Need help choosing a school in europe for masters program in hopes of phd in NA

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So,

for whatever reason, one of my friends wishes to study in Europe (there is no changing her mind, as it's her parents' wishes and they are paying for everything). She did graduate from the University of Toronto with her hBSc. Although she wishes to get a masters there, however she plans to return back to North America for a phd.

So the school she chooses has to be one she would even have a chance to apply back for.

The two schools right now are:

University of Wales Bangor
http://www.psychology.bangor.ac.uk/postgraduate/index.php.en?menu=0&catid=0

From my understanding they have a 1 year masters program, but they were ranked top 3 in the UK for psychology or something like that. I am not 100% certain which masters degree under the psychology department she was accepted into.

Vrije University in Amsterdam
http://www.vuamsterdam.com/Prospect...sectionid/D16A63D4-9FE9-4CBB-81281D8A720F2085

They offer 'international' masters programs, which are 2 years in length, and she was accepted into the Cognitive Neuropsychology MSc program.

Now there is no doubt in my mind the university of wales is much more well known than the Vrije University, but one thing that stands out in my mind is Vrije has 2 years masters like north america, they declare them to be 'international' and doing some digging around, they have this exchange program with North American universities (For their masters students) called Globe. One of them for psychology is exchange to University of Ottawa in Canada.

Other than that I don't know too much, which is why I'm asking, anyone know? She honestly needs all the help she can get, also because she IS an international student from asia.

Thanks

 

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The School of Psychology at the University of Wales, Bangor is the largest top-rated Psychology department in the UK. A significant proportion of its academic staff are internationally renowned in their field, and a recent multi-million pound development means that top-quality research facilities can be provided on-site.

The School offers a variety of taught research programmes, details of which are available at http://www.psychology.bangor.ac.uk/postgraduate/masters/overview.php?menu=3&catid=2531&subid=0. These can be taken as 1-year full-time courses (or 2-3 year part-time), offering the same academic output as a two-year full-time course outside of the UK.

There are a number of bursary opportunities available for selected international candidates, details of which can be accessed at http://www.psychology.bangor.ac.uk/postgraduate/general/funding.php?catid=&subid=2543. One of those who benefited from such a bursary last year, said:

“I have found Bangor to be one of the best places for combining theoretical and experimental work in research via an intensive curriculum. The world-renowned researchers at the University have provided me with a great opportunity to touch and extend research frontiers, and the postgraduate bursary was a brilliant motivation to succeed.”
(Chie Takahashi, international student studying MSc Psychological Research)

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