Hi does anyone know how the BBSRC stipend is paid? Is it monthly? an is it by direct debit? Cheers.

god dont worry about it! i had four yrs out b4 startin mine (did msc in meantime though). it'll probably stand to u- as it shows u've got the flightiness out of the way and ur in the mood for serious work. just get applying b4 all the good ones are gone!
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Currently pursuing a masters in comperative social work in Norway up to end of May 2006, but wold like to apply for a PhD in the same field or development studies

I am not a Brithis student, I come from France...

2nd October 2005

How to Join Research with Fellowship

Have you guys who are starting this year actually got a start date yet? All I know is October.....

I had a year out to travel and now I'm totally raring to go!!

Yeah, I think a lot of people get that sort of feeling, but when you get back into the world of academia, you will pick it back up again. Don't worry about it too much

Ihada telephone interview for a PHD but when it started it became appearent the supervisors had no real interest in considering me for the PhD, they were just going through it, and even told me who they wanted for it. I suppose they just had to go through it to show they considered all applications. Some places have to advertise positions even when they know who they want to give it to. If they were really interested in you they would pay for your ticket! No one should take a PhD on without seeing the supervisor face to face, it is in the best interests of the student and the supervisor.

I started a PhD programme in Jan 2004, the tempo and enthusiasm was too high. After transfer in April this year, the interest has considerably gone down. Is there a way to overcome this?

Hi Hal. I'm assuming if you've got a stipend from EPSRC you're a British student anyway. Part of your studentship will be that your fees will be paid on top i.e. the 13.5K is your personal allowance (tax free of course !). So you don't have to pay any fees !

What is the problem? I have a lot of friends of mine who started their PhD after have working two or three years in firms or others...you are free. :-)

Is someone of you a current student at one of the Doctoral Training Center?

I graduated last year with a 2 (1) upper second class degree in animal science and i am considering doing a Phd in the field of animal behaviour or pathology, however i am a little aprehensive as i have been out of academia for a year now and feel a little rusty, can anyone familiarise with this situation or give me any advice

Thankyou