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Hello all, I was just wondering if anyone else has any info to report on the time it takes between the 'selection made' status and knowing the outcome? I submitted my application on March 14th, but of course I'm an idiot and forgot about the hard copy, which I sent about 2-3 weeks ago. Now the portal says 'selection made' but haven't received any e-mails or letters. Just dying to know so I can sign up for a language course! Any help is much appreciated

I will probably go with Germany if I get the formal offer soon. I think I might be a bit happier at Sussex but I don't think that's worth another 30 grand in debt. Thanks for the advice everyone!

I'm not sure, I don't know much about the US system but I would like to move back there to work one day. The German one is definitely a PhD though and it is fully accredited. Same as the UK program I am in now, just a bit less prestige. From what I understand in the US students normally do their MPhil and PhD together, where in Europe it is more common to get a masters (1 year) and come back later for a PhD, often in another/similar subject at another university (for 3 years). This is what I did.

But that's what I'm trying to figure out- does the degree title matter?

I'm not really sure- that's what I'm trying to figure out. I would like to work in academia (research more so than teaching) and keep my focus in anthropology thematically (some overlap with gender/sexuality studies, international political economy, development). So the degree I am currently doing fits more in with my goals thematically than a media studies PhD.

Do you guys think the subject of the PhD matters? I really planned on Anthropology rather than Media. My project would stay the same, just my methodology would change a bit.

Hello all, So I am currently in the first year of my PhD in Anthropology at the University of Sussex. The school is really good for anthropology and I have a well-known supervisor. I am from California and did my BA and Masters in London (Master's at LSE). I came to Sussex thinking I would find some funding here, but I was wrong. Now it looks like I may be offered funding at a German university, which is less well-known. I was looking forward to the degree subject there, but it seems like the funding would require that my degree is actually Media Studies (something that I am not so keen on- I have an IR/Development background and want to stay in Anthropology/Sociology). Plus I don't really want to uproot my girlfriend and I to go to a tiny town in Germany where her job prospects will be less. I know I could stay here at Sussex but I would probably be another $30,000 in debt by the time the degree is over, maybe less if I keep my annoying bar job. In Germany, I wouldn't pay tuition and get around $1500 a month. I know that this makes Germany the obvious choice, but I am just curious about my future prospects. If I am sacrificing my life here in the UK, I want to know that 3 years at a lower-ranking German university is worth it, or if my PhD will not be as valuable. If anyone has any advice, I would really appreciate it. Thanks! T