Are European PhD degrees less respected compared to the American PhD?

European PhDs have lesser value than American ones. The value of your PhD is linked to the ranking of your school [1]. As it happens most of the schools at the top of the ranking are US based but not all of them.

Do grad school rankings matter?

Business school grads from top b-schools are more likely to get the internships and jobs that they want. In these cases, attending a highly ranked school can make up for a lower GPA or class rank. Graduate school rankings don’t matter as much in other fields, especially ones that are extremely specialized.

Is doing a PhD in Europe worth it?

2) Find yourself a workplace away from home. One of the hardest things in France is actually to find a place where you can work seriously, as the majority of students do not get office space. 3) Think of Europe as a network, and try to find opportunities to present your work in different countries.

How do I get a PhD program in Europe?

How to Find a PhD in Europe?

1. Use PhDportal. You are always welcome to use our website, Phdportal, which offers more than 2,700 PhDs in Europe.
2. In Europe, a PhD is considered a full-time job.
3. Be proactive with your PhD application.
4. University rankings can help you decide.

Where can I study a PhD in Europe for free?

Concluding our look at affordable European study destinations for a PhD with another Nordic nation, tuition at public universities in Norway is free for all students, regardless of nationality.

How much does it cost to study a PhD in France?

France offers low PhD tuition fees at its public universities. Although the fee may be higher in a Grande École, public universities in France will charge a nominal fee of approximately €380 (~US$440) a year.

Is it free to study a PhD in Finland?

PhD study in Finland Tuition fees are completely free for all PhD students in Finland, regardless of nationality. And Finnish capital Helsinki, ranked 75 th in the QS Best Student Cities, is home to two of the world’s top 150 universities, the University of Helsinki and Aalto University.

Can I do my PhD in Germany with no salary?

There are some remarks in regard to the table above. In Germany, there is no official minimum of salary so that the PhD students might do their PhD even with no salary. Moreover, if the PhD students receive stipend/scholarship the numbers might be very different (in general less than the salary listed above).