Do I Need Publications to get a Fully-Funded PhD Abroad?
by Dr. Sriyash Mangal, PhD
Requirements of Publications for PhD Abroad: It’s a natural question to ask when applying to a PhD program: “Do I need to already have publications before I apply?”. Simply put the answer is No, you do not need to have published papers to apply to a PhD. In my career of advising PhD aspirants, I have always seen students worrying too much about not having publications. Some students even consider having publications as an eligibility requirement to pursue PhD abroad. So, do you really need to have publications on your CV when applying for PhD positions?
The answer is NO. Publications are not required to secure a fully-funded PhD position. However, the prospective supervisor or the admissions committee wants to see that you have the skills required to be an excellent researcher. Indeed, publications are a good indication of this, but they are not the only way to demonstrate that you have strong research skills. There are other things that can make up for not having any publications, like:
- presenting research at conferences,
- having a nicely written bachelor’s or master’s dissertation
- internships at reputed institutes, companies, industry, universities, hospitals or any other research centre
- having hands-on experience in techniques commonly used in your area of research interest
- having ongoing research which is on track for publication in the near future
- having excellent letters of recommendation
A publication on your CV (even if it’s in a different field) can help your application stand out when applying to a competitive program or make up for a weakness elsewhere in your application. But, it does not mean that students with publications on their CV have a higher chance of getting selected. Professors and admissions committee gives more or equal weightage to other factors also like your communication skills, working style, problem-solving skills, knowledge about the research area & the subject in general, character and personality, and what your teachers/ professors think about you. In addition, they pay close attention to how well you present yourself in the statement of purpose and whether or not you are able to write an impressive research proposal.
Keep in mind that every field has different a publication output. For example, in arts & humanities, a large number of students graduate from PhD programs without any publication, therefore, PhD applicants are not at really expected to have any publications. Some subjects like Biology have longer experiment times, so professors don’t mind assessing your quality of work from your bachelor’s or master’s thesis.
Rather than worrying about publications, you should focus on gaining proper research experience and learning the techniques that are used in your field. Write a nice master’s or bachelor’s thesis and engage in every research/ academic activity such as conferences and workshops that come your way. These are equally valuable ways to demonstrate that you have the kind of research experience that makes you a promising applicant.
To conclude, most universities, PhD programs and scholarship award committees will not expect a potential PhD student to have publications at the time of applications. You should, however, make sure that you emphasize in your application all the different times or ways in which you demonstrate your ability to think like a researcher. Your research proposal and statement of purpose are two such documents where you get a chance to showcase your writing abilities, communication skills, ability to think logically, and knowledge about the area of interest. In addition, your referees should also comment on how good of a researcher you are. Therefore, the success of your application is not determined by the number of publications you have, but by the quality of the application package you have submitted. This includes Statement of Purpose, Letter of Recommendations, Research Proposal, any other essay, and CV.
Author Bio:
Dr. Sriyash Mangal
Ph.D. Cell biology from LMU Munich, Germany MSc Biomedical Sciences, University College London, UK Dr. Sriyash Mangal has been mentoring Ph.D. aspirants to secure fully-funded Ph.D. positions abroad for more than 5 years. He has lived in the UK and Europe for over 7 years and completed his higher studies with 100% scholarship. He is an expert in applying to highly competitive Ph.D. programs and scholarships/ fellowships. Congratulations to our student Tanuja for receiving PhD Offer at the University of Cambridge in the UK for PhD in Epidemiology. She has also received full funding for the entire duration of her studies.
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The student is enrolled with us in our Exclusive package and we provided best possible mentorship.
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Congratulations to our client Meghna for receving PhD Offer at the University of Cambridge in the UK for PhD in Clinical Biochemistry. She has also received full funding of about £60,000 per year (approx Rs 60 lakhs) for the entire duration of her PhD studies.
The student is enrolled with us in our Exclusive package and we provided best possible mentorship.
To know about our PhD Consulatation services, visit www.roadtoabroad.co.in or contact 8383050912.
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Hi Sir, I have 2 publications under review, how should I write that in my CV? And would they give me advantage while applying for PhD abroad
Hi Varun, in your CV you can say mention this information in CV and say that they are being ready for publication. Unpublished work does not give you much of an advantage but it can help you to show that you are an excellent researcher. Make sure that you write a good SOP and Research Proposal.
Thank you Sir. I am thinking to enrol for Edit+ package to get my documents reviewed by you once. Will let your team know.
I don’t have publications for PhD Position. What should I do? Do you provide any document review service?
Please read the article. As mentioned in it by sir, you have to focus on writing an excellent Statement of Purpose, SOP and research proposal. Yes, we provide document review service. The package is called Edit+. Your documents will be edited by experts of your field and the process will be supervised by Dr. Sriyash Mangal. SOP, Research Proposal, LORs, CVs everything is edited. You can find out more about this package on https://roadtoabroad.co.in/phd-consultation/
Hi Sir, I was wondering whether it is possible for you to go through my research proposal once?
Hi Shivangi, Yes it is possible to get your documents reviewed by sir. You can enrol in our Edit+ package. See here https://roadtoabroad.co.in/phd-consultation/
Hello Sir, My name is Ashima Malik and I read your blogs regularly. I have read your publications also, they are awesome. Could you please help me in finding a funded PhD position in Germany or USA?
Yes, sure. We have successfully placed students for PhD in Law. Please check out our packages on https://roadtoabroad.co.in/phd-consultation/ and enrol with us for one of them.
Hi Ashima. Please check out our packages on https://roadtoabroad.co.in/phd-consultation/ and enrol with us for one of them. We can help you to find fully-funded PhD position in Germany or USA
Hello Sir, I really want you to go through my application package once. My friend told me that her documents significantly improved from your inputs. Is it possible to contact you?
Yes, you can enroll in our Edit+ package https://roadtoabroad.co.in/phd-consultation/
I have 2 publications, but I am not the first author on them. What should I do?
In this case, you have to clarify your contributions in the published research
I have scopus indexed but Low impact factor publications. Masters in Mechanical from India with 2 years work exp.Can I get a fully funded phd in UK?
Hi Gokul, Please share your up-to-date CV on our email for evaluation. We have to consider your CV in its entirety.
I don’t have publications but I do have 1 book chapter. Is this helpful?
Yes, book chapters are also good. They are as acceptable as review articles. For future, please try to also publish primary research papers and review articles.
Hi Sir, I have no publications but I have worked at various research institutes and have done research. I just graduated with masters degree 2 months back. Can I apply?
Hi Disha, It is ok to not have publications if its only 2 months since you graduated. We have a blog article on this and you should definitely give it a read https://roadtoabroad.co.in/phd-consultation/
You are definitely eligible to apply. If you want us to have a thorough look at your profile, then please email your CV to us.
Hello sir, kindly guide how should i proceed on applying for phd (biotechnology) in Europe?
HI Apaarna, Europe consists of many countries and the process can be different for different countries. So, it is quite difficult to disccus it in the comment section. We are working on putting up blog articles on such topics, but in the mean time I suggest you to get in touch with us through the contact form on our website, whatsapp or through webiste chat. We will respond to you as quickly as possible.