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How to find research internships in Europe?
I am a mathematics graduate student, and I am searching for a (preferably paid) research internship that could last to 6 months in the field of probability theory. I have searched for opportunities in ...
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International Recognition of MMath degree
I am currently weighing two options for my undergraduate study in mathematics, the University of Oxford and ETH Zurich. In Zurich, I would be graduating after three years with an Bsc., at Oxford I ...
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Emailing profs for PhD enquiries
I'm a Masters (Physics) student from India and I am looking to apply to the UK and Europe for a PhD for Autumn 2022. I am making a list of people I would like to work under. In doing so I have a few ...
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Am I in a position to do a PhD? [closed]
I’m a physics student in the UK who should be on track for a first (nothing incredible, but not scraping either) at one of the top institutions in the country, for my undergrad, which is an integrated ...
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Is it common for a lab to pay for international moving expenses? [closed]
I am a senior postdoc. My lab is moving from UK to Austria, the IST specifically. We have been told reimbursement for moving is not possible. There are tax benefits that we need to apply for, which ...
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Asked for PhD grade in application but no grades awarded in my country
I'm applying for a fellowship in continental Europe (Spain) and have been asked what grade I received. I think in many countries it's normal to receive grades over the course of a PhD, as well as an ...
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What is more valuable: PhD degree or journal publication?
Suppose, Mr 'X' has a MSc plus 3y PhD degree and only 2 journal publications.
On the other hand, Mr 'Y' has only an MSc degree and 6 journal publications, 3 text books written, and 3 professional ...
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Is there an equivalent in another country of the French "CIFRE"?
A "CIFRE" in French is another type of doctorate where the French government helps to fund a company to hire a doctorand.
There are several differences between a CIFRE and a "doctorat&...
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Can someone explain European graduate programs in STEM fields? [closed]
I'm a US undergraduate in math and physics and I'm looking to ultimately do a PhD in either physics or math. It seems that a lot of the research I connect with the most is happening in Europe. I also ...
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Studying in the UK for a Master's degree, still worth it?
I am an Italian student who is about to get his undergrad degree in Computer Science. As I look to further my education, I'm also looking at universities outside of my own country, also in the UK. In ...
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How and why are PhD programs free in Europe?
In some European countries, PhD programs are free. As I understand, PhD opening depends on the research funds of the supervisor. In other words, PhD research is funded by a national agency or EU.
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How can a department head recruit international students?
I had a brief skype job interview for the position of department head at a mid-size/rank university in England. One of the key questions was about my plans for the international student recruitment. ...
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Why are UK universities "disproportionately successful at winning EU-awarded research grants"?
I read on Wikipedia:
UK universities rely on the EU for around 16% of their total research funding, and are disproportionately successful at winning EU-awarded research grants.
Why are UK ...
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Not sure when exactly will be applying for a PhD (and what program) - is it a good idea to ask for letters of recommendation now?
I graduated last year (MEng) and since have been working in an office software development job. I figured that I want to start pursuing research, in order to contribute most to the issues I care about ...
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Do Europe committees care about my community service for GRE learners?
I have finished applying into US schools, and now I turn to other countries. Since I don't think that there is much different between US and Europe (more specifically, UK) in the requirements in the ...
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