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PhD student at vs PhD student in

Both 'PhD student at' and 'PhD student in' are correct and can be used. The choice between 'at' and 'in' depends on the context and structure of the sentence. 'PhD student at' is used when referring to the institution where the student is pursuing their PhD, while 'PhD student in' is used when referring to the department or program of study.
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PhD student at

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to the institution where the student is pursuing their PhD.

This phrase is used to indicate the specific institution where the PhD student is enrolled or conducting research.

Examples:

  • She is a PhD student at Harvard University.
  • He is a PhD student at MIT.
  • Dec 23, 2010 ... I'm a PhD student at Harvard Law [School]. NB: I did not look up information from any grammar book. These are just examples I came up with based ...
  • Sep 28, 2024 ... Cost of living as an international PhD student at GMU ? ... Hi everyone, I plan to apply to GMU for a PhD in CS. I heard that with a GRA, students ...
  • As a PhD student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Shreya Dave was fascinated with desalination technology and helping more people have...
  • May 7, 2023 ... Life as an engineering PhD Student at Vanderbilt: application, funding, workload, and career plans. author image. Mahrukh from Pakistan ...
  • Jun 17, 2012 ... What is it like to be a PhD student at Harvard? All related (33).
  • Jun 17, 2012 ... Generally speaking, being a PhD student at UC Berkeley is potentially a great experience, particularly if you have chosen your department wisely ...
  • Jun 12, 2024 ... 407 likes, 12 comments - itsafronomics on June 12, 2024: "I'm officially a 4th year PhD student at Harvard. Huge shoutout to my loved ones ...
  • Mar 12, 2015 ... I don't know of a single PhD student at MIT who is paying their own way. Actually that goes for every PhD I know, regardless of institution ...

Alternatives:

  • PhD student in

PhD student in

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to the field or program of study in which the student is pursuing their PhD.

This phrase is used to specify the area of study or research in which the PhD student is engaged.

Examples:

  • She is a PhD student in psychology.
  • He is a PhD student in computer science.
  • Oct 18, 2022 ... Luckily, deciding whether to say PhD student of or in is relatively simple. It is most common to say that someone is a PhD student in [topic/ ...
  • Nov 11, 2016 ... I know that we use "PhD student in Applied Linguistics" as an example. But, I also see some people use "PhD of AL". I think it is incorrect.
  • Oct 21, 2021 ... International PhD student in Belgium: I can confirm the scenario described. When I was looking for PhD positions a few years ago, I applied ...
  • Dec 2, 2022 ... Chronicles of a PhD Student in Global Health (Part 2). Generated via ...
  • Dec 10, 2023 ... I am a non-EU PhD student in Germany since 1 year but I'm extremely unhappy with my research environment. I have a work contract for my PhD work which is nice.
  • Feb 24, 2023 ... Chronicles of a PhD Student in Global Health (Part 3). Report this ... Reflections of a PhD Student in Global Health: A note of gratitude.
  • Apr 15, 2024 ... Hi, I'm Isabelle! I'm a third-year PhD student in the biomedical engineering program co-advised by Dr.
  • Oct 18, 2013 ... I am currently dating a PhD student in the same department as me (I am also a PhD student). Not the same research group, but closely related ...
  • Jan 24, 2019 ... Christine Allen-Blanchette, PhD Student in Computer and Information Sciences, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, University of Pennsylvania, talks ...
  • Jun 26, 2024 ... How to Address a PhD Student in an Email: Mr. or Dr.? ... I am preparing to send an email to a PhD student and am unsure of the appropriate title ...

Alternatives:

  • PhD student at

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