/r/PhDAdmissions/

r/PhDAdmissions

22k members
r/PhDAdmissions is a subreddit with 22k members. The community frequently discusses phd, application, advice, research, and admissions, and the most common flair used is advice, application review, and discussion.
A place for PhD applicants and current students to share advice, victories, commiserations, and more!

Popular Topics in r/PhDAdmissions

#1

Phd

247 posts
#2

Application

142 posts
#3

Advice

117 posts
#4

Research

32 posts
#5

Admissions

18 posts
#6

Phd Program

18 posts
#7

Phd Application

18 posts
#8

Interview

16 posts
#9

Professor

14 posts
#10

Masters

12 posts

Flair Used in r/PhDAdmissions

#1
Advice
: "18 replies from potential PhD supervisors: mostly "not taking students". Is this just how it is?"
71 posts
#2
Application Review
: "Feedback on my PhD motivation letter (HCI / Human-Centered AI)"
9 posts
#3
Discussion
: "How competitive is my profile for a funded PhD in Europe, the UK, or the Middle East without publications?"
6 posts

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Yearly
+15k members(204.4%)

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Last updated: August 13, 2026