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I don't think a lot of commenters here have realized that the author was doing a PhD in Europe, not the US. The dynamics are very different. In many European co
by BeetleB 2y ago
I don't think a lot of commenters here have realized that the author was doing a PhD in Europe, not the US. The dynamics are very different. In many European countries, you have funding for only 3 years. You either finish or you're out (typically no coursework, though). I've known cases where after 3 years they simply lose access to the buildings.
As a result, the criteria for graduation is often softer than in the US.
- rusticpenn 2y agoIts in Germany, here an engineering PhD on average takes 5 years not including masters.
- myworkinisgood 2y agoYeah, but science PhD is 3 years.
- kmmlng 2y agoIt's very variable. 3 years is going to be the shortest duration, but it can be much longer.
- _Wintermute 2y ago> As a result, the criteria for graduation is often softer than in the US. Also bear in mind in Europe you need a masters before entering a PhD program (or significant research experience), and you spend 100% of your time on your research, there's not courses or teaching. I think that better explains why they're finished in 3-4 years.
- pas 2y ago> not courses or teaching That's not true for maths at U of Tromso nor true for (as far as I know) all of Hungary.
- petters 2y ago"Europe" is not a useful description of the location in this case. There are too many differences between countries, universities and even faculties within universities
- eleveriven 2y agoYep, the dynamics of PhD programs in Europe and the US are shaped by different funding structures