PhD Stipend Comparison — Why Funded PhDs Mean Different Things by Country
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Funded PhD packages vary dramatically. Median annual stipends approximately: Switzerland CHF 60,000+, Denmark DKK 320,000, Norway NOK 491,200, Netherlands €30,000, Germany €30,000, UK £19,237 (UKRI minimum), US $30,000-40,000 (varies by university), Australia AUD 34,000, Canada CAD 25,000-35,000. PhD stipends in the EU are generally treated as employment contracts with full social benefits.
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