Applying for MSc/PhD in UK from Sri Lanka

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Learn how to apply to UK Universities for your Masters / PhD from Sri Lanka. I would like to extend many thanks to Deepesh Jayasekara for taking the time to share his experience. Please go through the time-code since this is a lengthy discussion which covers all the details. Deepesh obtained his BEng (Hons) on Automotive Systems Engineering at University of Wolverhampton which offered at CINEC Campus. You may contact Deepesh via email: [email protected]
All weblinks are included in the description on the video.
00:00 Welcome
00:23 Intro - Where did you study in Sri Lanka and what was your research on?
05:15 About UK Masters
05:56 Can a person with a 3 Year General Degree apply for a Masters in the UK?
06:45 Can you apply to a PhD program directly after completing a Masters in Sri Lanka?
08:07 Finding a PhD/MSc program
10:27 Finding funding (for Sri Lankan students)
14:02 Do we need to contact a Professor before applying or can we apply directly?
15:35 Did you apply for a Masters initially and then went for the PhD?
15:47 Getting funding for PhD
17:21 About Studentships/Funding opportunities
18:39 Commonwealth / Chevening Scholarship holders
21:01 Advice regarding Visa
21:31 On selecting a University (Russell Group – to find the best Universities in terms of research)
24:24 Research Excellence Framework – another ranking system to find Universities
27:08 Do I need to do a master’s first or can I do a PhD directly?
28:05 Demonstration of Applying to a University, IELTS Requirements
35:53 Research Proposal, Statement of Research Interest – difference and basic outline
38:18 First secure the position in the University and then apply for scholarship
39:24 How to approach potential advisors/supervisors
43:52 Interview for scholarships/acceptance to program
46:00 Cost of living in the UK / Managing your expenses
50:12 Working part time to cover expenses
51:55 Has the UK turned pro-immigration after Brexit?
53:12 Recap of the discussion
54:54 Letter of Recommendation – 2 required
55:44 Sometimes they ask for GRE
56:33 Statement of Research Interest / Research Proposal – Recap
58:15 Recap on studentships (3 types in the UK)
Websites discussed in this talk:
Finding a Master’s program in the UK: https://www.findamasters.com/
Finding a PhD program in the UK: https://www.findaphd.com/
University of Nottingham - How to apply: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/pgstudy/...
All the information for Sri Lankan students: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywit...
Russel Group: https://russellgroup.ac.uk/about/our-...
REF Ranking 2014: https://ref2014.leeds.ac.uk/research-...
UK Student Visa: https://www.gov.uk/tier-4-general-visa
Research Power Ranking : https://ref2014.leeds.ac.uk/research-...
Deepesh’s Research: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=EP%...

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