International Universities (outside US)

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The discussion focuses on graduate programs in universities outside the U.S., particularly in the U.K., including England, Scotland, and Ireland. Participants express interest in the reputation of institutions, admission requirements, and financial aid options available to international students.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant inquires about graduate programs in schools outside the U.S., specifically mentioning Cambridge and Oxford, and seeks information on top schools in the U.K. and financial aid options.
  • Another participant questions whether the concept of free graduate school is exclusive to the U.S. and notes the typical absence of comprehensive graduate assistance programs abroad, suggesting that scholarships are often limited to full fellowships.
  • Links to various U.K. universities with physics programs are provided, though entry requirements are not discussed in detail.
  • A participant expresses uncertainty about their qualifications for admission to Oxbridge, sharing their GPA and dual degree status, and seeks insights from others who have made similar transitions.
  • There is a mention of the Times university rankings, with a suggestion that Australian universities are also highly regarded.
  • Participants share personal opinions about the beauty of Cambridge and Oxford, with one noting the financial implications of attending graduate school and the necessity to manage costs.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the interest in graduate programs outside the U.S. and the challenges related to financial aid, but multiple competing views remain regarding the availability and nature of funding options, as well as the admission criteria for international students.

Contextual Notes

Limitations include a lack of detailed information on specific admission requirements and financial aid structures, as well as varying definitions of what constitutes comprehensive financial assistance in different countries.

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Does anyone know much about the graduate programs in schools outside of the U.S. The only schools I know that have reputations are Cambridge and Oxford. I would appreciate it, if someone could provide me with information about the top schools in the U.K., or anywhere else in the world that speaks English. But mostly, I am curious about England, Scotland, and Ireland. Also, do you know about the financial aid they offer, because here graduate school should be free (at least my physics advisor said I was a good enough student for that to be true), and that is about all I can afford.

[edit] Also, if anyone here went from undergraduate studies in the U.S. to graduate school in the U.K., I would be interessted to know what sort of grades and what not were needed for admision. I have a 3.79/4 and I am a dual degree major in electrical engineering and physics with some research experience, but I'm not sure if that is enough for Oxbridge.
 
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Yeah I've been wondering too if the gradschool being free thing is US only. I've never heard of comprehensive graduate assistance programs abroad. Usually it's full scholarship (i.e. fellowship) or nothing at all.
 
Here's some links to good UK university's for research:
http://www.imperial.ac.uk/P1323.htm"
http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/univ/gsprospectus/subjects/physics"
http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/science/physics/"
http://www.york.ac.uk/depts/phys/gsp/"
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/graduate-degrees/maps/physics-and-astronomy/index.shtml"
http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/postgraduate/caz/" then go down the list to physics.

I can't help you with the entry requirements but to see the fees go to the finance/fees links on the websites above.
 
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brentd49 said:
Does anyone know much about the graduate programs in schools outside of the U.S. The only schools I know that have reputations are Cambridge and Oxford. I would appreciate it, if someone could provide me with information about the top schools in the U.K., or anywhere else in the world that speaks English. But mostly, I am curious about England, Scotland, and Ireland. Also, do you know about the financial aid they offer, because here graduate school should be free (at least my physics advisor said I was a good enough student for that to be true), and that is about all I can afford.

[edit] Also, if anyone here went from undergraduate studies in the U.S. to graduate school in the U.K., I would be interessted to know what sort of grades and what not were needed for admision. I have a 3.79/4 and I am a dual degree major in electrical engineering and physics with some research experience, but I'm not sure if that is enough for Oxbridge.

Check out the Times university table http://www.timesonline.co.uk/section/0,,716,00.html"

Definitely worth applying I think with your gpa. Cambridge is a beautiful (if expensive) city.

Australian universities were also ranked highly on the Times worldwide university rankings.
 
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Thanks for the link. I think Cambridge is a great town, but I have to admit Oxford is more beautiful.

Cambridge is a beautiful (if expensive) city.

That's the main issue. Any money I spend for graduate school will be loans, so I need to keep it within reason.
 

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