ACADEMIC AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT WEBINAR
How to Prepare and Apply for Doctoral Programs
The webinar series hosted by Dr. Gaelle Picherit-Duthler, Acting Dean, Graduate Studies in collaboration with graduate program faculty will benefit Zayed University’s alumni members who want to learn more about what it means to pursue a PhD. The webinar series will also help participants adequately prepare and apply for doctoral programs when the time comes.
Wednesday, 1 March 2023 from 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Webinar 1: How to Prepare for a PhD
1. Why should students pursue a PhD?
2. What can students do to prepare for a PhD during the master’s degree program?
3. What are some key elements to consider when applying for a PhD? How does the student know if they are ready?
4. What are some important decisions a student needs to make?
Panelists
Azza Ahmed, PhD holder from Cairo University, Egypt
Ornanong Husna Benbourenane, PhD holder from Northern Illinois University, USA
Yousef Nazzal, PhD holder from University of Baroda, India
Teresa Arora, PhD holder from University of Birmingham, UK
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Register in advance for this webinar.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Tuesday, 7 March 2023 from 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Webinar 2: How to Apply a PhD?
1. How do you choose a PhD program? How does a student know if it is a good fit?
2. What should students consider when deciding on where to study for a PhD?
3. How can students fund their PhD?
4. How can someone find and approach a research supervisor? How does a student work with a research supervisor?
Panelists
Paolo Mura, PhD holder from University of Otago, New Zealand
Huwida Said, PhD holder from University of Reading, UK
Azmat Rasul, PhD holder from Florida State University USA
Ravishankar Sharma, PhD holder from University of Waterloo, Canada
Ahmed Samer Wazan, PhD holder from Universite de Toulouse, France
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Register in advance for this webinar
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
For more information, or to register for the webinars, please contact the Deanship of Graduate Studies at +971-2-599-3816 / e-mail