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Although I'll appreciate any help, I do not feel comfortable asking for it. I'm planning to join a US uni for my phd but the application fees and other expenses
by rex_lupi 3y ago
Although I'll appreciate any help, I do not feel comfortable asking for it. I'm planning to join a US uni for my phd but the application fees and other expenses are too high to afford by myself at this moment.
Anyway, I'd love to hear your story, and thank you for what you are doing.
- atsuzaki 3y agoHey, in most cases the application fees are waivable if you write to the application committee explaining that you are in a situation where the fees are a significant barrier. The rest of the expenses though. Oof. (For americans reading: I paid over $700 just in visa and immigration processing-related fees)
- rex_lupi 3y agoThanks. Unfortunately not all universities offer a waiver. TOEFL is also quite costly
- parrotlarry 3y agoHi, perhaps I can help you navigate this with my own limited insight into the bureaucracy of American higher education? I'm working on a startup that is tangentially related, and I'd be happy to put in some research and help you figure out how to clear the hurdles at the specific institutions you're interested in. Some questions: Have you asked after waivers (even at the schools that say they don't offer them) and if so, what sort of responses are you getting? And have you had any luck finding a school that might spot you a TOEFL voucher? What would the cost of the TOEFL be for you?