Politics & Int. Studies — Postgraduate Resources — Doxa

PhDs in America are highly sought after, and for good reason. World-leading academics, a large scale research framework, impressively funded departments, all located in a globally prestigious university system: little wonder more and more people are applying for PhDs at Ivy League institutions.

Applying to (Harvard) Graduate School

In 2013, during my Masters’ year at Cambridge University, I applied to five graduate schools in the US for entry to Chemistry PhD programmes. I was successful in gaining a place at Harvard.

Preparing for the GRE

The GRE is a source of mystery and fear to many students contemplating applying for graduate school in the US. Virtually all universities and courses still require the GRE General Test, with some programmes also requiring Subject Tests, especially for courses in the maths and sciences.

Going back to school: insights on applying to Medical School in your late twenties

Deciding to retrain was a big decision for me. I felt far too old to be a ‘Fresher’ again and the idea of blowing my savings and taking out student loans was unappealing, to say the least.

So, you want to do a Postgraduate Degree?

There are many ways to enter the realms of Postgraduate study. The fortunate few will fall into projects through successful final year placements whilst others will compete for one of a handful of funded spots on structured programmes across the UK.