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Personalised PhD Application Consultancy Services

Our structured, 9-element PhD admission consultancy service is designed to offer personalised guidance to potential PhD candidates in all subjects. Collaborate with a leading academic in your field for tailored research proposal help and strengthen your overall PhD application strategy.

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Supporting Students with Expert PhD Admission Services Since 2006

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Bespoke PhD Application Help

Applying for a PhD is not simply a matter of filling out paperwork. That’s why we have designed a comprehensive 9-element application support package, including research proposal writing help and funding opportunities guidance. Your dedicated academic will offer personalised PhD admission assistance, ensuring that every element of your application is uniquely tailored to reflect your research goals.

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Expert PhD Proposal Writers

All academics in our network hold PhDs from top UK universities, with only 4% of applicants passing our rigorous selection process. Having firsthand experience with PhD personal statement writing and research proposal writing, your dedicated academic will be able to provide in-depth support at every step, offering comprehensive insights to refine each element of your application.

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Proven Track Record

8 Out of 10 of Our Applicants Get Accepted

PhD applications are highly competitive, but our results speak for themselves. Eight out of ten applicants who work with us secure a place at their chosen university. With years of experience and a consistent record of success, we know how to guide your application towards a positive outcome.

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Free Consultation with Your PhD Mentor

Experience the real value of our PhD application service for free. Meet your mentor over Zoom to outline your application strategy, explore your options in detail, and ask any questions you have—completely free of charge. If it’s not what you’re looking for, there’s no obligation to continue.

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Flexible Payment Options with Instalment Plans

To make your PhD application writing process even smoother, we offer flexible payment plans. Choose to pay in instalments via PayPal, Klarna, or directly with us and spread the cost in the way that works best for you. We also accept all major debit and credit cards, Amex, Apple Pay, and even cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.

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Our 9-Step PhD Admission Service

1. Zoom Consultation Session

Included in our application writing service are three 30-minute Zoom consultations with a senior academic in your field. Your first call focuses on outlining your overall application strategy, while the other two are flexible and can be used at any point for discussion, feedback, or questions.

2. University Recommendations

Receive a personalised report featuring up to 10 carefully selected universities based on academic reputation, research strengths, and funding opportunities, along with recommended supervisors.

3. Letter of Introduction

Your academic will compose customised introduction emails to prospective supervisors, helping you establish meaningful connections and ensuring that you make a strong first impression.

4. Funding Support

We’ll provide a 1,000-word report detailing relevant scholarships, grants, and funding opportunities available at your shortlisted universities.

5. CV Enhancement

We’ll help you perfect your CV, highlighting your academic accomplishments, research background and skills, so that your academic profile is presented in the most compelling way to make an impact.

6. PhD Personal Statement

Your academic will help you write your personal statement and any other required admission essays ensuring that they reflect your research ambitions and make your application stand out.

7. Three Titles & Rationales

Receive three different and original PhD titles, each supported by a clear rationale, in line with the research focus that you and your academic identified during your initial Zoom call.

8. PhD Thesis Proposal Writing

Once you’ve selected a research title, your academic will provide expert research proposal assistance, helping you write a 1500-word proposal in line with your supervisor's research interests.

9. Custom Tutorial

Our PhD admission consultancy service also includes an additional 60-minute custom Zoom tutorial with your academic. You decide how to use it: to talk through your proposal, get ready for your interview, or receive one-to-one guidance on any remaining aspect of your PhD application.

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Our network includes over 800 academics from some of the most prestigious institutions in the UK and worldwide.

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PhD Application Help Available When You Need It

Our team of academic consultants is based in London and available via phone, email, WhatsApp, and live chat Monday to Friday, from 9am to 6pm.

You’ll also be assigned a dedicated project manager who will oversee your application order from start to finish, ensuring that you receive timely updates on each step of the process.

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How Our PhD Admission Consultancy Service Works

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Get in touch and tell us about your application, from your research interests to your timeline, and one of our academic consultants will match you with an expert in your subject. You can then send us any materials you'd like them to use for your PhD application.

Collaborate with Your Academic

Develop a strategy for your application in a free Zoom call with your mentor. If it's in line with your needs, you can progress with the full service, receiving tailored PhD admission help across the other application elements. A dedicated project manager is also available for progress updates.

Receive Your Application

Your application will be delivered on time. If any adjustments are necessary, you can request free alterations within 30 days. We want to make sure that you're completely satisfied and will work with you until you're happy with the final result.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Why should I choose My Private PhD application consultancy services?
    My Private PhD is a UK-registered company (no. 14179470), part of Icarus Education Ltd. Since 2006, we’ve supported thousands of PhD students with paper, thesis and research proposal writing services and delivered over 5,000 projects. With a network of 800+ academics across various disciplines and a London-based team of academic consultants, we’re here to support you at every stage of your PhD journey. Our unique offerings include a personal project manager who will oversee your order, a dedicated leading academic who will work on your project and offer personalised guidance through Zoom calls, and 30 days of free alterations to ensure that you’re completely happy with the result.
  • Which universities do you source your academics from?
    Our network of academics, all holding PhDs in a wide range of disciplines from the most prestigious UK universities, has been growing since 2006. Many of our experts are graduates of Oxford and Cambridge, but we also collaborate with professionals from leading red-brick universities and prestigious London institutions like Imperial College London, UCL, and King’s College London. Furthermore, we partner with academics from renowned Ivy League universities such as Harvard and Yale in the United States.
  • My subject is very specialised. Can you find a PhD proposal writer for me?
    We are very confident that we can. One of the benefits of having provided professional PhD application writing services since 2006 is the depth and breadth of our network of leading academics. Our experts have offered personalised research proposal assistance to numerous PhD candidates on complex and unique projects, and we firmly believe that they can also help you.
  • Will my research proposal writer be a native English speaker?
    Your academic will be a native English speaker with a PhD from a top UK university, including Oxford and Cambridge. We also work with experts from Ivy League institutions like Harvard and Yale. With only 4% of applicants passing our rigorous selection process, you can rest assured that you’ll be working only with the best, drawing from a network of over 800 academics.
  • Are you using AI tools to write my research proposal?
    Absolutely not. We can guarantee that each element of your application, including your research proposal, will be completed by our carefully vetted expert academics, not AI. Our experts understand what it takes to secure a place in a PhD programme and will ensure that every aspect of your application is compelling, well-structured, and tailored to your research interests.
  • Is your PhD application consultancy service confidential?
    From the moment you place your order, we take every measure to protect your information and ensure your identity remains confidential, even with your dedicated PhD research proposal writer. If you're ever in doubt, get in touch and we will be more than happy to help.
  • Can I pay in instalments for your PhD application consultancy service?
    Yes, there are many flexible ways to pay for our PhD application consultancy service. PayPal offers a three-instalment plan for orders between £30 and £2,000, with the first payment made at the point of purchase and the other two payments spaced evenly over two months. Through our partnership with Klarna, you can also choose interest-free payment options for projects up to £4,000. If Klarna or PayPal aren’t available in your country, or if you would prefer another option, we can arrange a personalised instalment plan. Just speak with your Academic Consultant to set up a plan that works for you.

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