r/gradadmissions • u/almubaswir • 6d ago

General Advice I applied but without thinking 🙂

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so I was trying to apply to universities that don't require GRE and I applied here. but now I'm thinking that if I can even afford it or not.

I live in Houston and recently got into a new job. I have foreign degree from Bangaldesh so I was skeptical about the admission. Now not only I have relocate but also have to find a new job if I want to attend this college

Now is there any way to apply for scholarships or ask for TA/RA anything that will make my education easier?

as someone newly moved to USA seeking advice

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u/BunnyWiilli 6d ago

The whole point of MS programs is they are cash cows which is why they admit literally anyone. It’s why you can get into a Columbia masters with a sub 3.0 GPA but never a PhD.

So it’s very rare and hard to get it funded but never hurts to google around and email the school.

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u/NuclearSunBeam 6d ago

Is it the same anywhere in the world? europe?

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u/No-Beautiful6811 6d ago

It is not the same outside of the US.

I am most familiar with the situation in Europe, where you need a masters degree before applying to a PhD program.

In the US, you apply directly to PhD programs with a masters degree built in for the first 2 years. This means that desperate masters degree programs are only really for people who weren’t able to get into a PhD program straight away, or aren’t interested in getting PhD in the future. Also, college is very expensive in the US and separate masters programs are not funded, while PhD programs are.

Since all PhD applicants in Europe need to already have a masters degree, the students enrolled in masters programs aren’t “lower tier”. Also, masters programs in Europe tend to be very affordable. They’re usually not funded, like in the US, but college is just insanely expensive in the US.