“I wish more fellowships were available for international Ph.D. students”

An international student laments and offers advice

"One after another, fellow graduate students ended their talks by acknowledging support from prestigious fellowships. When it was my turn, I had no fancy awards to mention—just a nod of thanks to my adviser and university. It felt like an admission that I didn’t belong in the same league. Yet deep down I knew it wasn’t because of a lack of ability. The real barrier was citizenship: Most of the fellowships were restricted to U.S. citizens and permanent residents."

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