Alex, I agree totally.

Talking to other people doing PhD's, this lack of information seems like a recurring problem. Even the idiots at my LEA and the Student loans company managed to tell me when I'd get some money to live on when I was an undergraduate!

I'm also funded by a CASE studentship. Perhaps having the research council, company, university dept. and student finance dept. all involved doesn't help things.

At least having a CASE Studentship will mean you'll be better off than most other postgrads when you do get the money...

Cheer up Alex, Hope you get some money soon. Don't let what some people say on this forum affect you. Home students look on money issues different.

Hello All,

I got an interview for a Studentship on Friday last week and was wondering when will I know if I got the place or not. How long after can I consider my application unsuccessful if I haven't got a reply?

It's hard to be patient when you have no money to live off and already have student debt from undergrad. studies. Plus my travel and accomodation costs have to be paid for by something. I have already located basic info. and materials and am already working on my research..unlike the other PhD students here.

Thank you Team for your reply. I think this is a good site which provides useful information to students. Keep up your good work.

Paddy's concern is very real. Perhaps the best way overcome this without confrontation is to ask for a second or even a third supervisor. many unis even accepts a supporting supervisor of the student's choice

helpful reply there choo! I think not having any money is quite a legitimate worry really! I'm also funded by a studentship from a research council and I don't yet have a schedule of payments (or even how much it'll be). However, my impression is installments are quarterly, with the first being in the first week of October. Check with the Student Finance dept at your university, who were very helpful in my case. If you are in serious difficulty, some universities have temporary hardship loans or similar.

Good luck!

Most Scandinavian public universities do not take fees, but you need to register a specific amount to show that you can take care of your accommodation, feeding and related issues (not fees). Check university of Oslo website (www.uio.no/english)

It is Doctor of Philosophy. By your question, I am afraid you are not in the right place!

Hey Alex, You sound opportunistic like a friend Nagerian who always calls me when his stipen is delayed. who is a .Your worries now should be centred on how to locate basic info and materials to get you going.

Anyone at all care to comment please?

Think of this like a job, you only started last week, so be patient, they are not gonna pay you immediately, and it will be monthly payments as well.

Hi, I started my PhD last week, and still have not recieved any maintenance grant. I'm getting worried bacause someone told me I might not get paid till the end of October..I am totally broke already. I'm funded by BBSRC and have a CASE studentship.

What is a PHD?I´m Spanish

Anon, these supervisors can't be WEEDED out because if you report them, the University protects them. Not only that the head of Dept might try to convince you otherwise about what had happen. some of these people have been reported more than once yet still they are employed and protected by that University. So you see my friend as you said "Can beat them, be a part of it" if not, then it's "Just one man against the world"