a few questions about field work during grad school

Graduate School
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<p>I’m pretty sure for what I want study field work in India will be required. How does field work/research factor into the time line when pursuing a phd? On average how long do students do field work? While I know it varies from school to school, if field work is required, how is it funded?</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>It’s usually funded through research grants. Everything else varies not so much from school to school but from research topic to research topic and depends on how much money you have. I was involved in some research and was in India for less than a week.</p>

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<p>Length of time obviously varies by level of funding. And your professors will help you find funding. Usually, you have to apply for a grant. These grants can be internal to the university, or external. </p>

<p>And to all grad students: If you EVER have an opportunity to take a course or workshop on writing grant proposals, take it. At many universities, such things are often offered during the summer.</p>