The cost of being a PhD student in the UK

I was born and raised in Lebanon, a country that holds education on a pedestal, but unfortunately doesn’t have sizable resources for scientific research. After getting my bachelor’s degree, I was in a good academic position and was able to balance a part-time job and a new degree. This allowed me to get into a master’s degree program at an esteemed university with a good research budget. This exposure to what could be achieved if lab spaces are adequately resourced is what made me interested in pursuing my PhD in a more research-centred country, the UK.