International student needing general directions

aunt_bea
Thu, 01 Feb 2024 22:26:47 +0000

Cassius_MTL:

In the process of finding an internship at the moment, the realization that the US (market) did not need me came gradually, that’s why I am not surprised by your comments.

So your ultimate goal, initially, was to settle and find employment in the US?

I am really sorry that you assumed that majoring in something, very American, like political science would lead you to your goal. That’s a hard lesson to learn when you’re on this side of the pond with lofty expectations.

I always tell international students, who are very happy when accepted into American universities, that they will be educated, but then they’re expected to return to their home countries.

A number of students don’t think they will return home and assume that an acceptance into a US university means they can now reside in the US for the rest of their lives.

When they’re getting close to graduation, and have had internships, but no job offers, they post here and wonder why they won’t have jobs, the day after graduation. It’s heartbreaking because they’ve made really poor assumptions.

Outside of farming communities, and very rural areas, the US is an extremely expensive place to live. Our taxes are very high, because we fund public services with those funds Including in-state universities.

As for universities in the United States, who have scholarships for international students these are rare.

I don’t know of any of my local universities (UC schools and California State’s are funded by the states’ taxpayers so no funds there) who have scholarships for international students seeking MA’s in political science.

You are searching for money, from strictly budgeted universities that would have an extra $40k to $70k a year, to sponsor international students. Where would that money come from? It’s not a high-paying discipline.

I think if your plan is to return to your country and teach US political science, then maybe you’ll get some return on your investment, if they’re willing to pay you a decent wage.

As for the US, I don’t think you’ll have a shot at a livable wage, if someone were willing to sponsor you.