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Is PhD fully funded in Europe?
PhD fees and funding in Europe Each country in Europe is free to set its fees for doctorates and other degrees. Some countries charge no fees to any PhD students, regardless of their nationality.
Should I email professor for PhD?
You don’t have to email the faculty, but it can be extremely helpful, and we strongly recommend that you do it. In many programs (especially in Psychology), individual faculty play a huge role in determining which students are accepted into the PhD program.
How long does a PhD take in Europe?
I have heard from a lot of people, who have personally seen the research scenario at universities both in the US and Europe, that it is much easier to get a PhD from a European university, that it takes about 3-4 years in a good university in Europe, while more than 5 years in American universities.
What is the application procedure for PhD to European universities?
The application procedure for PhD to European institutes is significantly different from applications to American institutes (or Indian for that matter). For US institutes, applications are done for the graduate school after completing a 4 yrs bachelor’s degree, after which you’ve to take courses and qualifiers for 1-2 years.
How to approach a professor in an email?
Whenever you are approaching a professor, try to give a read to his research material and mention it in your email. Keep a check on the correct use of punctuation and grammar in the email. How to Email a Professor for the Supervision in MS/PhD? How to address the Professor?
Can I get an advisor for a foreign PhD program?
Your advisor has to be in the Ph.D. program you enroll in. If you are interested in enrolling in a foreign program (and are still exploring options), then yes, you can get in touch with a potential advisor there, and if accepted, you can then attend that program.
What do you do when a professor doesn’t respond?
If the professor doesn’t respond in a week or so, send a follow up email gently reminding them of your initial email, and asking again for their response. If they ignore you again, best to probably give up. But professors are busy and distracted, and it may take a little extra effort to get through.