Q&A: Advice on applying for a PhD position in Europe
I recently received the following question from a reader – edited to preserve anonymity:
Greetings,
Currently I am applying to PhD positions in Europe but not getting a preferable response and now I have started to get disappointed in myself.
My request is please give me your valuable advice on how can I achieve a PhD position in the My Field.
I am highly interested to pursue PhD in the field of my interest.
I found your contact details from academictransfer.com & I hope you can help me through this situation.
Please see my details/profile in my CV attached in this mail.
Please let me know if you need any further information about me.
I realize how busy you must be and highly appreciate your time.
Waiting for your kind reply,
Regards,
I will expand on this topic on a future post, but my quick answer was as follows:
Dear XXX,
Thanks for writing me.
Here are a few things to consider:
– If you apply for a position, apply for an open position as advertised on for example AcademicTransfer
– Don’t cold email professors
– Make sure you fulfil the requirements for GPA and requested exams before you apply.
I hope that helps.
Best,
Eva