analytics field combines extensive use of data, statistical and quantitative analysis, exploratory and predictive models, and fact-based management. The objectives are to investigate patterns, behavior, and trends, and to drive business decisions and actions. Analytics gets used in various sectors that include financial services, retail, healthcare, travel, media etc. Recently, unconventional sectors like education, manufacturing, and sports are also implementing the innovative use of analytics to get a competitive edge.

Hospitality and Tourism have become trendy due to good career prospects and employment potential. Countries like Italy & Switzerland are among the best in recent times. However, traditional destinations like US, UK, UAE, Canada and France are also very popular in terms of job prospects. The tourism and hospitality sector is dynamic, and an ever-growing sector.

Most graduate job seekers miss out employment opportunities abroad not because they are unsuitable for the position but are not aware of the application and interview process of that particular country. You’re expected to do a bit of research about the organization you want to join. One of the major problems students particularly face is a lack of understanding about the organization and its objectives which is interpreted as a lack of serious interest in the job. Secondly, many applicants fail to demonstrate clearly the skills and knowledge areas. This is a serious issue for the majority of the Indian students. They should assess their own strengths and skill sets before applying. They must highlight these throughout the interview process starting with the job application letter You should think about your interests, and then the career opportunities and job prospects. It could be disastrous to pursue a particular field just because it’s trending (like Data Science, Industrial Psychology or Robotics) or even worse – your classmate or cousin is doing the same thing (Engineering, MBBS, and MBA etc).