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PhD 'transfer' application: What to disclose?
I'm an international student in the US and I have just finished my 2nd year in a PhD program at University A. During my coursework, my research interests evolved significantly and they're not aligned ...
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My PhD supervisor is leaving for MIT and wants me transfer along, which could prolong PhD. What to do?
I'm a third-year PhD student in applied mathematics at a Canadian university, focusing on a particular scientific field. Having nearly completed all my coursework and passed my comprehensive exam, I'm ...
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Change PhD due to reasons unrelated to work?
tl;dr How to handle the situation of transferring PhDs due to living conditions without destroying supervisor relationship? I have already talked to them and they are not happy with the idea.
I'm ...
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Can I transfer my PhD to another university (the university's offer I had rejected)? [closed]
I am doing PhD (1st year) at University X and my advisor hasn't been finalized yet since the professor working in the field in which I was interested didn't have much funding. Now I am left with the ...
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Transferring from phd to masters
Have a question. Is it possible to start phd in a particular stream and then transfer to masters in a different stream ? OR if someone is pursuing phd can they apply for other masters program which ...
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Quit and reapply to another PhD before the program starts
I am an upcoming Ph.D. student at some university in US. But I am thinking about reapplying due to the following reasons:
A recent project I am doing made me realize that the topic I was working in ...
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Transferring to another Ph.D. program
I came here to ask some questions regarding transferring to another Ph.D. program.
I am in a top-tier Stat Ph.D. program, under a well-known advisor. However, security problems keep becoming more ...
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Quitting a PhD program for another PhD in Business
I am currently a Ph.D. student of business at University X. Although my professor is great and well-known in the field, their offer was explodable and I had no time to think about it and wait for my ...
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What happens to my ethics application when transferring PhD to a new uni?
I may need to transfer my PhD to a new university soon due to moving overseas. My PhD can be done entirely online, so in theory this shouldn't hinder the research itself.
For my current project, I ...
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Change institution and country of PhD, after year 1, how to present this to a prospective supervisor?
I am in the start of my second year of PhD studies. I have identified a gap in the literature, a research question and half way thorough my research proposal. Unfortunately, the rising costs of living,...
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Is it common that professors let their PhD students transfer to universities in other countries?
I'm an international student. Last year, I got into a research programme and started working with a supervisor. I had a great relationship with this supervisor, and he encouraged me to pursue PhD ...
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How bad would it be to transfer labs/universities midway into a PhD program?
I am a 3rd year PhD student and I've already passed my PhD candidacy, but I am not at all satisfied with the degree of training I've received throughout my PhD. I had a stellar undergrad and was ...
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Transfer to another PhD program in another state, but current PI is not willing and is suggesting a masters (do not want to do)
Long story short:
Applied for PhD program in 2019
Great 2 years
Covid happened, post-doc I work under left
Had to work under other post doc- didn't get along, work fell behind
Tried to switch to ...
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PhD advisor switching schools wants me to go with him
I'm a 4th year PhD Student in engineering in the US. I'm in school #19 (ranking). My advisor is moving to #4, and wants me to go with him (promises no delay on time to graduation.) There are no other ...
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PhD application - including dual degree in your application and or SOP [closed]
I was wondering, what admission office values more:
I have 2 degrees, but my 2nd degree (dual degree) has a low GPA, it is lower than 3.0, but my 1st degree is above 3.0.
I know graduate admission ...
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