Questions tagged [international-students]
Questions in relation to students who are non-national to the country or location of academic institution they may be studying in.
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How much time do I have after drop out to come back to my country? [closed]
I am a full funded international student of PhD grade in US. I like to know if I drop out the study, how much time do I have to stay in US before come back to my country?
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Are public universities in the UK required to follow the UK NARIC guidelines in assessing the qualifications of foreign PhD applicants?
I recently learned about the National Recognition Information Centre for the United Kingdom (UK NARIC). It's a UK agency that assesses international academic qualifications.
According to UK NARIC, a ...
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Postdoc salaries/taxes in California (Caltech) for foreigner
I have seen some confusing information online. I am looking into postdoc positions at Caltech (Pasadena, CA). From my understanding, the annual salaries are somewhere in the 55k - 60 k range. What ...
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Is it possible or common to receive a scholarship from home country for international students?
I'm looking to pursue my Ph.D. degree in a different country.
Currently, I'm working on my Master's thesis.
The major challenge for me would be to receive a tuition fee waiver from the University I'm ...
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International Student applying for a PhD in a university in Taiwan
I am a student doing my Masters in India, and was considering doing a PhD (in computer science, specifically ML) in a university in Taipei, Taiwan. I went to their website, but couldn't find some of ...
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No proper reply from professor after acceptance
I had applied for an academic internship after my undergraduate studies. The professor has accepted me for the internship. But since then he has not properly replied to my emails. I need his letter ...
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Should I turn down PhD offer if I think I may not pass qualifying exam (risking immigration issues if I fail)? [closed]
I am done with my MS in EECS from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, and I currently working full time in a good company on OPT.
I will be defending my MS Thesis in coming December. Moreover, when ...
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Can international students study via distance without applying for a visa?
If an international student wants to study in a US degree program (AA, BA, MA, PhD, etc.), but entirely on-line while living in their home country, and without ever entering the US, can they skip all ...
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Is there any major problem in applying to PhD program in US after getting BSc and MS in UK?
I'm considering getting my BSc and MS in UK instead in US, since I prefer specialization rather than diversity in education. However, I'm not sure whether or not this choice will affect my chance to ...
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What is the academic culture like in Spain for PhD candidates (Work-Life Balance)?
I tried to search for the tags of "Spain" and "PhD" but found nothing.
I'm thinking of maybe doing a PhD in Spain due to ease of access to medical care that would be far more ...
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Most important things I should do during my CS undergrad if I want to get into a PhD program in the US
I recently switched my major to Computer Science at a top university in Costa Rica. I'm seeking advice on things I should do during my undergrad to improve my chances of gaining admission to a ...
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Best approach to relocate with family while studying in the US [closed]
I am intending to pursue a PhD program (pharmaceutics) in the US. I will have a student visa. I am trying to figure out the best approach to take so as to move with my family (wife and 2 children who ...
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Masters programs in UK: question regarding accepting more than one offer
I am an international student who is applying for a masters in the UK and has received one unconditional offer. That offer is not from not my first choice, however. I am still waiting for news other ...
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Extension of international internship in France
I am an undergraduate student from India and I was offered a year long research internship in France for my undergraduate thesis. However, since the French government does not allow for internships ...
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Is it bad to apply to multiple master/PhD programs in different universities?
I have heard that it is impolite and improper to apply to a masters/PhD program and ask more than one professor at that university to be your supervisor. In other words, when you apply to a single ...
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How to teach law to multinational classes?
I am professor in an internationally oriented university, meaning it was created to have students from half a dozen different countries. It doesn't offer any law-related degree, but some degrees do ...
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Can I get a scholarship without a recommendation letter?
My country is currently on a rough armed conflict, a lot of the official organisations stopped working, I lost contact with my high school’s teachers and I am already abroad now . . . I can’t think of ...
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Who should be the people from whom the letters of recommendation should be taken for a PhD application?
When applying for PhD programs in the US, as an international student, typically 3 letters of recommendation are required.
The exact question that I want to ask is that if it is possible for all the ...
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Process of self-funding PhD in the UK
Some professors I emailed enquiring about a PhD (in CS/statistics) showed interest in my research idea and qualifications etc., but said they may not have the funding to take on a graduate student ...
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Is it legal to accept this type of scholarship while on an F-1 visa?
So here's my situation: I am a student on F-1 visa who has been offered a scholarship from another university (not the one where I am studying) for a week long workshop in a subject that I research. ...
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Will my student insurance in US, as an international student cover my pre-existing ileostomy caused due to Crohn's disease? [closed]
I am planning on applying abroad for my further studies. But I have this disease called Crohn's, due to which currently I am having an ileostomy. Few of the costs associated with ileostomy are I need ...
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Uncertain graduate study plans due to timing problems with visa and professor's funding
I applied for the University of Alberta. Fortunately I have got funding opportunity through my prospective professor's grant. I have applied for a visa expecting to go with the January intake, and ...
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Can a university provide information about a student's activities?
In the United States, if anyone, be it a relative, a colleague, potential employer, or colleague, requests to the pertinent department, in the university I study/ied in, certain information about ...
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Will my chances of obtaining a student visa in Canada be reduced if I mention I applied for permanent residency?
I have been accepted into one of the top 10 engineering universities in Canada. I am starting to fill in the forms for a student visa, but my permanent residency application is still in the pipeline. ...
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Can I study remotely in a USA university as a foreigner (Covid-19)? What are the prerequisites? [closed]
I thought because of COVID-19 and remote education plans, maybe some universities are providing a remote plan for international students. My goal is a PhD in machine learning, maybe I can start as a ...
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A graduate program has botched the current online semester. What recourse is there, if any, for the students who have paid tuition for the year? [closed]
I am writing this post on behalf of a number of students who have had a challenging experience with this past fall semester. I myself am a former graduate student who has taught 7 semesters of classes ...
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Cambridge University "overall grade"?
I'm from Brazil and the metric system for grades here (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grading_systems_by_country#Brazil) is different from UK.
So, I'm an undergraduate student who wants to apply to a ...
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Master degree in 2 countries? [closed]
I am looking for international master degrees which are offered in 2 different countries. For example first year in Singapore and second year in Brasil. How can I find such universities or programs? ...
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How can a department head recruit international students?
I had a brief skype job interview for the position of department head at a mid-size/rank university in England. One of the key questions was about my plans for the international student recruitment. ...
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How can an international student get accepted into a PhD program in an area different from his MSc? [duplicate]
First off, I realize my question is too broad as it depends on the country, but I would be interested to hear mostly about the process in Canada and in western Europe, where it is common to complete a ...
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Importance of undergrad GPA, when you have a masters, applying for phd? [duplicate]
Background: I'm a fourth year student studying a commerce and science degree at one of the top univerisities in Australia, namely, Monash University. My majors are in finance and mathematics.
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Are both GRE and TOEFL a must for a PhD program in the US? Or only TOEFL will suffice?
I have completed my masters in English Literature from India and now want to do my PhD from the US. Should I take both the tests, i.e. TOEFL and GRE? Or only TOEFL will be enough? And if I need to ...
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Is it possible to pursue a PhD while working full time and living in another country?
I work full time as a Chief Operating Officer for a company and would like to pursue a PhD and study the population I am working with (women workers in fisheries).
I have been researching different ...
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Is it okay to ask for Application fee waivers for course based Masters programs?
Is it okay to ask for Application fee waivers for masters programs?
If yes, how should one approach? I will applying as an international student.
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Is international Ph.D. student's stipend enough to support a partner in the U.S.? [closed]
Something that is not clear by any kind of research is this:
Is associateship (which waives tuition and fees) stipend enough (annually 20k) for a student and his wife to take care of all their ...
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Internship in Data Science in Germany [closed]
I am a 16 year old who is currently at an intermediate German level. I also have previous experience on working with data science - specifically, Bayesian statistics. I would like to do a summer ...
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What are possible outcomes when a PhD cannot be completed during the funding period?
Suppose a university provides a five-year PhD studentship (i.e., tuition waiver and monthly stipend). What are possible outcomes if the student doesn't complete their PhD in five years?
Will the ...
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What does a US university expect of a student applying from the UK?
How understanding are American Top-10 universities of different expectations abroad? In the UK, nearly nobody publishes anything before they start their PhD. The master courses are much shorter and ...
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PhD funding 1st year
I am a Spanish student who is intending to apply for a PhD in electrical engineering in some US colleges. As far as I read in the web pages of the graduate schools, they financially support all the ...
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Non-Funded PhD in Education the US
I have been accepted to a US university for a PhD in Education. The problem is that I’m not given any funding packages. I reached out to my professor and program director, and I was told to check for ...
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Can i continue studying architecture in Germany after i did two year of bachelor degree in architecture in Lebanon
I started studying architecture in Lebanon and I have finished two years of bachelor degree and when I started the third and final year I decided to continue studying abroad,
So my question is: can I ...
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My grade was penalized because of a technical problem. Who can I contact?
Last year, I did an exchange semester at a foreign university as part of my master degree. I was lagging behind on homework in one of my exchange courses, and wouldn't have been able to get a good ...
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Can a PhD student apply for another PhD program in some other university?
Would it make a negative impact on my PhD application if they get to know that I am already enrolled in PhD and now applying for another program in their University?
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Were International Students discouraged from applying to the US this year?
This is out of curiously - were there many international applicants were planning to apply to the US this past admissions cycle but chose not to because of the current administration/political climate?...
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How are US schools prioritizing students from India over China?
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The Institute of International Education, which publishes annual reports on international students, has found that U.S. schools are prioritizing students from India over China, especially for ...
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How should I respond to the professor who told me he has only a MSc student opening when I asked about PhD openings?
I have writen to a professor in Canada inquiring for a PhD position at his lab 6 months before in 2022. He requested
to write to him again in February and see.
I wrote to him today with resume, sop, ...
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How can I strengthen my submitted graduate application?
I am applying for a master degree in Germany. I have submitted my application but wish to strengthen it as I want to be accepted. What can I do to enhance my application? Can I contact any of the ...
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About opportunities for international student in China?
Are international PhD students offered Teaching Assistant (TA) positions during their research programme in China?
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U.S. universities on-campus residence for International PhD students?
I want to ask generally, do most U.S. universities offer on-campus accommodation for International Ph.D. students Who are married?
If the student is benefitted from scholarships {Free tuition and ...
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Is it polite to ask for acknowledgement of transcript received at university
I have been offered admission in one of the top Canadian University. After admission I have sent them my transcripts from India. This transcripts were supposed to reach by 23 May but I have no ...
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