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But I must confess that there are many professors who wrote me after the first email that I do not have fund/space/position available to support any new PhD students. Some also wrote that, s/he might get funding at 2023. Some also interviewed earlier before even making any application: I liked her approach but she herself was international.

I was pretty much disheartened knowing this last year. My confidence on academia is gradually fading away. Yet, academicians are staunch advocate of transparency and access to information. Not only they're earning app fees but it is all about acceptance rating and the number of applicants they're attracting- these data are crucial for their reputation; receiving budgets, bragging and many more. Last spring I was accepted to UNC-CH PhD and had extensive email conversation with the prospective supervisor who is also the program director. My email title was clearly mentioned about funding but he never said a word about this. After 15-20 emails and conversation he finally gave his nod to apply and then I was accepted to the program but then he said we do not have sufficient fund at the moment. I heard similiar stories of my friends and colleagues from other universities as well.

omg!!! seriously.. ?!? Yeah, I can see now the reasoning and there are reason for the surge of international applicants.

Yes, I agree and there shouldn't any doubt about this.. Two middle- ranked PH in Epi program emailed me within last two weeks to apply for their program after 2/3 months after I emailed them :O when they realized they are not getting enough application.

I'm also seconding this question which also popped up in my head. My personal opinion is- yes- there are comparatively less applicants this year than the previous year. Program Director of some middle ranked universities even reached out to me whom I emailed in October.

Amount only doesn't tell the whole story but overall living expenses in the respective city//community/area/state does in terms of generous financial support. However, if you're inclined towards a particular a school/city/state then it is whole lot different argument. Any discussion on "School Financial support Vs Living expenses affordability index" of the states/city/area?!?

Isn't Spring application season is already over?!? Every school is already accepting Fall 22 application?!? I'm hoping to apply for UNC Epi but I do not have any relevant MS/MPH..

Hello everybody I am going to apply to Epi PhD program for the Spring semester since Fall has already passed. Do you know which universities accept applications for Spring? Thanks in advance