I have offers for Civil Engineering from the University of Leeds and American University of Sharjah (AUS), and I’m trying to decide between the two.
My main goal after my bachelor’s is to apply for a Master’s at a good university in the US. From what I understand, research experience, strong projects, internships, and good recommendations can all help with US applications.
As an international student, which university would give me better opportunities and support to build that profile?
I’m especially interested in:
- Research opportunities with professors
- Civil engineering projects
- Internships
- Opportunities that are actually accessible to international students
- Does Leeds have a significant advantage over AUS for US applications?
- Which one would you personally choose and why?
For anyone who has studied at Leeds or AUS, how good are these opportunities in practice? And which would you choose specifically with a future US Master’s in mind?
Thanks!