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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.
How to apply
Step-by-step guidance on the applications process
News
Updates from across the University
News - Project launched to provide guidance on research using human stem cell-based embryo models
The University of Cambridge has launched a project to develop the first governance framework for research involving stem cell-based human embryo models in the UK.
News - Reconstructing human ancestor's muscles
The first hominin muscle reconstruction shows 3.2 million-year-old ‘Lucy’ could stand as erect as we can. The human ancestor had leg muscles suited to tree dwelling, but also knee muscles that allowed fully erect walking.
News - Trinity College prayer book origins
The Hardouyn Hours is a jewelled fifteenth-century prayer book in Trinity College Library. It was spotted in a famous portrait of Thomas Cromwell and established as his.
Events
Concerts, lectures, sports events, and more
Admissions - Undergraduate Open Days - Thu 6 and Fri 7 July
Learn more about Cambridge and what it's like to study here. An event for prospective applicants from Year 12 (or equivalent), together with their parents or supporters. We also welcome mature applicants aged 21 or over.
Exhibitions - Raymond Briggs: A Retrospective - to Sat 26 August
A new exhibition at Cambridge University Library celebrates the life, work and legacy of the award-winning author and illustrator.
Exhibitions - Radium dreams - to Sun 3 September
Murray Edwards College showcase a series of poems and artworks inspired by the remarkable life story of the Nobel Prize-winning scientist Marie Curie.
