This exclusive piece will be for Master’s students; How do you search for and find a good program for Masters? While “good” may be subjective, we will define it as a program that suits your career goals and plans. Here are Seven (7) tips for searching and finding
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This writing would guide applicants wishing to study at the best university in Africa, especially when they desire to do so with a Mastercard Foundation funding.
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This tutorial will be a follow up of my previous tutorial on searching for potential supervisors. If you haven’t read it please do. A reader commented on my previous post saying “I have been looking for a supervisor that has interest in oil spill studies..Very [hard] to find ..dont know what else to do”. In
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In my experience seeking graduate (Masters and PhD) admissions, I had to figure out a lot of things the hard way while trying to navigate. I realized even something as fundamental as researching academics and finding potential supervisors can be a daunting task. This is why I thought to break down the steps I took
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Hurray! I received a congratulatory email that I have been selected to participate in the 2020 Diverse Intelligences Summer Institute (DISI). DISI is an initiative that brings together scholars and scientists from diverse disciplines including animal cognition, anthropology, artificial intelligence (AI), cognitive science, computer science, philosophy, psychology, and sociology to pursue collaborative research on the
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If you just started a PhD, hoping to start in the future or just a keen observer, you are not alone if you have wondered what the PhD journey feels like. When I started my PhD, I had a lot of questions – many things about research felt like a mystery to me. I couldn’t
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Many international students come abroad wondering whether they will find the right jobs to earn extra income alongside developing their skillset for the job market. I have been opportune to work several jobs while studying abroad in the UK, ranging from skills advisor, marketing rep, ambassador to maths tutor, research intern, and associate lecturer. Interestingly,
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Knowledge of the sources and mechanics of graduate research financing will not only help you in navigating through the scholarship search process but also in tailoring your application to match the specifications. The scholarship can be directly awarded to the students by the sponsor to undertake the research/study. The student may or may not be
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“This is perfect timing to explore options since I have full scholarships (covering fees and maintenance)“, was the response I got from a professor I had sent a cold email to during my search for PhD opportunities. That sounds like the perfect reply anyone can wish for, be it from a potential supervisor or a prospective
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“Please what should be the subject of the mail?” was a question from my previous post on sending first email to potential supervisors. Since people still do judge a book by its cover, the email subject line should be treated as the cover of your email. Before we get into guidelines for the subject line, let’s
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