======= Date Modified 25 40 2010 00:40:32 =======
======= Date Modified 25 38 2010 00:38:29 =======
Hi

Am an overseas student, Recently got admission for PhD in biotechnology in reputed university and I am going to start in September2010. I should join my son in nursery from 1st of September..

1) Is it tough to complete my Phd with this big responsibility?
2) Any sugestions from Moms doing Phd?
3) How should be the balance of research project with kid?

======= Date Modified 10 45 2010 00:45:34 =======
Iam an international student and recently got admission for PHD (Biotechnology) for which it is self arranged and I do have lot of hopes on funding from atleast second year...

Is ORSAS really phased out from 2009??
Am I not eligible for ORSAS if Iam on work visa?(PSW)

With PSW , I intend to do PhD this year...Is it correct???

Am in bit confusion...........Please any one help with your suggestions..............

Hii

Many thanks for your valuable suggestions
Mr Keen bean my topic of research is related to biotechnology(gene expression studies)
Could you please suggest chances of my area of research on funding???

I have called trusts they told they dont fund individual projects instead go for charities in your geographical area.
Though my project is self arranged what are my chances for funding in second year??

What is the role of supervisor in this application?
On what basis is the funding given?(academic merit/research experience/publications ..)
Do they count?
Iam an distinction holder..but dont have publications or research experience..


Please do help me...

Is it for your 1st year of PhD or 2nd year?
May I know the area of urs?

Anyvay MY BEST WISHES 2U..

Reputed mean very famous. My university is within top six rank in UK/EUROPE.
And the second word mean self intrest.....

Atleast now can u try???

======= Date Modified 06 39 2010 20:39:47 =======
Iam an international student got phd(self arranged)admision for sep2010 intake.
Is it tough to get funding from 2 year onwards..with in councils of ORSAS/DHP/COMONWEALTH etc...(told the dead lines are finished)

Am not sure of my funding from second year.
For my first year study I need to pay lumpsome .
Can I try for any grants or charities in UK?

Plz anybody help....!!!

DeAR ALL

Recently I have recieved an offer letter for PhD in topic of biotechnology related to gene expression studies in reputed university.

My query is
WHAT SHOULD BE THE CRITERIA FOR PROJECT APART FROM SELF INTRST?

1) TECHNIQUES INVOLVE?
2) TOPIC OF RESEARCH
3) PROSPECTS OF RELATED TOPIC IN NEAR FUTURE.?
4) CAN I SWITCH MY CURRENT RESEARCH TOPIC TO ANOTHER IN POST DOC?

After I finish My research and when applying for jobs ...
Does the topic of my research play a vital role?
If my research is related to plants..does this affect my chances???
I would like to know DOES THE RESEARCH TOPIC PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE ALLTHROUGH IN FUTURE ?????

pLEASE Can any one help?

Dear All,(especially PhD bug)

Thanks for your valuable suggestions....

Hope I succeed in my funding and surely vil be back if any info needed...........!!!

Many thanx for your response.

33-lecture
28-seminar
13 essay/answer marking

R deez the pay for lecturers and proffessors who already done PhD?
n
not for teaching assistants pursuing research?

Dear PhD Bug

Many thanks for your confirmational response.

I am fine now and my tension is relieved to some extent. As suggested by you, I put a mail to office adminstation of that university.

Could you please be clear in suggesting me to do 20 hrs/week??

Do you think with that hours I can solve my tuition fee problem to some xtent....
At the time of interview itself , I was been asked of teaching hours and I told I hv teaching experience and so was confirmed for more teaching hours...

May I know the pay for teaching hours if possible?
Presently in my university as visiting lecturer (part-time) give me 12pounds/hr.....

Please do send me reply.
Thanks 2 all

Bilbo

When there would be an arise in situation to pay the whole fees of 21k in 4th year of my PhD?

Is that when you dont fininsh thesis?
or
Any other work?

Cos
Am just thinking tooo much on course duration /tensed to pay21k all again...........

plzzzzzz giv me a suggestion....!!

Bilbo

Thanks for your response.

So
Do you thnk no need to bodher about the time duration of course(cos if v fnsh well da lab n..thesis....it vont matter much)
instead
Concentrate on funding for this project....

Can u suggest any ..for international students in doing PhD(Biotech)?

Am an overseas student...............................vat would be my expense for writing up thesis?

Hii
Many thanks for response. I already done MS...
I have put mail for my supervisor and he responded da same as it take for minimum 3 years and max 4 years.
Offer letter states my course nd as 2014.

I really need confirmation with regrd when there would be situation that I need to apy whole amount(21k)?
I f I finish well, Does it take 3 years as usual?
I f in offer letter written as 4 years does it relly mean 4 years full time?

Do I need to take this issue serious? or continue..to concentrate on funding oppurtunities rather than years of study|?

Recently I have got offer from reputed university in PhD(Biotech) which is self-arranged ...to my surprise I have seen Time duration of course as 4 years......

Why it is as such?
Does that mean I have to pay for the fourth year also?

Please any one help me.............