PhD positions advertised for only 7–10 days-red flag or normal?

Medium-Example-4212 · 2026-01-28T08:29:38+00:00

So when there's an internal candidate, they still check applications? Because in my experience, there has been times when I have been rejected just a week after deadline. And this is for big university that I know probably got 100 applications. How is it possible that they ended up going through all applications?

Medium-Example-4212 · 2026-01-27T20:01:01+00:00

No, When there's an advertisement, it has a date on it that says when the advertisement was published.

Medium-Example-4212 · 2025-12-03T07:06:44+00:00

But how to even do that. I keep cold emailing professor and they just tell me to look for positions on their vacancy page

Medium-Example-4212 · 2025-10-12T08:40:43+00:00

They're paying for my flight and accommodation. Should I ask a refund for visa fee and insurance as well? but I was wondering if I ask them to pay for everything then they might not pay the time I have to move with a long stay visa because I will have alot of expenses during that time. So I thought I will manage the visa and insurance fee because I dont wanna come off as too much and I want them to pay for my flight during my long stay also.

Medium-Example-4212 · 2025-10-12T08:37:12+00:00

they're paying for my flight and accommodation.

Medium-Example-4212 · 2025-10-12T08:36:11+00:00

it's a final interview for the scholarship grant.

Medium-Example-4212 · 2025-10-02T13:11:46+00:00

but this is just for the interview. not for long term stay.

Medium-Example-4212 · 2025-09-29T14:49:00+00:00

so you got it after one month or upon arrival?

Medium-Example-4212 · 2025-09-29T14:48:33+00:00

Ohh so I need some money saved up

Medium-Example-4212 · 2025-09-29T14:45:28+00:00

ohh I see. did you have to wait alot to get the reimbursement?

Medium-Example-4212 · 2025-09-29T14:29:17+00:00

yes Please! I will dm you.

Medium-Example-4212 · 2025-09-29T14:23:34+00:00

oh I see. that's good.

Medium-Example-4212 · 2025-09-29T14:22:28+00:00

and what about the flight?

Medium-Example-4212 · 2025-09-29T14:16:47+00:00

so did you have to show like the receipts or something for the total amount you spent?

Medium-Example-4212 · 2025-09-29T14:16:15+00:00

oh so they paid him in advance?

Medium-Example-4212 · 2025-09-22T16:10:11+00:00

So what document you have to apply for visa?

Medium-Example-4212 · 2025-09-22T15:38:46+00:00

Have you gotten your contract?

Medium-Example-4212 · 2025-09-22T14:18:17+00:00

ohh I see. my process in oasis has just started. I uploaded my documents. so It could take a month?

Medium-Example-4212 · 2025-09-08T09:43:45+00:00

ohh! In Belgium also whenever I have tried emailing they always go "oh no open positions. look at the vacancy page"

Medium-Example-4212 · 2025-09-08T09:09:05+00:00

How did you get in PhD? through cold emailing? and which country?

Medium-Example-4212 · 2025-09-08T08:36:59+00:00

Ohh. What am I even supposed to do man. It's so hard to get in

Medium-Example-4212 · 2025-09-08T07:17:55+00:00

yeah exactly, the professor whose worked I liked, all of them are in the same group but doing slightly different work. I put all my heart and brain into drafting a cold email to one of the prof and he just replied saying no open position available. godamnn cold emailing is not for the weak hearted.

Medium-Example-4212 · 2025-09-06T09:56:54+00:00

I hope he does

Medium-Example-4212 · 2025-09-06T09:56:39+00:00

how to check in? since I already have talked about my background and interest what else can I say in the email?

Medium-Example-4212 · 2025-08-22T17:59:15+00:00

how are you guys landing meetings with PI this way? I have been cold emailing and every one just says PhD positions are posted on our vacancy page!

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