What advantages does it bring over studying in New Zealand/Australia?
There are many reasons, and the reasons would be different for different individuals, but here are some:
- Higher quality of teaching
- More job opportunities afterwards due to reputation of degree
- Entire Europe is a stone’s throw away, bigger market
- Exposure to people from all walks of life/ethnicities/nationalities
- Compete with the best and brightest in the world
- Access to more research resources/grants/opportunities