Revealing what's
beneath our feet
New evidence about the Trumpington Cross burial is revealed at the Beneath our Feet exhibition. The face of a 16-year-old woman buried near Cambridge in the 7th century with the ‘Trumpington Cross’ has been reconstructed.
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
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Careers
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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.
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.
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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
News - King's Birthday Honours 2023
Four Cambridge academics are among those recognised in the King's first birthday honours list.
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.
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 - Beneath Our Feet - to Sun 14 April 2024
Beneath our feet are the traces of where people have lived, worked and died for thousands of years in Cambridgeshire. Visit the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology to see this exhibition.
