Hannah Slack

France isn't the cheapest destination to study a postgraduate degree but it doesn't have to be unaffordable. Here are some easy tips to help you reduce some potential costs.

Having recently submitted her PhD thesis, Hannah recounts some of the best pieces of advice she received (and wish she received) throughout the years.

The UK is famous for having some of the top universities in the world. We've conducted some research to find out who the current top universities are and what makes them so great for postgraduate students.

There's lots of advice out there helping you prepare to apply for a PhD, but what should you do after? Here's a few tips.

Many postgraduate students find themselves burning out, particularly during the run up to the holidays. In this blog, a final year PhD student shares her tricks to getting some much needed rest.

Writing a PhD thesis is no easy task. Here's one student's experience and advice for new students.

India's university system has been growing throughout the years. With generous funding and courses taught in English, it's fast becoming a desirable option for postgraduate students. Here's the best of the best when it comes to Indian universities.

Think Australia could be the place for your postgraduate degree? We've taken a look at their top five universities according to the world rankings and found out what makes them so great.

Every year we award two students a £6,000 scholarship for Masters or PhD study. Here's what the judges are looking for in applications.

You probably know that doing a PhD is difficult. But do you know *why* it's difficult? One student shares what's actually hard about a PhD and offers some advice for prospective students.

Considering studying abroad in Germany? From Munich to Berlin, using the world rankings we've taken a look at Germany's best universities for Masters and PhD study.

There has been lots of discussion about online university seminars from the undergraduate perspective, but what about from the many PhD students who lead them? For the next PhDiary, Hannah compares her different teaching experiences.

Each year of a PhD brings a set of new experiences and challenges. So if you're looking to start a doctorate soon, here's a little sneak peak at what you're in for.

As 2022 draws to a close, we thought we'd take a look back at our most-read blogs of the year!

Ever thought your supervisor acts a bit strange? Do they have odd habits or not seem to sleep? If you answered yes then they might be an alien. They're more common than you think!

There's a lot of things that go into being a good PhD student. From managing your time effectively to maintaining a productive relationship with your supervisor. Here are the top ten things you should be doing.

The confirmation review can be pretty intimidating. For this edition of the PhDiary, Hannah talks about her experience of the confirmation review and offers some advice for first year PhD students.

There are lots of advice books out there for PhD students. We've taken a look at some of the most popular that all students could benefit from.

It's time for a new edition of the PhDiary! In this blog History student Hannah recounts how she prepared for the confirmation review and offers some advice on what not to do.

Did you know the PhD has been around since the twelfth century?In this blog let us take you through the sands of time and remember some of world's PhD firsts.