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> In the German system, for instance, PhD students are paid Sometimes paid. In engineering and CS you might be able to land a full position, but for example
by mr_mitm 4y ago
> In the German system, for instance, PhD students are paid
Sometimes paid. In engineering and CS you might be able to land a full position, but for example in physics you can call yourself lucky if you get a half position -- with the same amount of work, obviously. Many must apply for scholarships, which is comparable to a half position but has the downside of not paying into unemployment insurance.
In the humanities, my understanding is that PhD students are not paid at all.
- sybercecurity 4y agoIt also depends on the university. There are usually positions as a teacher's aide in both STEM and humanities that provide a stipend for grad students. You are paid to grade undergraduates and sometimes teach, tutor, help in labs, etc. Depends on the university but one of the few ways to support grad students in the humanities.