I'm currently exploring getting a MA degree in Public History. I'm from the US and have been looking mostly at US schools, but a few international programs have caught my eye, particularly in Ireland and the UK

The international programs have some really attractive features, like lower tuition costs, a quicker program (1 year instead of 3-4 semesters), and a much easier application process. I haven't taken the GRE yet and I've been out of school for years now so my relationships with professors from undergrad have atrophied.

I understand some of the downsides of pursuing a degree somewhere I don't intend to stay long term - a crucial part of a Public History degree is of course working/interning with local organizations, and relationships built both in and outside of school are less valuable across an ocean. But are there other downsides that are country specific? Do you learn significantly different ways to interact with regulatory bodies and nonprofits?