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Hey everyone!

I recently got admitted to the MS in Information Technology & Management program at The University of Texas at Dallas for Fall/Sep 2026 🙌

Wanted to connect with others who are planning to join the same intake. Would love to network, discuss housing, courses, internships, scholarships, and everything related to UTD life.

If you’ve also received an admit or are planning to finalise UTD, drop a comment or DM. Let’s connect! 🚀

Hey everyone,

I’m really confused between these two options and would love some honest advice from people who know the current market situation.

Background:
- B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from India
- Experience in project management , analytics, and operations
- Worked at TVS, Zoomlion, Sutherland etc.
- Interested in business analytics / product / consulting / IT management kind of roles rather than hardcore software development

Options:

1. The University of Texas at Dallas – MS in Information Technology & Management (ITM)
2. University of Twente (Netherlands) – MSc Business Information Technology (BIT), but with a required pre-master

My concerns:

UTD:
- Very expensive overall
- But US salaries/opportunities are obviously higher
- Current US job market + sponsorship situation seems scary from what I read online
- Not sure how risky it is right now for international students

Twente:
- Lower overall cost and safer immigration pathway
- But there’s a pre-master, so extra time + cost
- Salaries in Netherlands are lower than US
- Don’t know how good BIT job opportunities are after graduation

What I want to know:
- Which option has better ROI in 2026?
- Is UTD ITM worth the risk currently?
- How difficult is the Twente BIT pre-master actually?
- Which country is realistically better for international students right now?
- Which one would you choose in my situation?

Would really appreciate honest opinions from current students/alumni. Thanks!