People want
government action
Ahead of COP26, a major survey experiment across seven nations – from the UK and US to India and China – finds an "overwhelming consensus" for more government-led action to protect the environment.
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
News - Single dose of Pfizer BioNTech vaccine reduces asymptomatic infections
The vaccine could significantly reduce the risk of transmission of the virus from people who are asymptomatic, as well as protecting others from getting ill.
News - Psychological 'signature' for the extremist mind uncovered
A particular mix of personality traits and types of unconscious cognition is a strong predictor for extremist views across a range of beliefs.
News - Lab-grown ‘mini-bile ducts’ used to repair human livers
The ‘mini-bile ducts’ could be grown as replacement parts that can be used to restore a patient’s own liver to health – or to repair damaged organ donor livers.
Events
World-class concerts, lectures, sports events, festivals and more
Online - Ghost Words: Reading the Past - from 1 March
Discover the hidden words in palimpsests, some of our oldest manuscripts, through Cambridge University Library's new virtual exhibition.
Online - The Big Freeze: Polar Art Festival - 4 to 14 March
Join the Polar Museum for a festival exploring art of many kinds inspired by the polar regions.
Online - Cambridge Festival - 26 March to 4 April
Explore ideas and research from the University with more than 350 free online events and activities for all ages at our new festival.
Student perspectives
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On World Pangolin Day (20 Feb), PhD student Charles Emogor of St Edmund's College ran for 8 hours straight, 1 hour for each species, in a pangolin suit! See more by following us on Instagram.
