Student Pass rejected

[Sofia.bkt]

Dear all

I'm from Algeria and I made my studies in France.

I have recently obtained a scholarship for PhD at NTU. I have submitted my STP application the 8th of December and It get rejected unfortunately, I'm so sad and I don't know what to do in this case.

Can you help me please
Thanks

[Barnsley]

Dear all

I'm from Algeria and I made my studies in France.

I have recently obtained a scholarship for PhD at NTU. I have submitted my STP application the 8th of December and It get rejected unfortunately, I'm so sad and I don't know what to do in this case.

Can you help me please
Thanks

Appeal??

[Sofia.bkt]

That's what I did, I also sent to them a letter of support of my supervisor. I don't know how much time it will take but my semester will start on the 9th of January. I probably won't get it in time

[Barnsley]

That's what I did, I also sent to them a letter of support of my supervisor. I don't know how much time it will take but my semester will start on the 9th of January. I probably won't get it in time

Doesn't the educational establishment do the appealing?

What field is it in again, your PHD?

[Sofia.bkt]

No I have to make the appeal personally, the field is Electronics and Electrical Engineering !

[Barnsley]

No I have to make the appeal personally, the field is Electronics and Electrical Engineering !

What potential negatives do you think you have for your application?

[Sofia.bkt]

Well, there are 2 things. At first the NTU had not my official certificate of Master's degree, I gave them a provisional one because I didn't get it yet.
The second reason is I think my nationality because a student from Maghreb didn't go to Singapore usually so maybe it's a little bit suspicious.

[okonu]

Any student activities that the Singapore Government might be alarmed about? I.e. membership of radical political or religious organisations?

[Sofia.bkt]

Nothing I'm not a member of any organisation this is why I can't understand their rejection, but maybe they are worried about that

[Sofia.bkt]

Anyway I have to wait for the decision of ICA, otherwise I have to report my application for the University to August !
It's so sad

[PNGMK]

I am a little surprised at this.

[Sofia.bkt]

I received an email from ICA saying that they will look into my appeal, it will take 4-6 weeks to process ! it means that there is any chance to begin my PhD this semester, i'm desperate

[PNGMK]

If you don't need to be in class see if you can begin the work remotely with your advisor etc.

[Sofia.bkt]

Thanks for the advice ! I'll probably do that

[midlet2013]

Really sorry to hear this. I hope it works out for you.

But working remotely does not sound good. Most PhD students anyways do courses in the first year or so . They really work with supervisors later on.

My advice will be: Request NTU to defer admission by 1 semester. If your case is approved, join in July.

Meanwhile, work on Plan B. If you can get PhD offer from NTU, perhaps you can get something in Europe also.

If you don't need to be in class see if you can begin the work remotely with your advisor etc.