Hi Guys. I’m a UK (English/UK) student and although it will cost an arm and a leg, I would like to look into entering a PhD programme in the USA or Canada. Can anyone tell me if there are any extra qualifications I will need to apply for a PhD in the USA or Canada? Obviously I know I need my degree (and in my case my MSc) but does anyone know of any other qualifications that I am likely to be asked about/for when applying in the USA/Canada?

Thanks Guys! C.x

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I think thats it.

Not sure about qualifications, but you might save the arm and/or leg through www.fulbright.co.uk if you go to the US

Why dont you just save yourself 50K and 2/3 years of your life and do a PhD in the UK? The first year or two of an American PhD are taken up with classes etc - do you really wanna be doing that? I would seriously think about it. Also, it costs about £100 to do the GRE exam, and on average about £50 per university application. Even if that doesnt bother you, a UK PhD is more highly regarded generally than a US PhD (although im sure some on here will disagree).