The evidence
effect
“Evidence gives us the best possible shot at saving the natural world.” Find out how a conservation revolution is helping to protect biodiversity worldwide
Why Cambridge?
Find out why studying at Cambridge is for you
Accommodation
For the duration of your course most students will live in a Cambridge College – somewhere to sleep, eat, learn and make lifelong friends.
Teaching
Small-group teaching and personalised learning are central to the renowned Cambridge supervision system.
How the University works
31 Colleges, 150 Departments, 18 Faculties, six Schools and other institutions. Discover how the University works.
Careers
90% of graduates were employed or in training six months after leaving (2015–17).
Learn more about our Careers Service's wide range of support.
Living here
Cambridge offers the best of both worlds: a small-city environment with great transport connections by road, rail and air. Stansted Airport and central London are both less than an hour away by train.
Funding
Three quarters of Masters students and a third of PhDs received internal or external funding in 2018/19. Learn more about our many funding opportunities.
An international community
Cambridge is a global institution with postgraduate students from 145 countries. You will quickly settle in with the support we provide for international scholars.
Accommodation
As a postgraduate student, you might live in a College or use our Accommodation Service to find somewhere that suits you. Find out more about postgraduate accommodation.
Careers
Get one-to-one support and other resources from our professional Careers Service in addition to world-class employment prospects.
Cambridge life
Student societies, sports, pubs, restaurants, shopping, museums, family venues – and London visits – all make up the Cambridge experience. Learn more about Cambridge life.
The city of Cambridge
Famous for its architecture, history and intellectual atmosphere, our small city is just 45 minutes from London and a short hop by plane or train to Europe.
News
Updates from across the University
Features - 'The most unhelpful myth about Cambridge? That it's unreachable'
Classicist Sarah Anderson shares her experience on applying as a first-generation student.
Features - The photographer sharing the secrets of rare manuscripts
Amélie Deblauwe takes incredibly high-resolution pictures of rare texts to make them available to everyone through the Cambridge Digital Library.
News - Cambridge launches Help for Ukraine
A comprehensive package of new support for students and academics displaced by the war on Ukraine has been announced by the University.
Events
Concerts, lectures, sports events, festivals and more
Admissions - Cambridge Open Days - Thurs 7 and Fri 8 July
Our Open Days are aimed at prospective applicants from Year 12 (or equivalent) and mature applicants aged 21 or over, to help them learn more about Cambridge. Attend in-person or online.
Exhibitions - Hockney’s Eye: The Art and Technology of Depiction - to Mon 29 August
An exhibition that explores David Hockney’s obsession with how we see the world, taking place across the Fitzwilliam Museum and the Heong Gallery at Downing College.
Exhibitions - Louise Stebbing: a retrospective - to Fri 16 September
An exhibition of the printmaker's work, spanning 40 years. Packed with techniques, colour, pattern, texture and technical know-how.
Student perspectives
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