Ask HN: Where to find PhD offers?
I have just graduated with an MSc and would love to continue with a PhD in computer science.
However universities and research seem to have something against common convenience and most of their offers are hard/impossible to find/search.
Do you have any resource where I can find PhD opening that offer VISA sponsorship?
Usually, I see PhD offers announced on relevant mailing lists, e.g.:
https://www.google.com/search?q=phd+position+site%3Ahttps%3A...
Some PhD openings may not even be advertised, so politely asking (i.e. no generic spamming) existing students or faculty members is the only way to find out.
It's safe to assume that most US universities with PhD programs have openings every year and they are going to sponsor you for a visa.
The difficult part is identifying professors that you'd like to work with.
I tried cold emailing professors, but I have had 0% response rate.
My emails were clear, simple and respectful. I guess they have better things to do than to respond to random stranger on the internet.
I wish there was a kind of a job board for PhDs ..