<p>Applying for masters and they make it sound like it’s such a vital piece of the application</p>
<p>Is it better to be a non-US citizen (Permanent Resident) or a US citizen?</p>
<p>At some schools, the question’s just there for statistical purposes, so the school can later say “we have 300 students from over 40 countries, including…”. At others, it matters because there are special scholarships only citizens (or non-citizens) can be considered for. If there’s a fellowship that requires you to be a citizen, then it’s obviously better to be one; otherwise, I don’t see any difference between being a citizen and being a permanent resident.</p>
<p>Training grants from the NIH are only available to permanent residents and US citizens.</p>
<p>What about dual or tri citizens? Does this garner applicants any benefit?</p>
<p>You’re interpreting it wrong 09910745. There are many opportunities only available to U.S. citizens. Depending on this, the application may change in the amount of paperwork you have to fill out.</p>