ENEB Master Thread

[ashkir]

Through testing several programs (asked for keys, got keys, looked inside), I've found that with some of these Spanish programs the classrooms are set up in a way where they translate to near perfect English on Chrome. The only real challenge is with writing papers, but there are translation solutions for that as well. All of the communications I've had with Spanish programs has come through software-based translators and it's gone rather smoothly, so I think the software systems have really improved over the years.

And, if you're really concerned about refinement with a paper, you could always hire a Spanish proofreader online. I know some frown on these ideas, and they're entitled to their view. But my position is, many of these programs (particularly the official ones) may be able to get you to the same place you want to be for a literal small fraction of the cost of an American program, and in the times we live in it just makes more sense to try a low-cost option than it ever has.

I notice more of these programs popping up on the profiles of people in the United States and Canada, some propio, some official, but programs that cost many times less than a comparable American program, and many of these programs are not in English. My guess is, these people have already figured out the tricks to overcome the language barriers and make it work for them. When the Spanish program costs like $20 per credit and the American or Canadian version costs $1,000 per credit (or more), I think it's worth a shot to see what can be done.

I think it would peak many employers interests and may even work in a future employee's favor to be able to say they did a program that was in another language.   Foreign degrees to many people look suspect but can actually work in someone's favor not only in the cost but having the experience of navigating another country's academic system to earn a degree.    Having these global degrees is becoming more popular and will be looked at with less suspicion as time goes on.

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"I did my degree in a Spanish program in order to increase my exposure to international cultures and provide me more diversity to our European counterparts and to provide a linguistic connection to the second most spoken language in North America."

You don't need to defend a foreign degree. Use it in your favor. You did your foreign degree to expand your learning, and increase your exposure to different cultures and diversity.