<p>I have done MS mechanical Engineering from KAIST south korea. Got GPA 3.4/4.3 scale which is equal to 3.0/4.0 scale. Can you guide me that can I get the funding for phd in US?</p>
<p>If i still can get can you advice me which i need to do more</p>
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<li><p>You should be looking at the financial aid forum</p></li>
<li><p>You should learn to write better english; it would help for your application.</p></li>
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<p>Financial aid forum won't help you; look at the graduate school forum.</p>
<p>In any event, virtually all engineering Ph.D programs in the U.S. are funded. If you get in, they will pay for you. In exchange, you may have to teach, assist a professor with research, or both. Start looking for Ph.D programs that fit you in terms of research and look up their requirements for admissions.</p>
<p>...However, it seems unlikely that most any student, especially an international student, would gain admission to a Ph.D. program with a US equivalent of a 3.0. You probably will need to lower your standards to a bottom-tier MS unless you have some amazing credentials you have not mentioned. An assistantship (which is how you'd typically be funded in a PhD program) is highly unlikely.</p>
<p>With a 3.0 I don't think they'll have to lower themselves to a bottom-tier MS; there are other factors involved, including the caliber of their undergrad school, GRE scores, TOEFL scores, and research experience and recommendations. Honestly, good research experience and letters of recommendation can overcome a mediocre GPA, especially if the rest of the package is tight.</p>
<p>But on average, the best strategy is to go ahead and try to apply to some doctoral programs, but to apply to MS programs as a back-up. Like I said you don't need to fish around at the bottom of the barrel, but some mid-tier and lower-top-tier MS programs are probably the best bet. Some of them are funded, too, depending.</p>