Top 20% PhD student

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Hello, I am masters student who wants to apply for PhD. I am international student. I wanted to apply for a scholarship in which I would have to be in the top 20%. Can somebody explain this. Is it top 20% of people from my area of research or people from my country who have applied. Thanks

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No usually they mean you passed in the top 20 % of your graduaing batch. Plus usually they expect a first class also. Are you refering to the Dorothy H Post Grad Schols?????

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Yes Dev, I am refering to the DHPA Scholarship. May be I will apply next year but wanted to find out about it. How will they know if you are in the top 20% of graduation batch if there was no rating on the reference forms?

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Actually your supervisors usually mention that in their referance on how you compare with the others in the batch. DHPA are really competitive but since you have a MSc you definately have a chance. If you are applying for chem PhD then try EastChem from Edinuburgh also they are full funding and easier to get.

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Try also the ORS I di and got it this year about to go in September. Even thougb it is not not full I was lucky I fot the rest from my department with 12000 for living. So they are also worth trying.

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Dev, I have tried for ORS already and was unsuccessful. Do you know if the EastChem deadline at Edinborough has passed yet?

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Yes the first round is over but they had mentioned that they will have another selction soon. Contact a person called Prof. Peter Tasker I don't have his email but search the dept of chemistry site and get it. He will help you I am sure

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Thanks for you help Dev. Will let you know what happens

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If you want any help you can email me at "[email protected]" but add the subject line as "FindAPhD.Com" for me to open that email.

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