> I entered an MS program, where my two advisors told me I could get a PhD in just 3 years, vs 2 years for the MS. In Germany PhD is almost always done after a

> I entered an MS program, where my two advisors told me I could get a PhD in just 3 years, vs 2 years for the MS. In Germany PhD is almost always done after an MS and the PhD usually takes 4-6 years depending on the group.