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Friends, I have asked a few questions about the application of architecture and the situation of funds, especially PhDs in Europe. I will try to guide you to the best of my knowledge and experience. I hope it is useful
First of all, the PhD admission process in Europe is a bit different from other places and it is basically based on applying for a position (although emailing can also help). These positions are usually pre-determined, fully funded, and have no special time and can be available at any time of the year. To apply, it is enough to write a motivation letter for them and email the CV along with documents and transcripts or upload it to your account. They do not have a Facebook application. About half of them don’t study for language or computer science degree.
The second thing is that the number of participants is very high (maybe some positions reach 200 people) and the most important factor that can attract the opinion of the professor/professors is your interests, background and research and work background. In other words, your mastery is the same thing as the position. You must mention these things clearly and boldly in your CV (interests, articles and courses section) and motivation letter (paragraphs two and three, which are about the reasons for your fit with the subject and why you are special among the rest of the participants). Very briefly, write straight to the point.
To get a position, nothing can be more attractive to the professor than mastering the subject. So, to strengthen your resume, participate in webinars and conferences and be familiar with the methods and topics of your field work and be constantly learning and communicating and networking. If necessary, you can contact the professor before applying for the position to find out which part of the work they focus on.
There is another method of admission for PhD, which is the same as in other places. That is, you send an email to the professor related to your field and the subject of your work, and he will probably ask you for a proposal, and after editing it and the rest of the process, you will send documents and interview.
This model usually doesn’t have funds in Europe (the professor usually mentions this issue in the initial emails) and you can go through the process if you wish. If you want to continue your education through self-funding (your own personal expenses), this is the easiest and fastest way, and it is better to say that you are self-funding in the first emails.
But in the case of architecture majors in Europe, except for a few countries where the university does not have tuition fees, in other countries, the cost of living and tuition fees are the responsibility of the student. It is almost rare to receive TA funds for seniors, and the only thing that can reduce the amount of expenses is applying for different scholarships. These scholarships are also very diverse. The amount, time period and conditions depend on the country and university.
In order to minimize the costs, you can focus on countries where the master’s degree is almost free (Germany, Austria, Italy, the Czech Republic and some master’s programs in Norway and Finland) or a series of countries that are more expensive in terms of tuition and living expenses. This way you pay less tuition. On the other hand, you may be able to get government scholarships of any country, or from different organizations, or EU funds. Cover the cost of living to some extent.
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This post is written by MmMohammadi