By Eric Tiettmeyer

PHD ABROAD?
Just like a BA/BS and MA/MS, you can also get a PhD abroad! When Mike Podevin, an Engineering graduates from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in Central California, decided to continue his education with his PhD - he looked overseas. Denmark to be exact. "I chose Technical University of Denmark because they're a really great school, I think among the top 5 Engineering schools in Europe. Since Denmark is so big on sustainability, their environmental Engineering program is very good as well." Podevin says he will be working towards his PhD for the next three years, in the bioenergy group studying algae growth for biofuels. He is excited about the opportunity, especially since most people in academics view each other as equals.
"I had heard this and when I arrived that's immediately how I felt after having beers with post-docs and supervisors before my second day of work." You can apply for a PhD directly through the international office at most universities abroad. You can also be sponsored by a professor at that campus, like in the case of Podevin studying in Denmark.
COSTS TO GET A GRADUATE DEGREE ABROAD VERSUS IN CALIFORNIA BY LIVING ON CAMPUS
+ $26,000 USD for 1 year MA in Creative Writing at Bangor University in Wales.
+ $65,128 USD for 2 year MA in Creative Writing at UC
Davis

+ $53,600 USD for 2 year MA in Creative Writing at Long
Beach State University
+ $125,800 USD for 2 year MA in Creative Writing at University of Southern California