To how many unis should I apply?

P

Hey all,

This may sound a bit odd; however I have to ask. I am a phd aspirant and does not belong to UK/EU and have been following the threads in this forum earlier. Owing to the fact that applications do get binned in the UK, how many unis do u reckon should I apply to secure a phd entry. I completely understand that it depends on my field of study and the supervisor availability.. which I have to say is sparse!! I have to secure an entry in any uni in any part of the world where funding is available. Pls help. I have got the idea and firm mind to work on it, but I do want help both with supervising and funding. Can anyone suggest me of anything?

thanks in advance

S

I just applied to every project i thought looked interesting, then if further down the line i saw that it was not as interesting as I thought, I withdrew my application. This way, I always had projects on the go, and was getting a feel for how phd projects work, it also kept my options open.

There is no limit to how many projects you apply to, just be prepared to fill out a lot of forms. One thing I did was have a ready email to fire off to everyone, this made it quicker to contact universities.

Some universitys are very slow at processing applications, so by applying to loads, you will get a good mix of slow and fast responses, and so hopefully a load of interviews you can attend, this way you will be able to compare the projects and see what ones you like best.

P

hey dan and stu,

thanks for your replies... I reckon both of you are from UK/EU, but I am an international student here and I am sure you guys know how hard it is find funding for a student like me. What do u suggest considering this factor. Also am I late if I start now. Well I have already done; however I havent started shooting the standard mail :) to unis.

Thanks

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