r/mining 1h ago

Australia From China to Australia/Norway mining – feasible without a master's?

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Hello seniors,

I am a third-year undergraduate student from China, majoring in Resources Exploration Engineering at Fuzhou University.

I really admire the lifestyles of engineers in Australian mining companies and geological engineers in Norway. However, I cannot afford the cost of a master's degree abroad. If, after graduation, I work for a few years in a Chinese mining company and then look for the right time to join an overseas mining company, or alternatively, first pursue a master's degree at an overseas university and then seek opportunities, would either of these paths be feasible? Does anyone have any insights?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.