Finding a PhD
Discover the best places to search for your PhD, learn what you should look for and how to approach a potential supervisor for enquires.
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Find Your Perfect PhD
Your PhD starts here. Search our database of available projects and read expert advice on finding, applying for and doing a PhD.
Is Doing a PhD Worth It?
Find out how a PhD can benefit you, from improved career prospects to transferable skills and entry into higher education teaching roles.
Supporting Resources
PhD in USA – A Guide for 2024/25
A PhD in USA takes 5-6 years, costs between $12-45k per year and has a different structure to UK and EU PhDs. Find out if a US PhD is for you!
How to Choose a PhD Research Topic
From reading publications, talking to supervisors and using your career plans, read our guidance on choosing the right PhD Research Topic for you.
Gain valuable insight from our collection of exclusive interviews with both current and past PhD students. Learn from their best advice, personal challenges and career path after completing their doctorate.
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We’ve been helping students find and compare PhD research projects and programmes for over 15 years. As well as listing doctoral opportunities and scholarships, we also provide a wide range of advice on postgraduate research and funding. Our study guides will help you find the right PhD and explain what doing a PhD is actually like.
Find and compare PhD programmes and postgraduate doctorate studies from top universities worldwide: search thousands of programmes to do research abroad or at home.
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FindAPhD. Search Funded PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in USA. Search for PhD funding, scholarships & studentships in the UK, Europe and around the world.
Your PhD starts here. Search our database of available projects and read expert advice on finding, applying for and doing a PhD.
Find out how a PhD can benefit you, from improved career prospects to transferable skills and entry into higher education teaching roles.