Stick with my strategy consulting job?

Hi guys,

First post here. Long time voyeur.

Firstly, if you have any questions about strategy consulting feel free to ask them, and if I can help I'll endeavour to answer. Secondly, sorry for the poor grammar and all, but I work stupid hours and I'm really tired.

I attended (Durham/Warwick/Edinburgh), and shortly after graduating secured a job for a boutique strategy consulting firm (I'm still green, I've been working there for 3 months so far).

I'm really enjoying it - I've worked for world-leading clients, pitched to household names, I'm learning loads, etc etc.

BUT

I've been admitted into a masters programme I'm really interested in. The programme is a 2 years masters in Political Science. I love strategy consulting, but I think my passion really lies in international politics and foreign affairs.

The university is foreign, which is a huge draw. I'd be able to learn a new language (or rather improve my understanding of the language, I'm already semi-fluent), although the course is taught in English. It's the best university in the country (or at least top 2). I'd likely get to work in my field during the internship, and it seems like a really good time to experience a completely different culture and up sticks with no real commitments here (because I'm still in my early twenties).

The strategy consulting contract is for 6 months, and then there's a (likely) possibility of renewal. Do I accept the Masters offer, or reject it and stay in strategy consulting for the skills/learning/prestige? Note, the end goal is probably a job in foreign policy or something anyhow.

Hi guys,

First post here. Long time voyeur.

Firstly, if you have any questions about strategy consulting feel free to ask them, and if I can help I'll endeavour to answer. Secondly, sorry for the poor grammar and all, but I work stupid hours and I'm really tired.

I attended (Durham/Warwick/Edinburgh), and shortly after graduating secured a job for a boutique strategy consulting firm (I'm still green, I've been working there for 3 months so far).

I'm really enjoying it - I've worked for world-leading clients, pitched to household names, I'm learning loads, etc etc.

BUT

I've been admitted into a masters programme I'm really interested in. The programme is a 2 years masters in Political Science. I love strategy consulting, but I think my passion really lies in international politics and foreign affairs.

The university is foreign, which is a huge draw. I'd be able to learn a new language (or rather improve my understanding of the language, I'm already semi-fluent), although the course is taught in English. It's the best university in the country (or at least top 2). I'd likely get to work in my field during the internship, and it seems like a really good time to experience a completely different culture and up sticks with no real commitments here (because I'm still in my early twenties).

The strategy consulting contract is for 6 months, and then there's a (likely) possibility of renewal. Do I accept the Masters offer, or reject it and stay in strategy consulting for the skills/learning/prestige? Note, the end goal is probably a job in foreign policy or something anyhow.