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It’s strange that you had an experience with several professors in different countries and they didn’t answer. Well, you’re right. You must check it.
But please note that in our fields, the time for professors to have funds has passed. For most countries, the fund is not in the hands of the professor. The best way is for the department to decide the fund for him. That’s why emailing the professor has a more supportive aspect (America, Canada, Australia, and England) and of course finding a small percentage of grants that the professor already has; And if they have, they will inform you on LinkedIn and other places before your email.
Europe is also a completely separate issue. You don’t need to email the professor and you should apply for a doctoral position. I don’t know how you were waiting for the professor’s answer in Holland and Sweden, but applying for a position does not require communication with the professor. You just have to apply for as many relevant positions as you find in any country. The amount of the fund may be different, but in the end, the standard of living is the same with the PhD fund almost everywhere.
Of course, don’t forget that only essays and grades are not important for a doctorate. I think they are looking for related skills now. I already said that you can show this skill in the Q1 essay or in a small class project.
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