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Posted on 21 Dec '20
Best of 2020 – Our Most Popular International Blogs This Year
2020 has been a difficult year for all of us – particularly if you've had study abroad plans disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic. Despite the challenges that have characterised the past 12 months, there has actually been some good news for international PhD students, believe it or not!
The UK Government announced a new Graduate Route visa that allows PhD holders to live and work in the UK for up to three years after finishing their qualification, while international students will become eligible for generous Research Council funding in the 2021-22 academic year.
You can find out more about these exciting developments in our most-read blogs of 2020, below.
#5 UK Graduate Route Post-Study Work Visas – Information and FAQs for Postgraduate Students
The new Graduate Route visa allows international PhD holders graduating in summer 2021 to stay and work in the UK for up to three years after their PhD has finished, with no restrictions on salary or the kind of work they can do. This is excellent news, as it is a more generous visa scheme than the one previously in operation for international graduates in the UK.
#4 Coronavirus – Advice and Guidance for Postgraduate Study
Throughout the year, we worked hard to keep our readers updated on the effects of coronavirus on postgraduate study, monitoring how funding, start dates and visas had been affected by the pandemic.
#3 International PhD Students to be Eligible for Research Council Studentships in 2021-22
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), the organisation responsible for funding PhDs in the UK, widened its eligibility criteria so that international students would be eligible to apply for Research Council studentships for the first time. These studentships are among the most generous funding options available for PhDs, so it's great that international students can now apply for them.
#2 Five Differences Between PhDs in the USA and the UK
The USA and the UK are the two most popular study abroad destinations in the world, but what really sets them apart from one another? This blog was written by Robbie, who has spent time studying in both countries and explains the contrasts between his experiences of the two.
#1 PhD Study, for Free? – 14 Countries That Charge Very Little (or Nothing!) for Doctoral Degrees
Studying a 'free' (or very cheap!) PhD is a pretty tantalising prospect, reflected by this blog's position at number one. Despite the current challenges facing international study, these fee policies offer plenty of incentive to head abroad for your PhD.
We hope you have found these blogs useful (and entertaining!) and we look forward to checking back with you next year, when we will continue to keep you up-to-date with the latest PhD advice and funding opportunities. We'll also be working hard to keep you informed of any new visa developments.
If you’ve got an exciting or inspiring story that you want to tell, or think it might help other postgraduate students, why not blog for us in 2021? We’re always on the lookout for new voices to join us.
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Last Updated: 21 December 2020
