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Amazing academic interests you have! Do you have Theology background then? Are you looking into Near Eastern doctoral programmes only? Do some Theology Ph.D. programmes offer such an Early Christianity focus? I suggest you check out Princeton and U Chicago. Their Near Eastern Studies departments are probably the world's best in the field. Oxford is exceptionally good as well.

I would say that if you did very well in your first Master's (ideally, with a Distinction), then your chances at Oxbridge/LSE definitely increase. However, do you think of getting funding for that second Master's. From what I have heard, it is near impossible to get funding for second Master's anywhere. All the best in your endeavours. It looks like you know what you are doing, so the very best of luck!

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I am planning to spend Christmas in the USA and every summer doing research/language study in Europe (or close by), thus visiting my parents about twice a year: June and September. Yeah, maybe this does not sound as the most common pattern but this is my plan. Airfare is crazy expensive and there is no way I am going to ask my parents to contribute to the flights' cost; they have done enough for me as an undergraduate.

I would like to second that. UCL has a great reputation. It is known internationally, and some say it has lately been on the rise nationally. SOAS is great when it comes to regional studies (especially Middle East, Africa and probably East Asia); SOAS used to be a big deal in the immediate post-colonial era and SOAS weirdly sill maintains a strong reputation in the distant parts of the Commonwealth and beyond, from what I know. Royal Holloway - just no. It can be strong in certain areas but its overall mediocre reputation sinks its (few) advantages.

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Look, I haven't started doctoral studies yet so I may be wrong here but: 1. Ph.D. in the UK (especially, in Britain's 'elite' universities as much as I hate the term) is also not easy. Perhaps, a couple of early Ph.D. years in the USA are indeed intense because of all the courses, extra languages and required teaching but it won't be much less than that in the UK if you take the topic of your dissertation seriously. 2. It is 'only' a difference of several years. Funding in many US places is for 5 years but most students take +1-2 more years to graduate. Funding in the UK will be for 3 years but, from my understanding, very few actually graduate in 3 years, and also take 1-2 years extra.

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I am not in your field. I don't know your specific circumstances. However, the answer seems kind of obvious to me. You go with the funding. You are deciding between the two premier European universities. King's reputation is barely lesser than that of Oxford. Why would you take 3 years of loans, if King's is giving you a 'prestigious scholarship'? Besides, you will put this full scholarship on your CV - and it will look waaaaay cooler for potential employers than an unfunded degree from Oxford. Now, of course, if you are independently wealthy (you did mention taking out loans... but one never knows) - of course, it doesn't really matter what to choose. But even then... King's, a fantastic university, is offering you full funding!! This sounds like a dream situation to thousands of computer scientists all over the world, no? Anyhow, congratulations on the luxury of choice you have and the very best deciding where to go!

I think I am sticking around. I am way too addicted.