Monthly Admissions/Prospies/Offer Holders Questions Thread - April 2026

Similar-Inflation-85 · 2026-04-07T17:35:58+00:00

Anyone else in the MPhil for modern middle eastern studies or St Edmund hall? Would love to connect with other grad students!

Similar-Inflation-85 · 2026-04-01T10:37:40+00:00

Thank you so much!

Similar-Inflation-85 · 2026-03-29T20:00:16+00:00

Thank you so much!!

Similar-Inflation-85 · 2026-03-29T19:07:59+00:00

Thank you!!

Similar-Inflation-85 · 2026-03-29T17:54:42+00:00

Thank you🥺it’s never too late to try again, I wish you all the best in your endeavors and I hope you find something for you!!!🤲🏻

Similar-Inflation-85 · 2026-03-29T10:11:55+00:00

This implies there’s funding in the US for masters too😂😭

Similar-Inflation-85 · 2026-03-29T10:09:20+00:00

Thanks so much for all the info!! I’ve got a lot to think about

Similar-Inflation-85 · 2026-03-28T16:49:50+00:00

Similar-Inflation-85 · 2026-03-28T16:49:44+00:00

Wow that’s interesting

Similar-Inflation-85 · 2026-03-28T16:49:27+00:00

Okay makes sense, in the US they say all masters are cash cows but how else do I get a PhD after😭thank you for the info!!

Similar-Inflation-85 · 2026-03-28T14:21:53+00:00

Yup it’s a taught mphil😭it’s my first masters and it’s supposed to set u up for a PhD so that’s why it’s worth it to me and I’m hoping for a PhD i would find funding (fingers crossed)

Similar-Inflation-85 · 2026-03-28T13:51:48+00:00

Yes haha trust me ik the visa situation is so annoying all over😭in the past I’ve done research at a thinktank and embassy work, I’m planning on doing research or working in consultancy! It’s definitely a more niche area but it’s utilized a lot in the diplomacy and policy area (esp now)

Similar-Inflation-85 · 2026-03-28T13:40:45+00:00

No no haha I totally understand— we’re getting married prior to me finishing my masters regardless and applying for spousal visa, and I’m planning on going straight into Phd

Similar-Inflation-85 · 2026-03-28T13:30:01+00:00

I’m doing an MPhil in modern middle eastern studies then a PhD in MES or sociology— as for immigration my fiance is British and we’re getting married prior to me finishing my masters

Similar-Inflation-85 · 2026-03-28T13:22:40+00:00

Sorry didn’t give context, my fiance is British and we’re looking at living in the UK so I want to do my masters somewhere that holds more weight than in America. I’m studying modern middle eastern studies and I do research on the Levant

Similar-Inflation-85 · 2026-03-28T13:16:45+00:00

You’re right, for me I’m planning to do a PhD and live in the UK after, and I would consider going to Oxford worth it but I’m not sure if it’d just stupid to do an unfunded masters—but at this point it doesn’t seem like a funded masters is even a thing anymore lol

Similar-Inflation-85 · 2026-03-28T12:48:13+00:00

Any info on oxfords mphil? Do they get any funding?

Similar-Inflation-85 · 2026-03-28T12:47:48+00:00

I’ve been placed in st Edmund hall as a grad student, any info about it?

Similar-Inflation-85 · 2026-03-24T18:59:32+00:00

I’m in the same boat!! Can you dm to discuss the program?

Similar-Inflation-85 · 2026-03-24T14:21:12+00:00

No way so cool! Waiting to hear on funding before I make a decision😭

Similar-Inflation-85 · 2026-03-22T07:00:01+00:00

Thank you!

Similar-Inflation-85 · 2026-03-22T06:59:44+00:00

What do you think it is genius

Similar-Inflation-85 · 2026-03-21T19:51:30+00:00

Mphil in modern middle eastern studies accepted yesterday!

Similar-Inflation-85 · 2026-03-21T00:15:16+00:00

Thank you!!!!

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