Even if they wanted to, a lot of PhDs take longer than 4 years. My program averages 5.5 (with 4 being very rare and considered "early") and someone I know in physics say 6 or 7 is common. Those programs are going to have a large drop in admission. I'm on my way out and will finish at 4.3 years, I'm the first one in my class to graduate
Agreed, this makes doing a STEM PhD in the US a gamble for foreign students. Getting to year 4 and then having to drop out because you can't get an extension is a huge disincentive to bring talent here
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Delascas@feddit.uk · 6 pts · 10d
Why today would any international PhD students WANT more than 4 years in the USA? Get your degree then . . . GTFO
Or just never study in the USA at all . .
bingrazer@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 9d
Even if they wanted to, a lot of PhDs take longer than 4 years. My program averages 5.5 (with 4 being very rare and considered "early") and someone I know in physics say 6 or 7 is common. Those programs are going to have a large drop in admission. I'm on my way out and will finish at 4.3 years, I'm the first one in my class to graduate
cymbal_king@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 5d
Agreed, this makes doing a STEM PhD in the US a gamble for foreign students. Getting to year 4 and then having to drop out because you can't get an extension is a huge disincentive to bring talent here
daggermoon@piefed.world · -7 pts · 10d
Why would you come here if not for pussy or dick?
MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip · 4 pts · 10d
And get infected by MAGAts?
daggermoon@piefed.world · 1 pts · 9d
My point was why would you come here unless it's for sex and/or love?