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That is a bit surprising. When pursuing my CS PhD the breakdown felt closer to 60/40 non-US vs. US citizens. US born citizens were certainly outnumbered, but no
by santaclaus 11y ago
That is a bit surprising. When pursuing my CS PhD the breakdown felt closer to 60/40 non-US vs. US citizens. US born citizens were certainly outnumbered, but not to the degree that you observed. This was in NYC, however, the breakdown could vary geographically, perhaps?
- timtadh 11y agoDepends on the institution. I understand that higher tier research universities have a better graduate student ratio for domestic/non-domestic. My institution seems closer to 90% non-domestic for EECS PhD students.
- pincubator 11y agoI did my PhD in mid-west, and I literally only met 2 American PhD students during my entire PhD (majority was Chinese and Indian students who pursue a PhD as a gateway to a top job). I guess location is a big factor.
- sjg007 11y agoMid-west is probably a good choice since you can afford to live there on a stipend. Other coastal places not so much.
- pincubator 11y agoIt also makes sense why there are less American PhD students in those kind of locations when you look from their perspective. If I were an American, there was no way for me to spend 5+ years of my life in mid-west with 1500K a month (instead, I could just lend to a top company in a good location with $$$$). But for most of the foreign nationals, such an experience is OK to bear with in return for a better life standard.