A question in the air

Student Lounge International Students
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<p>I want to be quick here .. I need an answer either "possible or not possible"</p>

<p>and i will work it out by my own</p>

<p>If someone has the following :</p>

<p>International student
3.8 GPA from local univeristy
2 research experiences - good ones
GRE score 800 Q - 600 v
toefl 110/120 iBT
GRE subject test (chemistry) 900 </p>

<p>and no FUNDS !</p>

<p>shall I bother and seek an admission in any university ( am not looking for top ones) hoping to get a scholarship or assistantship that covers the full Msc/PhD 5 years + living expenses ???? for the Biomedical sciences field</p>

<p>Is that possible ?</p>

<p>Could it happen, so that I start pouring in it all the energy I can gain from the world from myself and go there ? </p>

<p>Is it possible to think about this with no penny in the pocket ?</p>

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<p>I have to disagree with portugueseninja - PhD programs in the sciences, including biomedical sciences often (I am almost tempted to say typically) come with full funding, including full tuition remission and a stipend for living expenses (typically around $20,000 a year), in the form of a teaching or research assistantship. And for most of these programs your nationality is completely irrelevant! </p>

<p>So yes, it is definitely possible for you to get funding for a PhD in the States.</p>

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<p>It's not impossible, but depends on the University. Most of them don't offer financial aid to internationals. And the ones that do, from what I can tell, are all top ones. Have you done SATs? I think it's worth trying if you really want to.</p>

<p>You say you're looking for the Msc/PhD? Does that mean you're looking for postgrad stuff? If you are I think the finaid is even more limited.. sorry.</p>

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<p>Barium is right. You rarely need to worry about funding.</p>

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<p>Dang! Sorry for my incorrect info, I had no idea it was so different in the US. Over here post grad studies cost a bomb. Good luck to you!!</p>

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<p>Your information is accurate for undergraduate studies. </p>

<p>=)</p>

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<p>thanks alot alot alot all of you</p>

<p>To clear out the confusion </p>

<p>Am applying for postgraduate studies - I have a Bsc degree already</p>

<p>may I re-ask ? Possible or not possible ?</p>

<p>From which point shall I start the search for funding ?</p>

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<p>please help :(</p>

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<p>You should definitely apply- getting funds while doing a phd is relatively very easy- esp in the sciences since there is a shortage of Americans going into higher studies in sciences.
You have a pretty decent GRE score and while i can't judge your GPA- i know a lot of people getting admitted to Phd programs with similar or lesser score.
Just don't do the mistake of applying to top notch universities- apply to a large number of all types.
As for search for funding- its taken for granted that you will be getting a scholarship (funds) for doing a dual degree in US. You don't need to search- just apply.</p>