Overseas PhD Programs

An introduction to applying for direct-entry PhD and other doctoral programs abroad from the perspective of a SCUT student.

TODO: Add an overseas PhD application guide:

• Supervisor selection and "套磁" (networking): how to contact overseas professors, read lab papers, and determine research direction
• Core hard requirements: undergraduate/master's research output (first-author/co-first-author papers, patents), recommendation letters
• Language and assessment: TOEFL/IELTS/GRE score thresholds, application materials (Research Proposal) writing
• Application timeline: application cycles and deadlines by country/region (US, UK, Europe, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia)
• Scholarships and funding: full scholarship/half-scholarship/CSC funding application requirements and competition
• Visa and pre-departure preparation: student visa process, medical check, accommodation, and flight arrangements