Chukdobz20:
Hi Team,

I'm looking for a cheap university in USA. Can someone kindly assist me with info

BagOfSweets:




Hey 🤠


1. The option number (1) one is still the best option that will favor you because it is reasonable if your employer is sending you abroad for advanced program than your hubby .

**** However , if i were in your team , i will advice you to remove your hubby and stand with your employer alone . This is a gimmick which i will not elaborate further here .

2. You also have to change 75% of what you stated on your previous DS 160 (ie duration of work, salary, Post Graduation plans , and ties back home ) and work on your Ability to give a convincing answers to the Consular Officer .

3. Defer your admission if you cannot meet up with the correction of the above errors .




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missidy:
Please can anyone assist me with a sample (convincing) SOP? Thanks. Secondly, when a school pays you hourly wage for being a Student Assistant does it serve as a cover for living expenses or you still need to plan your rent, etc and include it in your proof of funds?

BagOfSweets:




Hey 🤠


**** I am answering your question based on personal research (which is open for correction), but i hope they will not come and beat me up because none of them has been able to give any answer here... They are waiting for the 1st answer 😄


1. Whether or not you can live off your Graduate Assistant stipends depends on where your program is based because each state varies regarding to costs of living, like rent and gas prices.

2. It also depends on how shady your program is and the extent to which your Graduate Assistantship is being short-changed (It is supposed to be enough for you without additional jobs) because the inner circle usually cornered some portions of International Student's stipends .

3. A former international student in the United States wrote this on a web :.

***** In my case, my monthly expenses were:

$1200 - total paycheck
$800 - rent
Remaining $400 - utilities, internet, car insurance, food, gas, misc items (ex. The school tried to charge me for some items, like signing up for classes at the gym).

I also was sending money back home during the time I was a student-employee there, ($500), so I was spending lot of money.

**** ACCORDING TO THE NARRATION OF THE ABOVE EX STUDENT , His or her $1,200 was enough but his or her other lifestyles is larger . He or she also makes extra $500 as a Student-Employee .

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4. As of Dec 27, 2023, the average hourly pay for a Graduate Assistant in the United States is $19.55 an hour.

*** While the majority of Graduate Assistant wages currently range between $15.14 (25th percentile) to $21.39 (75th percentile) across the United States.

5. IN SUMMARY , Your Graduate Assistantship stipends should be able to cover all others of your expenses IF YOUR LIFESTYLE is based on student-based lifestyle .... If you want to drive a car , fly to see friends within the States , etc then you may have to find additional sources of money .



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lasisig5:
Does Ph.D in biostatistic come with full funding

Abby212:
Good evening all and happy new year, please I’m quite confused about something.
Please does my PhD intended course have to be the same as my masters to get full funding?

I’m looking at getting funding for a PhD in clinical/social psychology with a masters in social work degree?

The main thing is the funding.

Thank you for your responses.

BagOfSweets:




Hey 🤠


***** As at last year Dec, 2023.


1. The cost is N166,500 ( One Hundred & Sixty six thousand five hundred Naira).



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Ammydee:
Good day, this is a follow up on my post made in October. I am about applying for another visa interview and I need advice on what to do.

The options available are;
1. My office pays for my tuition deficit only, which is $14500 while my husband will pay the other deficit of $27,000

2. My husband is the sole sponsor and will pay the entire deficit of $42,000

Kindly advise on which has a greater chance of approval. Thanks

BagOfSweets:



Hey 🤠


1. Your PhD topic does not necessarily have to be similar to the master's thesis topic before you can be considered for a full funding . While some students may choose to continue working in the same field, others may decide to explore a new area of research for their PhD.

2. You can even get a straight PhD full scholarship without a master's degree but this can be very very challenging but NOT IMPOSSIBLE because some Universities and Funding Organizations offer direct entry PhD programs for exceptional candidates with a strong undergraduate academic records and research potential.

3. Nevetheles, no matter how different your MSc degree may be , you still have to align it with related programs , ie

*** MSc History .. PhD Political Science
**""MSc Biology...PhD Biochemistry
****MSc Mathematics ..PhD Physics
*** MSc Nursing ...PhD Public Health
...MSc Social Work...PhD Sociology /Economics

## Not MSc English ...PhD Psychology
## Not MSc Accounting ...PhD Nursing
##Not MSc Mech Eng.. PhD Fishery


3. IN SUMMARY , having relevant research experience, strong recommendation letters, and a well-crafted research proposal as well as outstanding CGPA are the springboard towards your full PhD scholarships .

*** You are good to apply .



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Taal17:


Hello JohnZak, thank you for the insightful information. I have a couple of questions. Do I have to be currently enrolled in a school for me to renew my F1visa? I graduated last year and on OPT. I intend to start a new semester in fall. Is there a long queue before getting an interview date and what could be grounds for refusal? Need to say, I already have my canadian visit visa.

BagOfSweets:



Hey 🤠


1. Your PhD topic does not necessarily have to be similar to the master's thesis topic before you can be considered for a full funding . While some students may choose to continue working in the same field, others may decide to explore a new area of research for their PhD.

2. You can even get a straight PhD full scholarship without a master's degree but this can be very very challenging but NOT IMPOSSIBLE because some Universities and Funding Organizations offer direct entry PhD programs for exceptional candidates with a strong undergraduate academic records and research potential.

3. Nevetheles, no matter how different your MSc degree may be , you still have to align it with related programs , ie

*** MSc History .. PhD Political Science
**""MSc Biology...PhD Biochemistry
****MSc Mathematics ..PhD Physics
*** MSc Nursing ...PhD Public Health
...MSc Social Work...PhD Sociology /Economics

## Not MSc English ...PhD Psychology
## Not MSc Accounting ...PhD Nursing
##Not MSc Mech Eng.. PhD Fishery


3. IN SUMMARY , having relevant research experience, strong recommendation letters, and a well-crafted research proposal as well as outstanding CGPA are the springboard towards your full PhD scholarships .

*** You are good to apply .



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lasisig5:
Hello everyone! I completed my MSC in the UK and am now planning to pursue a Ph.D. I'm curious whether having my MSC from the UK exempts me from taking the GRE for securing full funding for my Ph.D.
Thanks..

Somatohadidas:



It varies from program to program and field, too. The best thing to do is to go to the schools or programs you've penned down for applications and check their individual requirements. You can also get the info from the program coordinator if it's not clearly specified on their website(s).

ramon212:
does anyone knows how the visa dates systems works? I have an interview date on March but the invite is in February. I haven't canceled the interview. I wanna get another invite for April but I want to use the March interview date I already have. How can I get this done? thanks.