Bides the time while waiting for an experiment to work...and I'm the winner!

Hello my name is Raffaella and I submitted my own PhD proposal recently to a prestigious University which has been accepted! I am extremely happy however I do not have funding available! What do I do to find them? I am considered at the same level as a UK applicant. Please help!

Dear euwie
If you are looking for stipend of studentship, pls make sure that you get it from the university itself. The local councils do not really bother about international students. There are interested on the europeans or english only. Most do that, some ( close to impossible to get) extend further. Email me if u need help. [email protected]. I am a phd student currently in Middlesex Uni.

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Myself I'm in Germany at the moment having finished working for a year at a research institute. The risk factor that I was referring to wasn't anything to do with the language barrier, but to do with the VERY different research ethos in my field of study (see for example earlier "PhDs in Germany" thread). i.e. that I think it would be far more desirable for researchers to stick with the kind of research environment they know, even if it would be an adventure to live abroad.

Many banks won't want to take a risk on a bad debtor. At least start making credit repayments and show that you are a better future risk. However, you should talk to the banks directly as they'll know their policies better than anyone.

Working no, studying yes. I spent one year in Germany. All lectures were in German which was tricky, since I wasn't fluent on arrival. If I'd been in a lab it would've been a lot easier because I could've spoken English! Proficiency in English can vary from country to country, but keep in mind that most scientific literature and journals are in English. I think it's rather the social situation (living in a country where you don't understand the newspapers, signs, your neighbour...) that can be a little difficult.

Anna, do you have any experience of working in a foreign country?

here I am back infront !!!!
Beats trying to write a lit review anyway. AT least this way im a WINNER!!!!

I think generally people are too afraid to do things even slightly "risky". Come on, you only live once and the world isn't made of English-speaking countries only. You will be dealing with people who have been to university for years - there ought to be at least one lab where you can understand your co-workers and they can understand you, right?
Now, I don't mean to say that the culture/language thing might not be an issue, I just don't think it will be impossible to deal with.
Good luck! Have fun!

Dear Gopal,
I am not sure what you wanted to inform.

Asif.

Because the supervisors at the respective institutions aren't proficient enough in English to be able to supervise you and assess your work? Unless of course as in your example, the student speaks fluent Japanese. I think that embarking on a PhD is tough-going enough without having the language barrier to contend with! Besides, doing your PhD in a foreign country where you're not familiar with the ways of research is a risky business anyway.

Hi there all.i just had a thought.why is that no one try for their higher studies to countries where english is not prominently spoke(eg:japan).is it not worthwhile taking a Higher degree from such countries?Anyone any suggestions....^^

Yes, I have passed through such a situation during my Ph.D. Just concentrate on your work and don't think or listen to your labmates. It is better to give a indication once to your prof whatever is going on in your lab. I think quitting a Ph.D. is not always good. You should keep patience.
Wishing you all the best.

dear neil, i know how do you feel,as i also face the same type of situation you have.there are 2 options for it.ignore them,if one is having good relation with guide and post-doc try to learn from them as much as possible.the second option is that try looking out at other places for your studies(secretally).Good luck friend.there is no word like impossible,try one's best