Ask HN: Where to find PhD offers?

Posted by hamtaroPhD06 on Thursday November 10, 2016 @10:02PM
from the ask-hn dept.

I have just graduated with an MSc and would love to continue with a PhD in computer science.

However universities and research seem to have something against common convenience and most of their offers are hard/impossible to find/search.

Do you have any resource where I can find PhD opening that offer VISA sponsorship?

( 3 comments | 4 points | on HN )

Re:Ask HN: Where to find PhD offers? by uaaa on Thursday November 10, 2016 @10:59PM (#12927621)

Usually, I see PhD offers announced on relevant mailing lists, e.g.:

https://www.google.com/search?q=phd+position+site%3Ahttps%3A...

Some PhD openings may not even be advertised, so politely asking (i.e. no generic spamming) existing students or faculty members is the only way to find out.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Ask HN: Where to find PhD offers? by honorious on Friday November 11, 2016 @12:39AM (#12928266)

It's safe to assume that most US universities with PhD programs have openings every year and they are going to sponsor you for a visa.

The difficult part is identifying professors that you'd like to work with.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Ask HN: Where to find PhD offers? by hamtaroPhD06 on Friday November 11, 2016 @12:55AM (#12928328)

I tried cold emailing professors, but I have had 0% response rate.

My emails were clear, simple and respectful. I guess they have better things to do than to respond to random stranger on the internet.

I wish there was a kind of a job board for PhDs ..

[ Parent | on HN ]