Dear QTK,

Maybe it is a good idea to ask your supervisor the person to contact if you have any enquiry regarding your offer. I think the letters are due to sent by mid july as all the letter I have obtained so far need a reply by 31st July... I have called few times to the graduate school and even email them but at the same time cc to my supervisor., by doing this at least I knew the status of my application... Im anxious too as I havent done my visa and my sem starts in Oct.. I think your supervisor will ustand ur situation.....

Hope it helps..

Regards
Sandra

Hi Guys,

I am Sandra Maniam. I have previously posted regarding bench fees and thank to all of you I have settled this issue. Another issue that I am facing is I still havent got my offer letter from Oxford. I will commence my DPhil this Oct and I am afraid that I do not have much time. I was told it takes two weeks for a letter from UK to reach Malaysia. I called the Dept and the Graduate Studies and they told me they sent the letter on 4th June. Should ask them to send again? Please advise


regards
Sandra

Hi Everyone!!

I am an Asian prospective DPhil student of Oxford. I have obtained funding and financially secured. CAn anyone kindly spare some thoughts and opinions of pertinent things that I should prepare before arriving in Oxford? My first visit abroad and would like to be equipped with all the necessary things...

Thank you very much for your time and thought!!


Regards
Sandra

Hi Everyone!!

I am an Asian prospective DPhil student of Oxford. I have obtained funding and financially secured. CAn anyone kindly spare some thoughts and opinions of pertinent things that I should prepare before arriving in Oxford? My first visit abroad and would like to be equipped with all the necessary things...

Thank you very much for your time and thought!!


Regards
Sandra

MH,

Thank you very much for the thought. I will indeed check with the university before even start planning my budget. Thanks again!!

Hi,
thanks guys for the information. I have just found out that Oxford does not incur bench fees separately, thus alll expenses are covered in the tuition fees. I am from Malaysia. The amount 1093 GBP is a stipend. After reading the replies, I gauge that college is a bit expensive for me. Any one care to advise the nearest and the safest area to rent an apt and the main priority would be, its within my budget.
;-)

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Dear MH,



My scholarship covers the tuition fees, as for the college fees, the sponsor gives us as living allowances. Its up to the student if they wish to stay in the college or maybe rent in an apt (or somewhere else besides the college). I am not very sure which would be a better option. I think i am given 1093 GBP per month. is it sufficient?

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Hi MH,



I think my scholarship covers the 22k international fees.. unfortunately it doesnt cover my bench fees.. is there any other ways that i can avoid paying the bench fees or pay the bench fees at a lower rate? thank you very much you have certainly gave me an idea of what the fees all about

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Hi everyone, Im an Asian and has obtained a place to pursue my DPhil in Oxford in clinical pharmacology.. My sponsors are asking about the bench fees. anyone care to explain what is bench fees and how much does it cost? thank you very much....