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.
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?
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