| You can do both. I'm almost the same age as you. I work full time with university (both remote and in separate timezone). There are partial remote options for CS which didn't exist before pandemic. You may only need to attend for semester and in-between exams in person and rest you can run it on your own pace. I don't spend much time on university since there is no mandatory lecture or attendance. I know a lot of the course work already so I can do fine on submissions, exams, etc without having to attend remote lectures and watching videos. It can be tough especially with maths and there is no campus lifestyle. Daily meeting is with people in 40s instead of 18-20 year olds but I love that, some may not. I only need the degree and some formal framework so I'm not super picky about the university ranking. Most options available are not "elite" so that's something to consider. They are also paid out of pocket unlike germany where university is free. It can be expensive but since I work, I don't have to worry about it. You need to watch out for accreditation. There are few authorities in each countries with specific rules with regards to whether the degree will be recognized if done part time or partially remote. You can also get an equivalence certificate for immigration purposes. The trade offs made sense for me. It may not for you or someone else. I'm happy with my current position. Feel free to email me (in the profile) if you want to discuss or learn more. Throwaway for privacy reasons. |