Hi
I was given an offer for a PhD in July and since accepting it the University has started to change some of the terms such as the start date even though it was discussed in the interview that I couldn't start any earlier as I am still finishing my MSc. They are also questioning large parts of the original proposal used for the application and I haven't heard from the potential supervisor since the interview. Is this normal behaviour? Getting a bit worried that this is a taste of the three years to come. Anyone else have problems before actually starting?
Cheers

hi, ive not experienced this personally but a friend did, when she was accepted onto an unfunded PhD, she recieved a letter with the starting dates fpr the october, even though it had been specified she would not start until the jan, the proposal was dramatically different to hers and the supervisor was on holiday at the time. My advice would be to be to contact someone in the department asap and just ask for 'clarification' !