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USA or UK for computer science Phd

ptaveras 4 posts
15 years ago

Thanks AberdeenAngus for your response. Since you are familiar with the area, do you think it would feasible to live in New Castle and commute to Durham University. I read that there is a train that can get you there in 15 minutes. Is New Castle a good place to live?

Quote From AberdeenAngus:

Can't comment on the quality and recognition of the PhD program except to say Durham is one of the UK's oldest and best Universities especially for the Sciences.

You should check out the Research Assessment Exercise (RAE).

http://www.rae.ac.uk/

Which ranks UK Universities on their research programs.

It as also a beautiful city, where much of the medieval architecture survives (A lot of the Harry Potter scenes were filmed in Durham Cathedral.

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It has a reasonable cost of living, bouncing nightlife and fantastic countryside.

If you are into sports then Durham is the place for you, especially Cricket and Soccer.

As you can probably tell, I was born and grew up there and although I didn't go to Durham Uni, many of my friends did.

USA or UK for computer science Phd

ptaveras 4 posts
15 years ago

I got offers from both universities: Rochester Institute of Technology in USA and University of Durham in UK. Considering that I live in the Dominican Republic, traveling to either place would be same. Funding is guaranteed for both programs also. However in terms of Computer Science research and Phd experience, quality and recognition, should I go the USA or UK?

I dont know Durham University at all. Thanks for your advice.