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> approximately 80% of full-time graduate students in computer science and electrical engineering at U.S. universities are international students. Just 80? LO
by commandlinefan 8y ago
> approximately 80% of full-time graduate students in computer science and electrical engineering at U.S. universities are international students.
Just 80? LOL, that sounds low to me. I did an MSCS at a U.S. university in 2005, and I was one of two U.S. citizens in the entire _program_. I took multiple courses where I was the only U.S.-born person in the room, including the professor.
- heedlessly3 8y agofor Computer Science, domestic students usually don't need a masters if they already have an undergrad CS degree. For international students, they usually obtain a masters for visa reasons and to stay competitive against domestics in the American job market.