The us tag has no wiki summary.
8
votes
2answers
231 views
European style PhD in the US
I'm wondering are there any PhD programs (specifically in machine learning) in the US that are structured more like the European ones, i.e. where you immediately start doing research and don't spend ...
4
votes
3answers
159 views
How are graduate students funded over the summer (in US)?
I know that there are often summer courses through TAing, but those are much rarer. Many departments don't even offer summer courses.
In that case, are graduate students over summer always supported ...
6
votes
3answers
294 views
What are the main factors driving popularity of US higher education among international students?
Observation: According to OECD stats, the number of international students at US higher education institutions is the highest in the world and still rising (see also Wikipedia here and a report here).
...
4
votes
1answer
75 views
How to request transcript copies from universities in the Netherlands?
In the US, one can request that the university from which one graduated to send copies of one's transcript to other universities (graduate admissions) or prospective employers. I would like to know ...
7
votes
2answers
306 views
Statement of purpose for U.S. PhD application, what is a good length?
Certain schools give you specific details about their statement of purpose. For example a maximum of a certain number of words, double spaced, two pages maximum, etc. If a school does not provide any ...
