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UK heatwave and climate change

Read what Cambridge experts say about the UK's record-breaking temperatures.

The Evidence Effect: How a conservation revolution is protecting biodiversity

Why Cambridge?

Find out why studying at Cambridge is for you

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Accommodation

For the duration of your course most students will live in a Cambridge College – somewhere to sleep, eat, learn and make lifelong friends.

Read more about accommodation.

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Teaching

Small-group teaching and personalised learning are central to the renowned Cambridge supervision system.

Read more about how you will be taught.

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How the University works

31 Colleges, 150 Departments, 18 Faculties, six Schools and other institutions. Discover how the University works.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Careers

Get one-to-one support and other resources from our professional Careers Service in addition to world-class employment prospects.

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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.

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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.

How to apply

Step-by-step guidance on the applications process

News

Updates from across the University

Daniel Ives, Cambridge alumnus, CEO and co-founder of Shift Bioscience

News - Live long and prosper

Daniel Ives, young biochemist and Cambridge entrepreneur, is trying to find a way to return cells and tissues to a youthful state to address disorders that are primarily associated with ageing.
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News - Cambridge research centre puts people at the heart of AI

The University launches a new research centre dedicated to exploring the possibilities of a world shared by both humans and machines with artificial intelligence (AI).
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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

Online - Subject Masterclasses - Weds 27 July to Thurs 4 August

Thinking of applying in October? Join us for an in-depth look at a range of our courses. UK and international students are welcome to attend.

Exhibitions - Darwin in Conversation - to Sat 3 December

The exhibition at the University Library includes the 'Tree of Life' notebooks and examines how the naturalist sought help from a cast of thousands across the globe.

Exhibitions - Hockney’s Eye: The Art and Technology of Depiction - to Mon 29 August

Exploring David Hockney’s obsession with how we see the world. The exhibition takes place across the Fitzwilliam Museum and the Heong Gallery at Downing College.

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