As dear Dr Mohannad Husain Al-Sherrawi and dear Dr Anastas and all dear friends mentioned, age is only on the paper and in my own opinion :
there is no limit at starting a PHD or taking a scholarship
I think the age is not important, the preparedness is important.
It is a perfect age. Any age is good, it is based on the person's intentions. Go for it! We will be waiting for the results!
Not at all. If you have the desire and find a professor who is willing to work with you, then go for it.
It's the perfect age to do PhD. Moreover, I would like to say better late than never.
Not at all because in academia, age limit should not count that much.
no doubt, it is an ideal age but there is no ideal situation for everyone to begin Ph.D at 28 years.
To my own personal perception age doesn't matter. Your educational background is what matters and a good research proposal
If you have a disire then PhD has no time to do. There's no ideal age for research!
If the PhD is goal then the age and the time have nothing to do. Many people started their lives after 40 years.
dear @ Abderrahmane Khechekhouche great talk ...........
The most important thing in life is that it binds with goals
regards
I have several friends who started their PhDs at 35+, at top schools, and they’re doing just fine.
dear @Mohammed H. Musleh...................... that is very good
regards
dear friend Dr @ Khalid Al-Salhie...........
you are welcome every time
regards
Not even late at 30. Your preparedness will determine your pace. You may do it faster than others.
Hi Agevdoesnt matter at all for any academics . I have given entrance exam for Phd at age 38 . Selected also but now the problem of concern in my view ..... selected and given Phd at other city apart from working place . And I thought it IDBI too difficult for me to handle two jobs together and did not join . This is my experience . If the seat has been alloyed at same place I would have joined . And if I was young at age I would have done both together!!!
Hassan,
This might be redundant, as I have not read the many other responses. Nonetheless, I will give you the advise that I always give regarding this question.
Ask yourself these two questions:
1) "How old will I be when I complete my Ph.D.?" 33, perhaps, after 5 years in a Ph.D. program?
2) "How old will I be in 5 years if I DON'T get the Ph.D.?"
I hope that this helps. Good luck with your doctorate.
Best regards,
Marc
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I think age dosent matter for any kind of learning. But , yes as it has been pointed out by Marc you should be clear about your goals afterwards . In India , age does matter for promotions in the service .
age is no criteria for any degree or course, if you have zeal and attachment with studies and research then age doesnt matter
No, it is not too late. Go ahead, putting aside possible doubts.
Regards
Dear Mr. Nima, never is too late to begin. I began my Ph. D at 34 years old.
Best regards,
Pedro
The age you mention is quite right. However, academic progress is not an age dependent factor. You can start epistemic development anytime. One of the Islamic traditions rightly asserts that" seek knowledge from the cradle to the grave".
No, 28 is a quite small age!
I began much older...
If you want it, do it!
Doctorate is a passing thing ... it does not matter ... the idea or the ideas ... if you have (revelation) let them write it, communicate them about them (so the world to know you, to know by whom did those ideas come and try to guess their origin - whether divine or not, because, is not it, there is nothing new under the sun?) ... the rest (those necessary for the existence here) ... will come by itself ...
So: let go of ideas at any age, release them and release You, generosity will be rewarded (even if not in this existence)!
God bless you !
Its not late at all..if it would be 45 in that case also its never late to study and to understand the things..
It is never too late for education. Some years ago, when at the University, a man around 80 but young in the way of communicating, approached me to be his advocate for his doctorate. Unfortunately it was late for me since I had only two years ahead for my retirement. Please proceed and good luck.
I have heard of people who got their Ph. D. when they were over 80 years old. I think that a person who is in good health and 28 years old has a lot of time to start Ph. D. Some older people start their education in a secondary school.
With best wishes, Eliza Wajch
What troubles me is that Theodore Costopoulos wrote : " Unfortunately it was late for me since I had only two years ahead for my retirement". I think that scientists should not become retired when their health is good enough to continue working in science. They should work as long as their health allows them to work. Regards, Eliza Wajch
In order to do a Ph.D. one has to have finished a bachelor and maybe a master degree and so one cannot start a Ph.D before 24 or 25. So 28 is only 3 years more than that. ON a life of 80 years, 3 years is not a big number. I started my Ph.D. at 29. My wife started her Ph.D. after 30 years of teaching at 50 years old. A lot of people do it after their retirement at 60 years old.
It is never too late to do the thing you want! I do believe that the age is quite a perfect time to do a Ph.D. Get it, Good luck!
As far as education and acquiring academic degree is concerned, it is never too late if you are determined and prepared. However, from job point of view, I think the age of 28 is late. If someone starts his/her doctoral research at the age of 28, he/she may complete it at the age of 32/33 (In India, it takes 4-5 year). Then it would be too late for applying and getting a suitable job. I completed my Ph.D. at the age of 26 and could get govt job at 29.
Never, doing research is not related of age. It's question of desire and condition. If you have these factors start with a good luck.
Should age be a barrier for pursuing PhD? No. Even if it was, 28 years is far below the belt. Just find an interesting topic that fills a void in your academic field and a dedicated professor and start. There is nothing so great an experience than the pursuance of a PhD. All the best.
No no, age should not be a barrier to learn new things. We should promote for active aging.
As dear Dr Mohannad Husain Al-Sherrawi and dear Dr Anastas and all dear friends mentioned, age is only on the paper and in my own opinion :
there is no limit at starting a PHD or taking a scholarship
Dear Dr Parisa Ziarati, very clear answer, thank you for response
regards
The age should not be a criteria for obtaining Ph.D. degree....
Just ask yourself is it what you really wish!
I do not agree with the early age of the doctoral study, it is necessary to have a time interval between the master and doctorate for the purpose of the student to prepare some research and scientific studies that will help him in the establishment of a strong foundation to start a doctoral study.
No age is too late to start anything including PhD (except perhaps athletics)
Dear friend,
You can start Ph.D at any age. Determination, readiness and a good mentor is important in the journey...
No. I don't think that its too late..
Actually research is the thing that can be done at any age.
It does not have any age barriers.
In my opinion, for doing Ph D, age may not matter.
Some professionals after working for many years in corporate as well as other sectors are keen for doing Ph D research work.
They have lot of work experience sometime in diverse fields and may contribute well in research. Such persons need encouragement.
The age is not important for starting the Ph D. The most important thing is to want to do this.
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