Thanks Charlie! your suggestions seems really helpful. I think I will have to write that I'm a couch potato and my hobby is watching tele to proove that I am expert in my area. Because my programme is television studies :)

for USA, you woul dhave to take the GRE exam, and the application dealines are usually in december to like february, the chances of getting funding depends on the scholl you apply to, your gpa and your GRE scores. For UK, heck i am still trying to figure out that myself. but i would rather go for a phd in UK than in USA cos you can spend an entire lifetime trying to complete your phd in USA.

You should concentrate on your education - especially your degree and masters. You could go into a little more depth describing modules that are relevant to your application. Also mention any part-time work, voluntary work, or one off events/expeditions/field trips/research you have taken part in. And don't forget to mention hobbies and interests. You may not have a lot of work experience but I bet you have a lot of other things to write about - just don't forget to keep it to one or two sides of an A4 sheet :0) Charlie.x

Can anyone tell me what I need to apply for ORS scholarship? e.g. references, proposals, etc. If proposals are need, what shall I write in it? thanks

Hi, Birte. A PhD in Canada usually takes about 5 years to complete. During this time you have to complete courses as well. Also, you will have to pay tuition (at the foreign student rate), but you can always apply for funded research projects and/or scholarships.

I would like to persue my P.hD in Biotechnology in Germany.please let me know is it possible or not for my qualificaton.
B.Sc Biochemistry
P.G.Diploma in medical Microbiology
M.Sc Biotechnology
Three years experience as a Junior Microbiologist
Two years experience as Lecturer.

I'm accepted by an dept but they do not have any fundings for international phd students at all. Can anyone tell me where i can get some fundings apart ors? Thx

Does anybody work for or does anybody know of chemical/pharmaceutical companies that support employees that want to do a part time PhD.

Please let me know about the chances for doing sponsored PhD(in Biotechnology) in USA or UK to my qualification.
B.Sc Biochemistry
Diploma in Medical Microbiology
Three and half years working experience in clinical microbiology department of reputed hospital in India.
M.Sc in Biotechnology
One and half years working experience as lecturer in reputed deemed university.

I’m 31 and graduated with an MSci 1st Class honours degree in Environmental Geoscience in 2001. At the time I was disillusioned with the low wages in the industry so decided to join the Police. Two years later, I’m fed up with being the publics whipping post and want to get back into my science. Are there many people out there from unconventional backgrounds currently engaged in a PhD?

Who needs a PhD with talent like that ????

Hi, I am searching for laboratory that is interested in cell-biology research with the focus of the cytosekleton and signal cascades. Are there any open positions I can apply for? How long does the thesis in average take?
Thanks
Kerstin

Hi, I am a biologist and past my diploma in Germany. I now think about doing the phD thesis in Canada. But how long does the thesis approximatly take at Canadian Univeristy and do I have to attend courses and pay the university? Furthermore how much many do I earn during writing my thesis. Hope s.o. can help me with my question. Thanks in advance

Its unlikely!!!!

Hello,

I am a MSc student and have a 2:2 in my BSc - I am also dyslexic.

Does anyone have experience of applying to do a PhD and being dyslexic?

What kind of entry problems did you face? Did you state your dyslexia on your application form? Did any universities comment on your dyslexia? Did you face any discrimination?

Are your sponsorship chances reduced? Or can you receive extra grants to help with dyslexia (i.e. for computer packages that can help etc)?

Also do any academics/university staff have any views or comments?

Thank you everyone!