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Study Abroad Expert - Answered on May 13, 2024

Sushil Sukhwani is the founding director of the overseas education consultant firm, Edwise International. He has 31 years of experience in counselling students who have opted to study abroad in various countries, including the UK, USA, Canada and Australia. He is part of the board of directors at the American International Recruitment Council and an honorary committee member of the Australian Alumni Association. Sukhwani is an MBA graduate from Bond University, Australia. ... more

Question by PREM on May 10, 2024Hindi

sir, My daughter has done MA Applied psychology from BHU. And have the work experience of 3 years. Now see need to do the PhD from abroad in good university. PhD in psychology in abroad is treated as job or not. are they give stipend, can you guide me what is required for the same.

Ans: Hello PREM,

To begin with, thank you for contacting us. I am happy to hear that your daughter has pursued her Master of Arts in Applied Psychology and now wishes to pursue PhD overseas. To answer your question first, I would like to tell you that earning a PhD overseas can be considered employment, however, with a stipend instead of a pay. You would be happy to hear that a number of universities, particularly in Europe and the USA, provide stipends to PhD students in psychology in order to help pay for tuition fees and living costs. Nevertheless, based on the country, university, and particular program, these stipends may differ.

To apply for a PhD in psychology overseas, I would suggest that your daughter considers the following:
Firstly, your daughter will need to possess a solid educational background. This entails a strong undergraduate and postgraduate academic record, which I believe she already possesses with her MA in Applied Psychology. Next, bear in mind that candidates with prior research experience are preferred by a number of PhD programs. Your daughter’s 3 years of professional experience might entail pertinent research projects, which would be beneficial. To secure admission to their PhD programs, Graduate Record Examination (GRE) test scores may be required by certain universities, particularly in the USA. Nevertheless, not all the universities demand GRE scores for psychology programs, and thus, I would recommend that your daughter examines each institution's particular criteria. Next, your daughter may require to prove her fluency in English through appearing for tests viz., the IELTS or TOEFL, if English is not her primary language. Your daughter will need to submit a well-drafted statement of purpose (SOP) highlighting her research interests, professional objectives, and reasons for wanting to pursue a PhD in psychology overseas. She will also need to submit compelling recommendation letters from professors or managers who can speak to her academic capabilities and research potential. Remember that a research proposal highlighting her proposed PhD research field may be demanded by certain programs. Lastly, evidence of one’s ability to sustain oneself financially while enrolled in school may be require in some nations.

Taking into account variables viz., possibilities for research, the experience of the faculty members, and financial resources, I would recommend that your daughter conducts an all-round study on potential universities and programs. Not just that, in order to understand how her research interests best resonate with the program’s offerings, I would also suggest that she gets in touch with academics or advisors in her field of interest.

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