EDHEC MiM FE or Boston University BA? [Sincerely seek for help!]

Hello everyone, I am an Asian student in my last year major in Finance. This is my first post in this forum since I have received several offers from both the U.S.A and France and I am here sincerely ask for help in making decision. :)

The decision should be made between France and the USA. 

In France I got the offer from EDHEC, the program is MiM FE and I heard that it should be a decent program in France. Of course it cannot be compared with HEC, ESSEC and ESCP, but this is the height that I could reach. On the other hand, the american offers I received are from UCI (UC Irvine), BU (Boston Univerisity), Brandeis and Rochester. All of these American offers major in BA (Business Analytics). I know that all of these universities are not among the top list, but again, my background can only bring me to this height.

The most important consideration for me is whether it is not that difficult for me to stay there and find a job after my graduation since my sexual orientation is not that widely accepted in my country. Here are some analysis:

As for the program in EDHEC, MiM would give me three years study in France which contains one foundation year, one internship year and one specialized year. The point attracts me the most is that after having one year of intern experience in France or EU, finding a job might be easier for me there. French policy allows me to stay in France for 1 year after graduation, I can use this period for job-seeking. However, one con is that I have no foundation for French which is highly demanded if I wish to get a job there and French is not easy. Nevertheless if I make my decision to study there I would try hard to hone my French skill and three years later my French should be kinda decent. Even if I couldn't find a job there, I heard from other Chinese students studying in EDHEC that EDHEC's reputation makes that finding an internship in adjacent countries in EU such as Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg is still practical. 

For those programs in the USA, all of them are 1-year programs and STEM-certificated, which allows me to work in the USA for three years if I find a job in 90 days after graduation. The same, the only concern is whether it is easy or possible for me to get a job there as a graduate from those program. Actually I prefer the Boston's BA program which is both tech and practical in future career (from the perspective of curriculum design). But this program is relatively new and there's no placement report about this program. 

I have no preference for title or occupation, which means my future career does not have to be in Banking industry or so. Since I heard that the Financial Industry, especially in key roles or management class does not welcome foreigners that much, I do not consider that my future occupation has to be located in the best financial organisations or banks or whatever (Or possibly that I'm brainwashed). That's mainly my thought. Anyhow, I am here for your opinions! If you have any idea about the job market & foreigners' working oppourtnity and situation in these two countries or in EU, please share your views. Your discussion is highly appreaciated and I cannot fully express my thankfulness. 

Wish all of you have a nice day!

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