🔺 r/gradadmissionsum_nooBzer0·52 days ago
Confused about MS CS in Europe. To take GRE or not?
I’m planning to apply for an MS in Computer Science in Europe for the 2027 intake (April or September, depending on the university), and I’m honestly pretty confused about what I should focus on right now. A bit about my profile: B.Tech in Computer Science, graduated in 2023 9.67/10 GPA 3 years of work experience IELTS 7 Mainly targeting Germany and the Netherlands Might also apply to some other top European universities if my GRE score is good enough The main thing I’m stuck on is the GRE. From what I’ve found, barely 5 universities in Germany+Netherlands require the GRE. However, they are among the best in their respective countries/Europe, like TUM Munich, TU Delft, RWTH Aachen, etc. Therefore, if I actually manage to get a 325+ and get into one of these places, that would obviously be great overall. But at the same time, GRE is hard af and takes a lot of time. If I decide not to do it, I could use that time for other things like learning German, preparing a better SOP, or studying for the newly introduced German entrance exam (like d-mat for Indians). I’m basically trying to figure out whether the GRE is worth the opportunity cost. I'm already two months down and I wouldn't say…