PhD Blogs

by Zoe Gilbank

Zoe Gilbank, BA Geography student at the University of Leeds, talks about her experience during the coronavirus pandemic and the support services available to students through Student Space.

by Johanna Rapp

At the Max Planck Schools, Students and Fellows are interconnected by virtual campuses that provide ideal conditions to exchange ideas, to acquire and share knowledge or to stay in touch.

by Student Loans Company

It's time to start applying for postgraduate student finance. Read some tips and advice from the experts at the Student Loans Company.

by Hannah Slack

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.

by Hannah Slack

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.

by Ben Taylor

Irish PhD students can apply for Research Council studentships in the UK, as well as the UK government's PhD loans.

by Arts vs Science

In this edition of Arts vs Science we compare the application and interview process of a History student to a Biology student.

by Ben Taylor

Here's what you need to know about applying for a Masters or PhD at one of the Netherlands' excellent universities, with advice on applications, fees, funding and arrivals.

by Arts vs Science

Welcome to the first blog in our new series where we look at the PhD experience of different disciplines. For this edition we compare the daily life of a Biology student to a History student..

by Ben Taylor

Here's what you need to know about applying for a Masters or PhD at one of Canada's excellent universities, with advice on visas, arrivals and post-study work opportunities.