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Academic and research institutions in the United States differ in many respects from those in other countries. If you will be working with faculty or researchers at universities in the United States, you will need to be aware of the constraints and pressures on academics as well as the underlying structure of the faculty system.

Any student, who wants to learn more and place special focus on his major subject after completing his master's degree program, can look for the higher degree, PhD, a Doctorate in Philosophy degree in USA.

  1. Harvard University
  2. Princeton University
  3. Yale University
  4. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  5. California Institute of Technology
  6. Duke University
  7. University of Pennsylvania
  8. Stanford University
  9. Dartmouth College
  10. Washington University in St. Louis

Before applying for PhD program, students in US have to complete a master's degree program. However, this is not compulsory in all cases, as many competent students get the opportunity to get PhD admission after bachelor's degree with exceptional coursework records. The University or the Heads of the University departments can decide the PhD admission in these special cases. The duration of US doctoral degree varies from minimum period of three years to a maximum of six years.

The duration of PhD degree course depends on field the students choose, ability of the students and complexity of the research work. Doctorate degree in the US universities is awarded after submitting a research thesis as result of a significant hard work of the scholar on the respective subject. Pursuing an advanced degree, PhD degree in the USA, enhances the career opportunities of students.

A PhD degree holder in the US is recognized as a subject expert and hence, it is a prestigious degree. Those who are interested in teaching in the US universities and higher-level schools and high-status institutes, acquire Doctoral degree. After acquiring the doctoral degree, the respective university will confer on the scholar an honorary doctorate degree and the scholar can have the title of 'Doctor'.

Scholarships and Fellowships

Because of rising costs of college and university tuition, ever more students have to apply for scholarships to strengthen their financial support in order to successfully complete their studies. There is a multitude of scholarship and fellowship sources available on Scholarshipnet.info from governments and private companies to non-profit organizations. Scholarshipnet makes it very easy for you to access all the necessary information you need to apply to college, and to apply for undergraduate and postdoctoral student scholarship grants. You will also find travel and study awards for PhD students doing research in so-called Third World countries.

Application Forms

Send enquiries at least 15 to 18 months before the proposed date of admission. There are two ways to get application forms.

  1. Requesting Application Forms via email : You can request application forms from the universities website. Most universities have a form on their website which can be completed online to request application material.

  2. Requesting Application Forms via Air Mail : The other way is to send a request by airmail for application material. The request should contain a brief description of your educational background, academic objectives, source of financial support, English proficiency and standardized test scores.

  3. Downloading from the university website : Many universities have a downloadable and ready to print versions of their application forms  on the net. These can be used for applying just as regular forms.

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