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[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Yes. A very different story in the US. I was consistently jealous of some colleagues' experiences in Europe.

I should edit my original comment to specify specifically I am talking about the US.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

I guess everyone understands that you are talking about US phds, so no worries :)

But yeah, doing your PhD in europe may not be simpler (we have to give lectures, organize seminars etc.) but considering that you get a good pay for your research as well, it is definitely a good alternative to going directly in the industry. However, doing your phd during your masters thesis or even starting without a masters degree is very uncommon, so you usually need more time to get it.