Thanks for the helpful answers!

Hi and thanks for your reply!

I can fund my first year, in the hope that some funding comes along before starting the second.
About the project, they said that they "liked my proposal and felt that it could be worked into an interesting topic" so I think that I will be able to work on my proposed project. Otherwise they would have told me so, don't you think?

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Hi everyone!

I have been offered a place for a PhD in American Studies. However, I am not sure whether to accept this offer or not.

First of all, I had applied for a PhD in Critical Theory NOT in American Studies but my application was passed to Am. Stud. because the two departments are merging.

Secondly, I had planned to apply for a scholarship but the scholarship was for a PhD in Critical Theory and not in American Studies. This means I will be completely self-funded.

Thirdly, I am afraid that, with a PhD in American Studies I could only work in American Studies Departments and my present research interests are not at all focused on US culture and history...

The only pro is that the University I was accepted by should be a very good university...

What should I do? Try again next year with different universities or take this offer?

Thanks in advance for your help and sorry for any mistake, I am Italian.