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hamaflo, thanks for starting this interesting discussion. You might be able to help me. First of all congratulation that you have managed to secure positions at different universities.
You are absolutely right that funding is a big issue. I am an overseas student and did my BA in the UK and currently finishing off my MSc here as well. I am ver keen to do a PhD and my employer has happily agreed to fund my PhD. I have been in touch with several universities that wanted me to pay over £20 000 per year. There are only two universities left that want £12 000 per year. I went for a chat and was told that I look very keen and will be in touch with me and there will be an interview.
What do you think my chances are honestly?
Thanks Commonsense,
I have been told that I do not need to take English test because I went to school in london when I was a child and did my Bachelors and Masters in the UK as well. I got 2i in my bachelors and will hopefully get a pass in my Masters.
Anything else I should prepare myself for?
Hi guys,
I had a meeting recently regarding my PhD. By the end of the meeting I was told that I will hear from them in a week or two. I have my own funding, which is approximately £65 000. They told me that I seem to be very keen and I have been told that my interview can be done over the phone because I am an overseas student.
What do you think my chances are?
Im being positive because not only do I have funding for 3 years but have secured funding for 9 years.
Obviously, the supervisor knows that I am very keen to carry out the proposed project and in terms of references, both my referees are going to give me a good reference.
Had my chat on monday which turned into an interview. The supervisor said that if my background was not good then I would not have walked in the door at the institution, and what I need to do now is to send my references and if they look good then they will dicuss the project with me in the future.
What do you think my chanes are for being accepted and rejected?
Thanks
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