Is studying something for me?

University can be the right option, but it’s not the only one. Questions often arise at school or during vocational training: why should I go to university? Is such a lengthy investment worth it? What are my career prospects after graduation?

Often, these questions can only be answered during or after your degree. As a result, it is normal for a person’s professional career to evolve and change over time. Many roads lead to Rome – and the destinations can become more precise and/or change over the course of the journey.

Here are a few good reasons to study at university. They can also help convince those around you !

You’re interested in a specific topic.

If you’re interested in a specific topic, there are usually also exciting courses of study related to it. Many people succeed by first excluding certain subjects and fields of study and then further narrowing down the options at hand. If you’ve already completed vocational training, it may be interesting (but not always desirable) to explore courses of study that build on the background you’ve previously acquired.

You’re interested in a professional goal.

Certain professions or occupational fields require a university degree, and there are often many different professional profiles within a particular field of study. For instance, people working in international cooperation come from different fields (law, engineering, history, economics, international relations, etc.) and perform different tasks. This means that a person’s professional career does not have to be defined when they choose their degree. Your interests may also change during the course of your studies, too.

You want to have a variety of career choices.

Most degrees do not commit you to a specific profession. Thus, a university degree opens up lots of interesting career prospects and plenty of opportunities. Even though it can be confusing to get an overview of everything at first, you’ll notice during your studies how extensive degrees are and what diverse career prospects they offer you. This doesn’t mean that you’ll take longer to find your first job.