PhD Blogs

by Lydia Chantler-Hicks

Want to boost your applications for jobs and postgraduate study? Follow these simple steps to ensure your online presence showcases the very best of what you have to offer.

by Mark Bennett

Updates to the UK's immigration policy have made it easier for Masters and PhD students to gain a Tier 4 visa. and for some students to remain in the UK after their studies. We've explained what's changed.

by Gaia Cantelli

A proper academic CV can really help you secure a PhD place. Here's how to make yours as strong as possible.

by Ben Taylor

At the end of a year that saw the release of more details on the UK’s new PhD loan scheme (due to be launched in 2018/19), the triggering of Article 50 and another general election, we’re looking back at FindAPhD’s five most popular blogs of 2017.

by Ben Taylor

Moving abroad for postgraduate study can seem like a no-brainer. But it’s not always so easy to decide where exactly to study abroad.

by Tom Pinder

Tom Pinder has several years experience working for universities as a postgraduate adviser. He offers some tips on study fairs, from an exhibitor's perspective.

by Chris Garfield

It may be possible to self-fund some or all of your PhD, but should you? And what expenses will you actually face? Chris Garfield offers some warnings and advice.

by Anh Hoang Le

PhD research doesn't always go smoothly, but what matters is how you deal with the problems you encounter. Read Anh's story.

by Mark Bennett

Looking for a quick guide to Research Council studentships for PhD study? Here's what you really need to know about the UK's most generous PhD funding.

by Melanie Brown

How does it feel to get started with a PhD? And what do new doctoral students actually do? We asked Melanie to reflect on the first month of her PhD in Law.