posted on 2021-11-29, 12:16authored byDr. Kehdinga George Fomunyam
he doctorate degree ranks third on the academic hierarchy, and is commonly viewed as an approval on a student by
an institution, to conduct original research in at least one academic discipline. Several motivations drive the need to
acquire a doctorate degree, and they include intrinsic interest, employment considerations, personal, and professional
development. To achieve this feat, some students pursue their PhD abroad for several reasons as discovered by this
study. Using a quantitative approach, this paper reports on the findings of an online survey distributed to 1901 Asian
and African students pursing their PhD to investigate their experiences, and determine their satisfaction, and its
relationship with their personal and professional growth. Findings reveal that most students were satisfied with their
decision to pursue a PhD in another continent, but were dissatisfied with some properties that made up the process.
This included their relationship with their supervisors, their study-work-life balance, and its effects on their mental
health. As you are reporting on a study that has already happened, write in past tense.