Help to choose university (PhD)

SpiritManager
Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:54:31 +0000

I think that Montreal will be much more fun as a place for a foreign student to live. But Riverside is not that far from Hollywood that you might not have some opportunities in the film/media world. Are there any visa issues? For instance - if you get a PhD in Canada does that make it easy for you to get a work/residency permit there? I’m not sure how easy it will be for you to stay in the US after you finish your studies.
What do you hope to do with your doctorate? Will you be looking for an academic position, or are you hoping to get work as a composer? If so, composing for what? Riverside might have more access to media opportunities because of its locale, but I’m not sure…