Besides nursing what is the best degree to have if you wanted to move to Europe and get a job sponsorship?

I want to move to Europe and get citizenship. I am going to start school soon and would like some suggestions. I want to do accounting but I don't think it will help me move to Europe. I live in the u.s. right now and I can't study abroad because I can't afford it.|||In Norway, the best degrees to get sponsorship are healthcare (not just nursing), engineering (especially mechanical, petroleum and similar), practical sciences, some tech fields (highly skilled) and teaching if you are well-qualified in a subject (it helps to speak multiple languages). Any skilled work in the oil business can also get you a job, as well as project management if you are also trained in whatever field you want to work in. However, you couldn't get citizenship here without giving up your US citizenship (Norway doesn't allow dual citizenship). You can still live here permanently if you are able to get sponsorship with a stable job.





You can do other jobs around Europe, you just need to be very highly trained in a field that's lacking European workers. Specialist skills are important, but those vary by job. Most Americans I know that moved to Europe for work have careers in engineering and science, or were in a high position in their US company and transferred to an international branch. However, I've know a couple of people that moved in unexpected fields. One was a journalist for a major international news bureau, another was a graphic designer in a very specialised area. What set them apart is that they are truly at the top of their fields.





Accounting won't help you much, as far as I know. Norway has one of the better economies in Europe (low unemployment) and the newly-trained accountants I know here are having trouble finding work themselves. Some of them have switched fields due to lack of jobs/too many people in that area, thus I don't think you'll easily find sponsorship. Besides that, the financial systems vary greatly from country to country.





Language skills are incredibly important if you want the opportunity to move anywhere besides countries with English as a first language (like the UK and Ireland). Unemployment is high around Europe right now, and you won't be able to compete against native speakers of a language if you aren't able to communicate in anything but English. Even in the UK and Ireland, proficiency in other languages will help you find work.





A few countries like the UK offer self-sponsorship. Your degree doesn't matter so much as long as you can fulfill a points system. It's based on things like age and previous income (so you'd have to work a few years first). It does require a Master's degree though. If you meet the requirements, you can get a work permit that allows you to apply to jobs like a resident would. However, unemployment is high there as well, so you'd still have a better chance with degree that's in high demand.


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