How to search for PhD scholarships

How to search for scholarships

Directly search on Google to have most results from scholarships forums and Universities/Research Centers as well

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Steps

1. Search for your required subject domain and education level. For example my case was PhD computer science / information technology scholarships. Also try changing your search words e.g. PhD positions for Pakistani women in computer science etc.
2. You’ll find many scholarship forums/websites related to your domain. Also, you also get links of Universities offering those positions
3. Open anyone link, check for the schedule details, find the name of the institution/professor who’s offering this. Then directly search about it on another tab in Google
4. Try finding scholarship details on the University website. It’s the most authentic source. Just verify the University name on Google Ranking before applying to be sure you’re not going to any scam. At this step you should have information about admission requirements including CGPA, IELTS/TOEFL, language proficiency level, eligibility criteria and other details.
5. Either you can find a specific position for a project or you can also find a list of universities offering your desired program. Lastly, you read the details on the website to search for your program or masters/phd position.
6. If you are applying to a university directly, you can apply via their application portal. Or if you plan to contact the professor, then you should find emails and names of the professors offering your required positions, contact them via their email / or email on the given ID provided on the admissions page.
7. Keep email short and to the point. Attach your good clearly formatted CV with email for initial review. Keep repeating the process till you start getting results. Don’t feel low/disappointed as it’s an unexpected process.
8. For Masters, you might also need a Pre-Enrollment Letter (You can get more information about it in the facebook group of Pakistani students in Italy. For PhD it’s not mandatory.
   Link: Pakistani Students Association In Italy https://www.facebook.com/groups/929444903850727/

My suggestion is, keep hopes up and don’t get attached to any particular country. Do not fixate to Italy, all countries are fine to apply.
The important thing is you get a good scholarship.