Tag Archives: PhD studies

Doctoral Students’ Stories – Reasons to Undertake the Journey

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Randel Kreitsberg

This spring we brought you some stories from various (mostly financial) challenges doctoral students face every day. Despite all that, each year hundreds of young researchers both start and carry on with their doctoral studies. It is reasonable to ask … Continue reading →

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The Perks and Perils of Doctoral Studies – How About You?

Posted on April 27, 2018 by Randel Kreitsberg

Work done for free, at night and weekends, unsatisfactory social guarantees with a salary near the minimum wage – this is your everyday life when you’re pursuing a doctoral degree. Completing the normal duration of the studies seems rather like … Continue reading →

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A Pakistani in Narva: “I’m Grateful to Estonia”

Posted on March 23, 2017 by Sirle Sommer-Kalda

Yar Muhammad from Pakistan describes why he decided to stay in Estonia after his doctoral studies. He is now an IT lecturer in University of Tartu Narva College. Continue reading →

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