Hi,
I am an Indian and I got admission for PhD in University of Porto in the Engineering. I don't have a scholarship and my enrollment is next month.
I am concerned about my expenses. What are the possibilities of finding a par-time job to meet the expenses?
Its hard to get admission in University of Porto and I don't want to miss the opportunity. For the time being, I can arrange first year's fee about 3000 euros and a few months expenses on my own. I need suggestions on it. Appreciate any suggestions about it.
Thank you.

Hi Sudeepkumar

As you're not an EU student you won't automatically be eligible to work in Portugal without a permit. That doesn't necessarily mean you won't be able to work at all - it just means that prospective employers may need to apply for a permit on your behalf.

You might be able to find more detailed information for Indian students over at the Portuguese Immigration service website: http://www.sef.pt/portal/V10/EN/aspx/page.aspx

There's also a general guide to studying a PhD in Portugal over at FindAPhD, with some information on student visas:http://www.findaphd.com/study-abroad/europe/phd-study-in-portugal.aspx





Hope that helps a bit,

Mark