The appeal of the USA alone makes North America the world's most popular study destination, with thousands of international students attracted to its prestigious graduate schools and PhD training programmes.
But there's more to PhD study in America than the United States. Canada is also a very attractive option, with liberal, multicultural campuses and generous post-study visa options for graduate students. Elsewhere the universities of Brazil and South America are emerging as international research centres in their own right.
Our guides provide clear and detailed information about PhD study opportunities across the Americas, covering everything from types of universities and graduate schools to fee requirements and funding opportunities.
US universities take a unique approach to graduate study, with structured programmes offering much more than a standard PhD.
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Canadian universities are historic, multicultural and famously welcoming towards international students.
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The Brazilian university system is over 200 years old and now offers unique research opportunities with no international fees.
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Interested in other postgraduate destinations? Browse our full range of guides to PhD study abroad.
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