I have tried to find funding so that I can cover my living expenses, but there is no funding available for EU students. I have searched on this website and hundreds of others, but there is not a single one! Just mention one single funding source for a postgraduate EU citizen (Swedish) in the field of physics. There is no point if the source is a highly competitive stipend, and almost impossible to get. This is a matter of having money for food and accommodation, or I have to pack my bags and leave.
Thank you

Kalle, welcome to the realisation that a PhD isn't plain sailing from many angles. To be blunt, there are plenty of other people out there like you. You want to pack your bags and leave ? Fine. Or you could look at other possibilities, such as doing your phd part time and working at the same time, or taking a bank loan, or dropping out, working to earn some money to pay for your studies and coming back to it later ?

i can't believe an EU student can say that Kalle. what are international students who pay 2.5 times more supposed to do? wisen up and get yourself a part time job. that's how am paying my accomodation and living expenses & hey, am still on deck! even though am barely getting by.

Well said, Jojo. You've realised the situation and dealt with it instead of whinging about it. Doing anything fun for your part time job ?

Hey DanB. I got this tutoring job for three hours a week during term to pay the rent and I do as many waitressing, house-keeping and cleaning hours during the holidays to take care of my living expenses. That way am able to stay in my course.

i can sympathise with Kalle's situation. True enough, there doesnt appear to be any funding if you are a Euro! Disappointing really, considering a PhD research bit is supposed to be of benefit to mankind?? I mean it's not a selfish thing to wonder why it's difficult to survive a PhD. I have 4 kids on my own to deal with too. Not easy is it?

Hi Kalle, I've been looking for funding for ages (I'm not in physics though) and haven't found anything at all for Swedes. Sorry UK, you just lost one future top scientist to Germany... :D (got several funded offers there in no time...)