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Thank you for the advice. I spoke with the faculty administrator today. She's spoken with two profs at the school who seem like the most likely fit, but neither feels they have the expertise to supervise my project. I'm not sure if joint supervision is on the table at this point, but if neither of these professors are willing to take on the project I'm not sure what options are left. Now that I have a little information about where everything is at and have processed it all, I'm going to tell my partner tonight. It'll probably ruin his birthday, but maybe he'll surprise me. Thank you again.

I've been accepted into a PhD program in another country beginning fall of this year. My proposed supervisor has just informed me that he will be on sabbatical next year and will be looking for jobs at other universities. I still believe that this university is the best one for me to conduct my research at but am worried that my acceptance will be rescinded. My partner and I have already given notice at our jobs and will be in deep financial trouble if we lose those jobs with no other income (ie. my loans and scholarships). I worried that my proposed supervisor was a bit of a flake, so I do feel that I have dodged a bullet without him, but don't know what to do. I've written the research admissions department and the department head, who say that the school is looking for a replacement supervisor for me. What if they don't find one? I haven't told my partner yet because he just gave his notice on Monday and I am panicking enough for two.