{
  "id": 9307728,
  "title": "I wanted to live in the US, then had a game-changing visit to Europe. Here's why I chose Germany.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/i-wanted-to-live-in-the-us-then-had-a-game-changing-visit-to-europe",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-23T09:48:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/worked-us-europe-why-chose-germany-live-study-2026-9"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ishansh Gupta, an Indian national, lives in Munich and works at BMW. He initially dreamed of studying in the United States, but his perspective changed after learning about free education in Europe. After interning in Poland and visiting Germany, Gupta chose to pursue his master's degree in Germany, which turned out to be more affordable and beneficial for his career. During his time in Germany, he experienced the country's strong manufacturing and engineering strengths, as well as a culture of work-life balance that differed from the US. Gupta completed his master's degree in data engineering at a private institution and later secured a full-time job at BMW. He now leads AI initiatives for senior executives and is happy with his decision to pursue education and career opportunities in Germany, rather than taking on the financial risk of studying in the US.",
  "summary": "An Indian man who dreamed of studying in the US changed his mind after he visited Europe. He built his career in Germany, and has time for fitness and travel.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}