It is well-known that UK doctoral scholarships (as well as postdocs) are pretty low, especially considering the cost of life there. In the rest of Europe, gran

It is well-known that UK doctoral scholarships (as well as postdocs) are pretty low, especially considering the cost of life there. In the rest of Europe, grandparent's remark mostly holds. In France, for instance, students get bout 1.7kEUR/month [0], and life is cheaper (unless you're in Paris). Maybe you'd get a slightly higher salary in a company, but the difference is not that big. [0]: https://academicpositions.com/career-advice/professor-salaries-in-france https://academicpositions.com/career-advice/professor-salari...