Questions tagged [united-kingdom]
On standards or conventions specific to the higher education system in United Kingdom (England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland), which differs in structure and style from the systems in other parts of the world.
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My university is not issuing a transcript in the form required by a foreign university. What are the options before me?
I'm from a South Asian country, and here marksheets are accepted for all kinds of admissions. Now, I have applied to a UK university, and upon uploading my marksheets, which look like this:
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What does "result of a qualification" mean in the UK?
I am applying for a postdoctoral position in the UK and where I need to put my qualification, it is asked about the result. For example, when I fill in the details of my B.Sc. degree, what am I ...
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What would be the difference between Lecturer and Assistant Professor in the UK in terms of salary?
Out of curiosity I did a search of average salary of a Lecturer and Assistant Professor in the UK on indeed. There was a significant difference in the average salary for the two positions.
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What goes on behind the curtains after a PhD interview in mathematics at a university in UK?
I contacted a professor X at an university in UK regarding a PhD position in a particular area of mathematics. I briefly described my research interests in my email to which the professor encouraged ...
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What Can I Expect in the First Few Months of a PhD?
I am starting a PhD in Quantum Computing in England in about 2 weeks. I have already communicated with my advisor over email, and he is quite flexible with my research aims.
I am a bit nervous about ...
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Employer Pension Contributions UK on grant/fellowship
I've won a postdoc fellowship to work at a UK university (which is funded by a billionaire externally) and as part of the budget, my salary (I simply costed myself on a spine point) implicity includes ...
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Does requesting to speed up the application process affect its outcome
I got an offer for a PhD position which, due to my financial status, I can only accept if I am awarded a scholarship, which is currently in consideration. Recently, I received a job offer which has to ...
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What is the importance of a very tangentially related minor in grad school applications?
In an effort to keep this question generalizable, I'll try to be as vague as possible.
I'm majoring in a softer science (getting a BA), while doing research in a much harder science which could be ...
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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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How to manage inconsistent behaviour and communication from a supervisor?
I've been in this lab for a year (one year Master's finished and three years to go in PhD in marine ecology) and I thought my PI was great (chill, kind and supportive) despite forgetting absolutely ...
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Can I do a phd in germany after an Online master's degree in the uk?
I am currently working in Germany and I will do my master's degree remotely from England. When I asked those at the university where I will do my master's degree, he said that the diploma is equal to ...
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Contacting Department about a Job (UK)
I keep hearing that in the UK, it's a positive thing to get in touch with the department during the application process to show you're really interested. Is this true? (I've read that in the US this ...
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I have a bunch of incomplete degrees. Any chance to get in decent Masters?
I have a bunch of incomplete degrees. I nearly finished one bachelor's but the 16h work days made me focus on work instead of academia. Then I tried with other degrees but never got far in any of them....
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Does the Newton International Fellowship holder get salary?
The Newton International Fellowship supports the development and training of postdoctoral researchers at an early stage of their career from any country outside the UK, by providing an opportunity to ...
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What questions to ask before accepting a lectureship?
I recently received an offer for a lectureship position at a smaller UK university, albeit with a notable compensation decrease. I am seeking guidance on the key inquiries to pose during negotiations ...
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