The Funded Grad School Application Kit

Applying to graduate school abroad can feel like a secret language. Nobody explains the steps, the words or what to do first. This guide puts it in plain words, in the order you need it.

It is written for people who are new to applications, including applicants from outside the United States, and it covers both funded PhD programs and funded master's degrees within the United States

WHAT YOU GET

- An 87-page designed ebook (PDF) you can read on your phone, tablet or computer

- A plain-language explanation of what "funded" really covers, and a checklist to test any offer

- A month-by-month timeline, counted backward from your start date

- How to build a balanced list of programs, and how to ask about fee waivers

- How to find and email professors, with copy-and-edit templates

- How to write your CV and statement of purpose, with a four-part structure and starter

- How to ask for recommendation letters, prepare for interviews, compare offers and say yes

- A funded master's chapter that is honest about how rare full funding is

- The general order of visa and arrival steps (not legal advice)

- 11 ready-to-use email templates, checklists and a glossary

- A directory of 60 programs showing what their official funding pages say, with source links

- BONUS: an Excel tracker for your program list, deadlines, documents, offer comparison and master's budget

WHO IT IS FOR

-First-time applicants to graduate school

- International students from Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America, the Middle East and anywhere else, who want clear steps

- Parents and working people who want a simple plan for their wards to apply to schools abroad

WHO IT IS NOT FOR

- Anyone looking for a guaranteed admission or scholarship (nobody can promise that)

- Anyone needing legal or immigration advice. This guide gives general information only.

FAQ

Is this a guarantee of admission or funding?

No. It is a guide. Outcomes depend on you and on each program.

Is it only for the United States?

The examples and visa steps are for the United States. The application skills (emails, statements, letters, interviews) apply more widely.

Will the information go out of date?

Rules, fees and deadlines change. The guide teaches you how to check the official sources, and the program directory is a dated snapshot (October 2026 edition).

What format is it?

A PDF ebook and an Excel file.