u/EarlyAd61

My end goal is to do PhD from the Top5-10 from USA. I have admits from KTH and Columbia Uni NYC. My domain is RF/antenna/EM. To be a competitive candidate for admission into top 5 for PhD, which is the most plausible option-KTH or CU. Are US recommener preferred more? Easier to shift from US MS>>PhD?

As a non-EU (Indian) student what are the job prospects in EU? And how easy/difficult is it? Launguage proficiency important? Are there any security clearance issues-? Aiming at RF/antenna related jobs.

Please help!

Same as the title.

Currently about to join MS Fall 2026. Thought I will be productive during the gap.