Oxford graduate students 2008/2009

So are you saying you will self-fund the first year of your PhD and apply for funding for the next two years? I wasn't aware that was even possible! Sounds like a good option though; though it must be rather guilt-inducing to have to ask your mother

Sorry to hear that Eifel. Did they give you any reason at all? I hope you are not too dissapointed...

I read somewhere in forums that it is highly likely that if you get re-evaluated, you'll get accepted - but as it turns out in my case, you might as well not get accepted.

Well, I was very disappointed when I found out about it and especially since my application was first sent for re-evaluation. I applied early for the 2nd gathered field and was re-evaluated until 3rd and then rejected.
If they were going to reject me, they might as well have done that right away instead of keeping my anticipation on for 4 (and a half) months.

I read somewhere in forums that it is highly likely that if you get re-evaluated, you'll get accepted - but as it turns out in my case, you might as well not get accepted.

Anyway, I already have some other offers so I might choose something from those..

Anyone heard from mphil economics yet?

My friend got an offer for MPhil Economics yesterday, but I haven't got mine. Both of us live in Nottingham, so I guess they post on separate days?

I got a conditional offer for History of Art with Visual Culture! I was so shocked I cried for about an hour.

I got a conditional offer for History of Art with Visual Culture! I was so shocked I cried for about an hour.

for the students who apply it's just demoralising. Preparing an application knowing that your chances of actually getting funding are slim is one thing, but preparing it knowing that it's quite likely it'll be thrown in the bin by your own department and the AHRC will never even look at it, is another matter. There's a difference between being told "sorry mate, you're just not good enough" by an anonymous funding council after you've submitted your application and being essentially told the same by your own department (which should be on your side, really) to explain why your application wasn't submitted.

I got a conditional offer for History of Art with Visual Culture! I was so shocked I cried for about an hour.

congratz What's the condition? Don't suppose you know your college yet...

What was the condition of your friends economics offer?

Just to clarify, only UK/EU students apply for the AHRC funding, correct?

Ah, the pains of being an international. I know the same goes for UK students applying to US institutions. Wish fellowships were offered across-the-board, regardless of nationality!