Decision advice needed urgently!

[Ohm]

I have 2 offers in hand - one from NYU Poly for their MS in electrical engineering program and another for Mphil in electrical engineering program at the university of Manchester, UK. The first offer comes with a partial funding of $20000 for 2 years and the latter (a one year pure research course) comes with a funding of £30000 (tuition plus a stipend of £14000) for a year. My aim is to complete a PhD.

Which offer do I go for??? My mind says Mphil cause it sounds very interesting. Also, I will be working with one of the great minds of the field! On the other hand, NYU is one of the top institutes for a masters in electrical program. However, living in Brooklyn will be shit expensive, over which I'll also have to pay some tuition of nearly $10000!

[juilletmercredi]

Go for the cheaper one.

[TeaGirl]

Manchester is a pretty great school and you're saying you'll be working with a well known advisor which sounds like a big plus. Recommendations are important when it comes time to apply for a PhD. $10000/yr in NYC is not going to cut it. There's no point in going into debt when you have a great 1 year offer with full funding.

[Ohm]

Manchester is a pretty great school and you're saying you'll be working with a well known advisor which sounds like a big plus. Recommendations are important when it comes time to apply for a PhD. $10000/yr in NYC is not going to cut it. There's no point in going into debt when you have a great 1 year offer with full funding.

 

Thanks teagirl! I considered asking for some extra fellowship but dismissed it considering the financial current situation in the US..

[Pinaman]

My friend go for the MPhil. You already said a PhD is your ultimate goal. So MPhil is the way to go.

 

Plus its full ride.

[Guest HEPhD13]

Thanks teagirl! I considered asking for some extra fellowship but dismissed it considering the financial current situation in the US..

 

Even though I agree with the UK decision, NEVER, NEVER, NEVER NOT ask for extra money-- the only thing they can say to you is no and then you are in the same position you are now.  Obviously, make sure that it is done respectfully. 

[Ohm]

Even though I agree with the UK decision, NEVER, NEVER, NEVER NOT ask for extra money-- the only thing they can say to you is no and then you are in the same position you are now.  Obviously, make sure that it is done respectfully. 

Oh I sent an email phrased like a request for more funding, but ended up writing a regret instead