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Are you an international PhD student in the UK who experiences financial pressure or financial stress? 

I am conducting a PhD research study at the University of Reading exploring how international doctoral students experience, interpret, and manage financial stress in everyday life. 

The study aims to understand: 

• How financial pressures affect day-to-day experiences and decision-making 

• Emotional responses to financial challenges 

• The ways students cope with and manage financial stress over time 

Who can take part? 

• International PhD students currently studying in the UK 

• At least one year remaining in their doctoral programme 

• Experiencing ongoing financial pressure or financial constraint 

What does participation involve? 

• Four short weekly online reflections (approximately 10–15 minutes each) 

• One online interview (approximately 45–60 minutes) 

Participation is entirely online, confidential, and voluntary. 

 
Please feel free to share this invitation with other international PhD students who may be interested. 

This study has received ethical approval from the University of Reading Research Ethics Committee. 

For participation or questions, please contact: 

G. Samkri 

PhD Researcher 

Henley Business School 

University of Reading 

g.samkri@pgr.reading.ac.uk 

Are you an international PhD student in the UK who experiences financial pressure or financial stress? 

I am conducting a PhD research study at the University of Reading exploring how international doctoral students experience, interpret, and manage financial stress in everyday life. 

The study aims to understand: 

• How financial pressures affect day-to-day experiences and decision-making 

• Emotional responses to financial challenges 

• The ways students cope with and manage financial stress over time 

Who can take part? 

• International PhD students currently studying in the UK 

• At least one year remaining in their doctoral programme 

• Experiencing ongoing financial pressure or financial constraint 

What does participation involve? 

• Four short weekly online reflections (approximately 10–15 minutes each) 

• One online interview (approximately 45–60 minutes) 

Participation is entirely online, confidential, and voluntary.
Please feel free to share this invitation with other international PhD students who may be interested. 

This study has received ethical approval from the University of Reading Research Ethics Committee. 

To participate or for any questions, please contact: 

G. Samkri 

PhD Researcher 

University of Reading 

g.samkri@pgr.reading.ac.uk