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Price fromFreeFree
Free planYesYes
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WebYesYes
Plans published11
Spec score · College Search Platforms7.4 (#21)7.8 (#12)
HeadquartersDenver, Colorado, United StatesEindhoven, Netherlands
PurposePeterson’s online college search helps students discover educational programs that fit them.PhDportal helps students discover and compare English-taught PhD programmes from universities worldwide.
SupportCustomer and technical support is available Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm Mountain time, by email and phone, with an online FAQ and knowledge base.Students can contact PhDportal about using the site, finding programmes or scholarships, or reporting outdated information at [email protected].

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PhDportal

PhDportal is a free web service for finding and comparing English-taught PhD programmes at universities worldwide. Its catalogue lists more than 19,000 programmes from over 900 universities. Search filters cover subject, country, tuition fees, duration, study format, language requirements and university rankings. Users can save programmes to a shortlist for comparison, then connect directly with universities when applying. The service also supports scholarship searches and provides university pages with rankings, reviews, student life, admission requirements and tuition fees. Registered users can receive study matches, update preferences and keep a wishlist. Programme information comes from official university websites; some universities update listings directly, while PhDportal's data team curates and verifies others. Most programme pages are checked at least once a year, and tuition fees, deadlines and study dates are checked for unusual changes or inconsistencies. Students are advised to verify final details with the university before applying. PhDportal is part of Studyportals, whose operator is Studyportals B.V., headquartered in Eindhoven, Netherlands.

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