Questions tagged [europe]
On standards or conventions specific to the higher education system in Europe which differ in structure and style from the systems in other parts of the world. Keep in mind that many different countries, customs and regulations coexist in Europe, so many questions will not have a unique answer that applies to the whole continent.
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How recent should the English language certificate be to apply for Master thesis?
When applying for Master in an European country, English certificates such as CAE, CPE, TOEFL, IELTS are required. Is there a limit about the "age" of the certificate?
I got CPE 5 or 6 years ago. Is ...
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Is it possible to co-finance a personal grant in Europe if it doesn't meet salary conditions of the country?
If one obtains a personal postdoc grant to cover a couple years of research as a full-time employee, but the value of the grant is only 60% of the union-stipulated wages in the country in which you ...
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Is education in Europe really this cheap?
Is tuition in Europe really US$300 or €200 a year? That is one tenth the cost of the tuition in the developing country university where I took my bachelor's and master's.
Is it really true that some ...
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Can I be admitted to a master's in the USA after a 3-year European bachelor's program?
I am an Indian citizen and I'm planning to go for my bachelors to Germany. Since schooling in Germany is 13 years in length, I'll study 1 year in India before going there. I wanted to ask that after ...
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How long is it reasonable to wait for a graduate student or postdoc to obtain a visa?
For a recent position for which an offer has been made, a colleague of mine has been waiting for more than eight months for a visa to be issued. Is there any reasonable point at which it makes more ...
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English Bachelor of Computer Science - Germany [closed]
I've googled so much for English Bachelor of Computer Science in Germany and I just found Jacobs University which teaches Computer Science in English. Though Germany is a place I would like to study, ...
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You must have a relevant Bachelor's degree to get into European grad schools in sciences? [closed]
Using Bio-sciences as an example, below seems to be the norm for admission prerequisites.
US grad school in Bio-sciences:
Have taken Bio 1 & 2, Chem 1 & 2, Physics 1 & 2 + some upper ...
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Why are computer science related degrees at some good European universities not ABET accredited?
I was wondering why some good European universities in the field of Computer Science and related careers, I mean:
Computer Science
Information Systems
Software Engineering
Their faculties do not ...
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Short-Term Research Programs for International Students [closed]
I will finish my MS soon and I will apply for fall 2016-PhD. I am wondering is there any short-term research assistance program ( 6-9 months) especially in Australia or European countries? If there ...
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"You are one of our top candidates." How many candidates are there likely to be?
I have applied for a Ph.D. position at a research group in a European University and gotten an acknowledgement from a research unit member. His reply states "... you are one of our top candidates and ...
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Changing majors for masters degree specifically in Europe
I have done my bachelors in Electronics & Communications Engineering from India and I am currently working as a software developer with 1.5 years of experience.
I would like to do my masters from ...
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How many PhD programs does the average STEM applicant apply to in Europe (Germany, Austria, Switzerland)?
I was wondering if there are data on the number of applications that people make to PhD programs in Europe (Ger, At, CH). My guess is that it depends on the area/field, in particular I am looking for ...
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Which countries have funding opportunities like ERC Advanced Grant?
The eligibility of ERC Advanced Grant is very interesting, everyone from anywhere can submit a proposal, and upon approval he should work in a host institution within European Union. This gives an ...
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How to set salaries in ERC proposals?
I am preparing a proposal for an ERC call. I am a little bit unsure about the amount of salaries.
Since I solely work on this project, 100% of my time is devoted, and I should set a full salary for ...
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How to get the letter of commitment of the host institution for ERC Calls?
For applying for European Commission grants, specifically ERC ADVANCED GRANT, I need to get an official letter from the host instuttion that they support my proposal.
How is the procedure to get this ...
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