Hi Ian

Thanks very much for your reply. It has only been in the last few months that we have discussed getting a new supervisor on board. It was me that suggested this to them, they agreed, but things have been very slow, i have made contact with the 'new supervisor' technically they cant pay him or bring him fully on board, maybe just pay him or a few sessions, even though hes 250 miles away. (he is the expert in my specific field). Im currently working part-time but it ends in a couple of weeks and I am trying elsewhere. I havn't much money to travel places to do more research as all what i have goes on rent, bills etc. I just dont know whether to cut my ties altogether (without the threat of thousands of pounds over my head) or try my best to get it finished.

Thanks

Hi

I am seeking a bit of advice. I am a DEL funded (northern ireland) phd student at the end of my third year and was wondering if i dont submit a thesis am i eligible to pay back every penny i received from the studentship? My primary supervisor has been off on long period of time on numerous occasion (25 months in total out of the phd) and i am allowed an extension to july 2013 due to this. i am very behind on my work also and just feel i wont be completed even with the extension. As i get no more money i have no income and also since i cant work full-time while doing this i dont know whether to move back home and try to complete or leave the phd and get a job in order to keep my house. Im scared though that they will bill me for the grants i received?? thanks