"When Calvin Santiago Lee decided to look beyond his home in the United States for a PhD position, finances played a decisive part. "I believed that unless I got extremely lucky in the US, there would be little chance of being financially stable during my PhD and having good career prospects thereafter," says the theoretical computer scientist."
"His current position working on category theory - a mathematical field related to programming languages and logic - at Reykjavik University in Iceland pays well and provides good work-life balance. "I feel like a valued member of society and can live a comfortable life while pursuing a PhD. I believe that even at top US institutions, this would not be a guarantee.""
"When Nature surveyed nearly 3,800 PhD students worldwide in May and June, about one-third were based outside their country of origin (see 'Mobility of PhD students studying abroad'). Among the 1,232 respondents studying abroad, the most common reason for their move - cited by 43% - was "a lack of funding at home"."
A global survey of nearly 3,800 PhD students shows about one-third study outside their country of origin. Among the 1,232 students studying abroad, 43% cited a lack of funding at home as their main reason for moving. Financial motives are now more prominent than cultural experience, which fell to 35% from roughly half in earlier surveys. Other motivations that declined include expectations of more post-study job opportunities and lack of quality programmes at home. Examples include students choosing locations with better pay and work-life balance to secure financial stability during their PhD.
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