<p>Hey,</p>
<p>I'm not sure if this is the best subforum for this question, but if it's not I'll be happy to move it somewhere else.</p>
<p>I'm an American with an undergraduate honors degree in Political Science from a good public school university in the U.S. I'm currently teaching in Honduras right now and I'm considering going back to school for a masters degree in either Public Policy, Public Administration or IR. I'm thinking about doing this outside of the U.S., as my goal is a career outside of the states. There are several options in Western Europe that I have researched that seem to offer plenty of career opportunities upon graduation. I'm just wondering if my options after graduation might not be as good as they would be if I were to attend a school in the states, such as Georgetown, Johns Hopkins, Columbia, etc. and get the degree there. Keep in mind, I definitely want to work permanently outside of the U.S. I have looked at LSE, Hertie School in Berlin, Sciences Po in Paris, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy in Singapore and a few others that offer programs I am interested in.</p>
<p>Would I be better off trying to get into a top Public Policy or IR program in the U.S. and then trying to find employment abroad, or get the degree abroad, save significant money doing so and try and find employment then after having made contacts in the region? Any thoughts or comments would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.</p>