What is it really like living and studying in the UK as an international PhD student?

Posted by kenza-Necessary5280@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 9 comments

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jaddd1234@reddit

For London: Usually not that great as you don't earn enough money and it's for long period

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I found doing a PhD to be a dreadful experience tbh, as an international student. I’m a very sociable person but most of my peers were quite boring. Most of them hung out with friends they met before PhD. I quit after 3 years when I found a job. But I know people who stayed so it must have worked out for them.

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WeabooBaby@reddit

Sounds like you just experienced british people

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beernon@reddit

I think they’re describing Chinese students possibly, I could be wrong

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Meltedmilk21@reddit

I am friends with many Brits and married to one so can’t agree with that statement lol

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noodledoodledoo@reddit

Non-native English speakers are absolutely everywhere in academia. The academic environment is very international.

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a-liquid-sky@reddit

You might get better answers on r/UniUK.

Also your experience may vary depending on where you are in the country.

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cgknight1@reddit

That's for undergrads in the main - r/askacademiauk a better shout.

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