Every experiment
is a discovery
Find out how neurobiologist Madeline Lancaster’s 'failed' experiment has revolutionised our ability to study the early stages of brain development.
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 - Cambridge researchers elected Fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering
Professors Rachel Oliver, Holger Babinsky, Andrea Ferrari and Rob Miller are among the leading figures in engineering and technology elected as Fellows.
News - Rates of infectious disease linked to authoritarian attitudes and governance
Researchers argue that a desire for “conformity and obedience” as a result of COVID-19 could boost authoritarianism in the wake of the pandemic.
News - Statement about the Vice-Chancellor
Professor Stephen J Toope has notified the University Council of his decision to complete his term as the University of Cambridge’s Vice-Chancellor at the end of September 2022, after five years in office.
Events
World-class concerts, lectures, sports events, festivals and more
Online - The House at Riverton - 28 Sep
Cambridge University Library's online book club returns this September with a perfect summer read.
Festival - Outdoor Film Festival - 13 Oct
A screening of short films and animations, organised by the Centre for Research in the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities in celebration of the centre's 20th anniversary.
Exhibitions - Gold of The Great Steppe - to 30 Jan 2022
See extraordinary archaeological finds discovered in the last three years by Kazakh archaeologists. Exhibition
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