Overseas PhD Programs
An introduction to applying for direct-entry PhD and other doctoral programs abroad from the perspective of a SCUT student.
Interviews and personal experiences
This interview, compiled by 在路上的小凉, follows a master's student in the US preparing to apply for PhD programs. It covers building relationships with supervisors, research experience, recommendation letters, and university experiences in China and the US. The interview took place before the application season; the interviewee had not yet submitted applications or received any offers. Read it as one person's experience of preparing to apply.
Application guide (to be added)
TODO: Add an overseas PhD application guide:
- Supervisor selection and "套磁" (networking): how to contact overseas professors, read lab papers, and determine research direction
- Core hard requirements: undergraduate/master's research output (first-author/co-first-author papers, patents), recommendation letters
- Language and assessment: TOEFL/IELTS/GRE score thresholds, application materials (Research Proposal) writing
- Application timeline: application cycles and deadlines by country/region (US, UK, Europe, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia)
- Scholarships and funding: full scholarship/half-scholarship/CSC funding application requirements and competition
- Visa and pre-departure preparation: student visa process, medical check, accommodation, and flight arrangements