You can get a reduction on ordinary travelcards if you have a railcard that is available to students. I didn't know there were travelcards specifically for London students. I wanted to be a stay in London to be a student but I've got a PhD in the Midlands so come down to London at the weekends. It's costing a fortune!

Have a look of this webpages:
http://www.sissa.it/cm/
http://attaccalite.altervista.org/phd.php

I'm going to Aberdeen. Any one else starting here? If so, do you know when the induction is yet?

Clara van der Akker: you are totally right about the fools becoming kings bit....i totally 100% agree with u. Have a pickle and cheese sandwich

I'm doing a PhD in coventry but live in London and I wasn't able to get a London student travel card I'm afraid its only for students attending colleges within the M25.

I have found two out-of date adverts today alone. One of them is a PhD I went for an interview, but it was offered to someone else. This same project was advertised on jobs.ac.uk, however, it is not there anymore!!! So findaphd.com are simply not as good at keeping up to date as jobs.ac.uk. I would recommend jobs to everyone, it seems the better method of finding a phd.

I have been searching the Net for days, ever since I got my offer letter, but can't find a PhD timetable to use as a model for my own. I am undertaking a doctorate in humanities. Any one out there know of a link for that??

Hello Mia can you tell me whay happens during the orientation at soton? I am coming from India

Thanks for the advice.

I am due to start my PHD at the end of the month. Although it's with the Sheffield University , I'll be in London for the vast majority of the time - most of the books I need are in the British Library. Seeing as Sheffield isn't in London, is there any way at all I can get a student travelcard? Seems very unfair if I am ineligible just because of an acident of circumstance. No, I won't be a UoL student, but I'll still be a student in London with just as many money problems!

What is your exact field of politics? Have you thought about an internship in government? Check out www.w4mp.org and www.electus-start.com for places/jobs in the UK

Yeh I would hold out for a PhD in a topic that would really interest you.,life is too short and if you snap the first one that comes up then you may regret it. If you want a PhD in biology then try finding a technician job to get back into science. If you were offered a PhD in education then you are obviously good enough for study at PhD level in any subject. Hang in there.

... on the other hand- I applied for my position after the closing date and still got the PhD.

FindAPHD Team is correct: You can't make a wrong decision because both are excellent! Which supervisor did you like best?

hi all I've an offer in politics from different unis at once! am trying to choose but hard. my question : I want to gain some experience in my field- although I studied MA and MRes in different unis I couldnt have much help to work (I am an international student)some times I say that may be I did not look in the right places! I am really desperate coz I need to meet and discover real world. well please can any one guide me or tell me what I need to do? Many Thank