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Findings illustrated how this scholar at risk’s cultural capital in his home country was devalued, which prompted his need to leave but that this accumulated capital facilitated his safe departure at the same time. On fellowship, he deploys social capital to be a resource for his colleagues who remain in his home country, and accumulates social capital, which converts directly to economic capital. His decision-making on fellowship is rooted in the pursuit of post-fellowship stability. 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